New Certificate-Holder Says Refurb Hard To Tell From New
More than 60 years after its introduction in 1946, Bell last
year transferred the type certificate for the Model 47 to
Scott’s–Bell 47, Inc. This week, SB47 is showing its
vision for the future of the aircraft at the National Agricultural
Aviation Association Convention & Trade Show. The company is
displaying a refurbished 47G-2A Agricultural Helicopter fitted
with an Oregon Aero interior and Isolair spray system.
One Of Aviation's Most Innovative Companies Makes A Serious
FlightSim For Space-Challenged Operators
Some times you really do have to try and get five pounds into a
two pound bag, and when that means having limited space to host a
highly capable flight simulator that can do wonders for your flight
school, its nice to know that you don't have to knock down a few
walls. Hence, the Redbird MX2... a version of the highly regarded
FMX that fits in a surprisingly small area and still delivers
incredible flight training capabilities.
Redbird tells ANN that the MX2 Hummingbird, "is a single-pilot,
small foot-print, full-motion AATD designed to make the power of
motion
Pilot And Passenger Fatally Injured In Illinois Accident
The NTSB preliminary report from an accident in Crystal Lake, IL
on the Saturday after Thanksgiving tells a tale that is
unfortunately all too familiar. The VFR-rated pilot of a Cirrus
SR20 who did not want to "get stuck all day" due to weather
continued his flight in IFR conditions. While no probable cause has
been established for the accident, the outcome of those
circumstances is often predictable.
School Says Deal Will Enhance Helo Flight Training at
Salina
Universal Helicopters will provide Kansas State University with
two Robinson R22 Beta IIs and one Robinson R44 Raven II under a
just-announced agreement with the school. "The partnership
initially will bring in three helicopters and four full-time flight
instructors, which allows us to better meet the flight training
demands of our students," said Kurt Barnhart, head of K-State's
aviation department.
Intelligent Ruler, Simple Sharing In The Latest Version
ForeFlight Mobile said Wednesday that version 4.3 is available
in the App Store and ready for download. This release includes the
new Intelligent Ruler - just hold down two fingers on the map to
see the great circle distance between any two points. The ruler is
great for figuring out distance to the nearest airport.
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