The latest creation from The Airplane Factory in South Africa
has embarked on an attempt to circumnavigate the globe. The Sling 4
... a four-place, single engine GA airplane ... is heading east
from South Africa planning to fly around the world.
AgustaWestland announced last week at the 8th Latin American
Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) that it has
signed an agreement with AVIASUR to be its Independent Sales
Representative for Chile and Peru for commercial helicopters. The
agreement follows the entry into the market of the AW119Ke
single-engine helicopter and the AW109 Power and GrandNew twins in
2010.
Garmin's Next-Gen Avionics System Picks Up Where
the GNS 430/530 Left Off
The industry has been waiting for years to see the follow-up to
one of the most successful avionics platforms in the history of
general aviation. Greatly anticipated, and buoyed by an aggressive
rumor mill, the Garmin folks spent a considerable period of time
with our Aero-TV teams to explain why the GTN 650 and 750 systems
represent Garmin's best bet for future cockpits.
Residents Say Experienced Pilots Routinely Practiced On
Weekends
Saturday brought a sad reminder that formation flying presents
increased risks. The FAA reports the pilot and only occupant of a
Vans RV-6 died when his plane went down in a wooded area near
Conroe, TX, near Houston. Weather was reported as few clouds, 10
miles visibility, and winds 240 at four knots.
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