Precourt elected Vice Chairman of EAA Board EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WI — November 9, 2015 — The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Board of Directors has named EAA Chairman Jack Pelton as Chief Executive Officer,...
Read MoreThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants unmanned aircraft owners to know that there’s no need to work with a “drone registration” company to help them file an application for a registration number. Owners should...
Read MoreOn November 18, 2015, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Wednesday debated the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2, which includes the long-awaited and needed aeromedical reform provisions that would lift...
Read MoreCamGuard Confession A First-hand Assessment of Aviation’s most Talked about Oil Additive By Jim Cavanagh Oil is the lifeblood of our engines—it lubricates, it cools, it protects—and without it, our engines wouldn’t run at all....
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10 ADS-B: Limitations, Liabilities & Loose Ends
20 Try Flirting with Twins!
28 Featured Plane: Cessna 337, The “Safe” Twin
36 A Hope for Life Rescue Mission
50 How to Overcome Automation Trepidation
54 Tempest TechTip: Anatomy of An Oil Filter
58 What to Know: How to Survive An FAA Ramp Check
Zenith Press’ new aviation books are the perfect gifts for pilots that are self-proclaimed history buffs, or grandkids looking to learn more about the rich history of aviation. These new books highlight classic planes such as...
Read MoreCoppell, TX, (October 28, 2015) — Representatives of Superior Air Parts, Inc., announced today that general aviation piston engine industry veteran Bill Ross has joined the company as Vice President of Product Support. “For...
Read MoreNotice Number: NOTC6249 The September/October 2015 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on IFR Operations. Articles review things that might be helpful to all IFR pilots whether you just got your instrument rating or you’ve been...
Read MoreNextGen avionics leader FreeFlight Systems announced that it has extended its warranty on the company’s popular RANGR product line of certified ADS-B systems to five years. Now through December 31, 2015, customers who...
Read MoreAircraft Spruce is proud to be the exclusive distributor of the Clecall Standard Spring-Loaded Cleco Pliers. Following up on the popular Clecall Upright Cleco Pliers, The Standard Spring-Loaded Cleco Pliers save time, energy,...
Read MoreHilton Software LLC, a leader in advanced mobile aviation technology and a United States Department of Defense contractor, announced WingX Pro7 for Fire. Hilton Software is known for its innovation and first-to-market...
Read MoreMountain High Oxygen is pleased to announce the release of our next generation of EDS (Electronic Delivery System) Pulse Demand oxygen controllers, the O2D1-2G and O2D2-2G. These changes are common to both the O2D1 and O2D2...
Read MoreFully restored 1945 aircraft is Piper Cub at heart and light-sport aircraft eligible EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WI – A 1945 Piper L-4J “Grasshopper” with a true World War II pedigree and the manners of a classic Piper...
Read MoreBlackhawk expects orders to climb; Reservations to be taken at NBAA Blackhawk Modifications, Inc. announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified its powerful 867 horsepower XP140 new-engine upgrade for...
Read More64th annual edition of ‘World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration’ on July 25-31, 2016 EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WI – Advance purchase admission tickets and camping credentials are now available for the 64th annual EAA...
Read MoreNew Task Force to Develop Recommendations by November 20 WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced the creation of a task force to develop recommendations for a...
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8 Safety Corner: Depend on Automation … When Appropriate
10 Buying an Airplane? The Avionics Equation
20 Fly With the Wind: Women in Aviation, International
30 Featured Plane: The Cessna 210, High Wing Cruiser
38 Aircraft Oxygen Systems 101: Fly High & Breathe Easy!
44 Under the Cowling: Pre-Purchase Inspections
52 Lessons: 10 Tips for VFR Flying in Marginal Weather
58 What to Know: The Dreadful Duo, COLD and DARK
FltPlan has added a web-based Map Builder that takes the route from a flight plan and displays all of the user-defined layers and options on a single map – an industry first. Map Builder allows users to build a single, custom...
Read MoreHartzell Propeller Inc. will be a co-presenting sponsor of the National Aviation Hall of Fame’s 53rd Annual Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony. This year’s inductees include the late Robert N. Hartzell, an early...
Read MoreThe iEVAC Smoke/Fire Hood provides protection against carbon monoxide, the number one cause of injury or death in a fire situation. The iEVAC product line offers alternate storage items for staying organized. Choose from their...
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