10 Innovative Kids Camp Takes Aspiring Aviators Under Its Wing
20 How Your Constant Speed Propeller Works
24 Cessna 180 Skywagon, Lord of the Bushbirds
30 Safety Starters for 2016
36 Q&A with the Next Generation of Pilots
42 20 Tips for IFR Flying
48 How to Find (and Keep) a Good Mechanic
WICHITA, Kan. (Jan. 28, 2016) – Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced that it has attained new certifications allowing each U.S. company-owned service center to support the Beechcraft, Cessna...
Read MoreThe R15VOL Alternator Controller Unit provides high-voltage regulation, over-voltage protection, field-to-ground short protection, and an on-unit troubleshooting light. A perfect fit for aircraft owners and mechanics, the 14V...
Read MorePS Engineering raises the bar, not the price As an integral part of PS Engineering’s continuing efforts to improve cockpit audio management, the company is announcing the new PMA8000BTi audio selector panel, a version of the...
Read MoreFree presentations open to all and hosted by aviation experts What started as a venue to converse with the aviation community on training topics and product information has evolved into an invaluable, year-round resource....
Read MoreEAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WI — (January 11, 2016) — Some of the world’s top air show performers have made their commitments to fly at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016 fly-in – The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration – as...
Read MoreNearly 300,000 owners have registered their small unmanned aircraft in the first 30 days after the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) online registration system went live. Owners who registered in the first month received a...
Read MoreFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) – On January 6, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced the public release of the B4UFLY mobile application following an initial beta testing period. B4UFLY tells users about current or...
Read MoreSouth Saint Paul, MM – January 11, 2016 – Following a hugely successful introduction, Wipaire is pleased to announce the return of the Ben Wiplinger Memorial Seaplane Rating Scholarship. The scholarship was established in...
Read MoreAgreement updates joint efforts to introduce and support flying on all levels EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WI — (January 11, 2016) — The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) have signed...
Read MoreCourtesy of Elizabeth A Tennyson | Senior Director of Communications, AOPA – www.aopa.org According to an Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) report, the FAA has published a final rule changing the way student pilot...
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Read MoreThe Spider S6 Portable Global Tracking Solution is now available at Aircraft Spruce! GPS and Iridium antennas are integrated so no external aerials are required. The Spider S6 provides Iridium Satellite Network that will give...
Read MoreWASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new web-based registration system for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) is now active. Hobbyists and recreational users who fly UAS, which include remote controlled...
Read MoreDelivers to pilots a modern logbook with automatic entry, real-time sync, and secure cloud backups. ForeFlight, creator of the award-winning and most widely used flight planning and electronic flight bag app for Apple iPad and...
Read MoreOn November 20, 2015, the FAA issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB CE-16-08) that advises GA pilots and operators of concerns with the use of noise cancelling headsets. In many cases, pilots are using the...
Read MoreOn December 14, 2015, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced a streamlined and user-friendly web-based aircraft registration process for owners of small unmanned aircraft...
Read MorePilot’s Bill Of Rights 2 Moves to the House of Representatives On December 15, 2015, the U.S. Senate passed the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBOR2), which will now go to the House for consideration. The bill, which includes...
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8 Safety Corner: Tailwheel Pilots: What’s a Ground Loop?
10 What is Manifold Pressure?
18 The Dangers of Icing
28 The Pre-Purchase Avionics Inspection, How much is Enough?
40 Featured Plane: Cessna 206, South American Stationair
48 Window Care and Maintenance Tips for the Do-It-Yourselfer
56 The Plane Sense About Airworthiness
Custom program allows for military to get a head start on civilian career before exiting. Computerized Training Systems LLC (C-T-S.com), located in Orlando, Florida announced that it has been working with Spartan College of...
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