Author: jakepwa
The simple life can be found in Lompoc, Calif. in July. By Steve Ells It doesn’t matter is you’re an absolute airplane nut who has flown the fastest, shiniest and newest airplanes in the GA fleet or a newcomer who logs every flight simulator hour flown, everyone at one time or another yearns for the simpler and more personal airport days of yesteryear—the days when young wannabe pilots were given little jobs around the airport in exchange for an occasional short hop around the patch, and when a badge wasn’t required to get through a gate. Is that what you’re…
9/28/17 WEST COVINA, CA – FAA STC SR00864DE has been approved to install Concorde Battery Corporation’s NEW Platinum Series® RG-624 (24 Ah) battery in MD Helicopters’ 369D, 369E, 369F, 369FF, 500N and 600N helicopters. The 85% improvement addresses increased power requirements for engine starts. Installing Concorde’s RG-624 will result in stronger starts, prolonged service life and reduced wear on the engine. During testing, superior starting performance amazed pilots and technicians familiar with the Hughes family of helicopters. The RG-624 is a drop-in, when replacing Concorde’s RG-500, RG-600-1 or RG-600-2 installed under SR00716SE or SR01564LA. The new STC is free of…
Garmin is pleased to announce it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) in several aircraft models for the GFC 500 and GFC 600 autopilots. The GFC 500 and GFC 600 deliver superior in-flight characteristics, self-monitoring capabilities and minimal maintenance needs when compared to older generation autopilot systems. The GFC 500 is intended for single-engine piston aircraft, while the GFC 600 is intended for high performance piston single/twin-engine and turbine aircraft that have a wide range of speed and performance characteristics. New aircraft models approved for the GFC 500 autopilot include: Cessna 210 Models: 210K, T210K, 210L, T210L,…
“With proper planning and coordination, a rhythm develops in the flight test program that supports safe and effective execution.” – Stephanie Smith, Momentum Senior Engineer There’s nothing more fulfilling for a team of professionals than seeing a project come together successfully, having made a contribution to that effort, no matter how big or how small. The team at Momentum recently had the privilege of working with a great group of customers and people who are extremely experienced and knowledgeable in their field. Long-time client, Parker Hannifin’s Aircraft Wheel & Brake Division is the most recognized, global leader in innovative wheel & brake technologies.…
You can’t use the Hearst Castle airport, but you can fly to Cambria By Steve Ells The Paso Robles Municipal Airport (KPRB) is friendly, capable and safe. Located five miles east of downtown, the airport sits on a large flat plain. There’s plenty of ramp and tiedown space, the self-serve fuel island (both 100LL and Jet-A) is open 24/7, a deli with a sunlight patio is open in the shiny new terminal building, the runway and taxiway surfaces are in great shape, and IFR approaches are available—but they’re rarely needed since this large World War II-era airport is almost always VFR. The…
Mobile, Alabama, December 4, 2018 — Continental Motors Group Ltd. (CMG) an AVIC® International Holding (HK) LTD company (HKEX: 232.HK), announced today that they have entered a strategic partnership with Liaoning Cub Aircraft Corp to be the engine provider for the Top Cub, the first kit aircraft built in China, for the Chinese market. The experimental Top Cub is based on the Part 23 certified Top Cub CC18-180, originally designed by CubCrafters and acquired by Top Cub Aircraft Inc., a subsidiary company of Liaoning, in 2015. The availability of the Top Cub as a kit aircraft, powered by a CMG…