Meeting Set to Confront LOC-I On April 24, in Washington, D.C., the NTSB will meet with government and industry leaders as part of the government-industry collaborative effort to undertake loss of control in flight (LOC-I) in general aviation. The meeting will include representatives from the FAA, industry associations, flight schools and technology manufacturers who will…
I addressed this in an article many moons ago, but I still observe lots of King Air pilots who have never been taught the trick that makes setting takeoff power easier and better than the technique they are currently using. The trick? Do not look at the Torque or ITT gauges until you have monitored…
Clyde V. Cessna once said, “Speed is the only reason for flying,” and from 1928-1932 Wichita’s grand patriarch of aviation backed up that claim by competing in air races that propelled the Cessna Aircraft Company to new heights of success. On September 5, 1928, 47 pilots prepared to depart Long Island’s Roosevelt Field on the…
Garmin International, Inc. recently announced an expanded Connext ecosystem that now includes the FltPlan.com website and the FltPlan Go app on Apple and Android mobile devices. With compatible Garmin avionics1, pilots can simply create a flight plan within the FltPlan.com website, share it within the FltPlan Go app and wirelessly transfer it to select avionics…
The new version contains improvements in the following areas: Pack from Flights View for Better Workflow The Flights tab organizes flight planning into a logical and efficient workflow. And now you can Pack right from this view, ensuring you have the charts, weather, NOTAMs, and data needed for flight. Pack analyzes your route to determine…
Stevens Aviation has added five new technicians to its Rapid Response AOG team, increasing the company’s mobile force to more than 30 technicians. The company has also announced it has designated new AOG facilities in Jacksonville, Florida, and Savannah, Georgia, starting May 1, bringing its total AOG locations to 13. The five new technicians added…
Hampton Aviation has been performing King Air inspections, repairs and modifications on all King Air models for many years, and since 2003 has been the premier King Air inspection and repairs facility for the U.S. Army, Air Force and Navy. The maintenance facility’s capabilities include complete inspections, heavy structural repair and maintenance, spar replacement or…
PWI has announced that they have become one of the first aircraft lighting Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) to offer an online shopping cart feature on their website. The online shopping cart gives customers the freedom to purchase PWI products 24/7 – patrons now can shop outside of traditional business hours and across international time zones,…
Skandia, Incorporated has received FAA Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) for its line of aircraft exterior erosion protection products. Known by its brand name Aero Armor™, the line of exterior protection products is the market’s highest performing aircraft exterior paint protection film available. With FAA PMA approval in hand, Skandia customers purchasing Aero Armor products can…
Date: February 21, 2018 Doors – Cabin Door Lock Inspection Effectivity: King Air C90GTi, Serial Numbers LJ-2130 through LJ-2137; King Air B200GT, Serial Numbers BY-259 through BY-277, BY-279 through BY-285; King Air B200CGT, Serial Number BZ-1; King Air B300C, Serial Numbers FM-67 through FM-69; and King Air B300, Serial Numbers FL-1063 through FL-1089. Reason: Textron…