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Aero-TV: AirShow Safety--According To The AirBoss (Part 2) AirBoss Ralph Royce Chats About Airshow Safety There are few more complex "organisms" than an airshow in full operation. The amount of detail, coordination and expertise needed to pull off the modern American airshow is beyond the abilities of any one human being... though it does rely on one to try to coordinate the aerial operations... the much respected and much feared AIR BOSS. At an inaugural East Coast airshow in 2008, ANN and Aero-TV had the chance to see one of the best at work. Ralph Royce -- Aviation Legend, Pilot, Warbird Jock and Airshow Expert, was at work this time keeping everything safe, entertaining and ON TIME. Following the completion of the show, ANN's Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell sat down with Royce to talk airshows, safety and how to help all involved to (according to one of Ralph's favorite sayings) "don't do nuthin' dumb." Royce has an amazing history in the aviation world. Royce served for 15 years as President and Chief Executive Officer of the The Lone Star Flight Museum and Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, having taken on that post in 1991. His emphasis on team-building and his plans for the future were evident in the statement he gave ANN upon his departure, "I cannot thank the volunteers and staff enough, for they have helped make this organization into the world recognized collection of aircraft and aviation memorabilia that it is..." said Royce. "I have had a wonderful ride but I have been planning this for some time. There are a couple of things I want to try in the aviation and air show worlds, and now is a good time to try them." A commercially rated pilot with extensive warbird and airshow credentials, and a descendent of two generations of aviators, Royce has been involved in some aspect of aviation his entire life. His grandfather was a career Army Air Corps officer earning Military Aviator License # 44. In 1917, he led the 1st Aero Squadron in France and became commander of all U.S. Forces in the Middle East during WWII. Ralph’s father was also a career Air ... Tags: aero aerospace airboss airplane airpros airshow airshows aviation biplane cudahy faa news pilot royce space warbird |
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Next Stop Dubai: Aero-TV Checks Out Emirates' ... Thanks To The B777-200LR, Emirates Flies Non-Stop From LAX To Dubai International airline travel is a function these days of the old "feast or famine" principle... what's good is VERY good and what isn't... well, we really do not want go/fly there. One of the brightest of the shining stars in the International Airline sweepstakes is an amazing airline based in the Middle East, Emirates. Aggressively operated, marketed and managed, Emirates has become an object lesson for what to do RIGHT when you're trying to build a world class airline. ANN's Aero-TV crews were invited to a press briefing on Emirates' latest effort... NON-STOP service between mighty LAX and Dubai. Emirates now flies the globe-trotting Boeing 777-200LR, 16+ hours each way, offering eight luxurious private suites in First Class, 42 of its latest lie-flat seats in Business Class, and space for 216 passengers in Economy. Operating with three flights a week, the service is the first non-stop operation connecting Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), to Dubai, the 'Gateway to Arabia.' This is seriously "high-class" service... Emirates passengers can enjoy an array of cutting edge product offerings such as the airline’s ice Digital Widescreen (information, communication, entertainment) which offers over 1,000 channels of entertainment in all classes and nearly 1,700 hours of video and audio entertainment, outstanding service from Emirates’ international cabin crew, recruited from over 100 countries around the world, and meals prepared by gourmet chefs. Los Angeles augments the airline’s American expansion, which now includes two gateways in California, the U.S. southwest with Houston, and the eastern seaboard with two daily services from New York’s JFK International Airport. Non-stop service from SFO is expected to join the mix soon, when Emirates can get a hold of a few more of Boeing's LONG-DISTANCE B777-200LRs Emirates’ global route network spans over 100 cities in 62 countries across the Middle East, ... Tags: aero aerospace aerotv airlines airmen airplane aviation b777 boeing dubai emirates faa lax news pilot space uae |
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Next Stop Dubai: Aero-TV Checks Out Emirates' ... Thanks To The B777-200LR, Emirates Flies Non-Stop From LAX To Dubai International airline travel is a function these days of the old "feast or famine" principle... what's good is VERY good and what isn't... well, we really do not want go/fly there. One of the brightest of the shining stars in the International Airline sweepstakes is an amazing airline based in the Middle East, Emirates. Aggressively operated, marketed and managed, Emirates has become an object lesson for what to do RIGHT when you're trying to build a world class airline. ANN's Aero-TV crews were invited to a press briefing on Emirates' latest effort... NON-STOP service between mighty LAX and Dubai. Emirates now flies the globe-trotting Boeing 777-200LR, 16+ hours each way, offering eight luxurious private suites in First Class, 42 of its latest lie-flat seats in Business Class, and space for 216 passengers in Economy. Operating with three flights a week, the service is the first non-stop operation connecting Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), to Dubai, the 'Gateway to Arabia.' This is seriously "high-class" service... Emirates passengers can enjoy an array of cutting edge product offerings such as the airline’s ice Digital Widescreen (information, communication, entertainment) which offers over 1,000 channels of entertainment in all classes and nearly 1,700 hours of video and audio entertainment, outstanding service from Emirates’ international cabin crew, recruited from over 100 countries around the world, and meals prepared by gourmet chefs. Los Angeles augments the airline’s American expansion, which now includes two gateways in California, the U.S. southwest with Houston, and the eastern seaboard with two daily services from New York’s JFK International Airport. Non-stop service from SFO is expected to join the mix soon, when Emirates can get a hold of a few more of Boeing's LONG-DISTANCE B777-200LRs Emirates’ global route network spans over 100 cities in 62 countries across the Middle East, ... Tags: aero aerospace aerotv airlines airmen airplane aviation b777 boeing dubai emirates faa lax news pilot space uae |
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Aero-TV Looks At Leading New Markets: VLJ's in Latin ... Info-Packed Second Annual Latin America/Caribbean VLJ Conference Concludes In Miami Even though the 2008 National Business Aviation Association's annual conference came to an end barely a month ago, that doesn't mean that all BizAv-related events were done for the year. ANN was pleased to aid the VLJ - Latin America and the Caribbean conference in seeking dialogues, answers and discussion on matters concerning VLJ operations in an impressive market segment. Operators and interested customers just completed a gathering (a few hours ago) in Miami intended to allow attendees to brainstorm ways to spur on the very-light jet industry, and the growth of business aviation in general, throughout Latin America. The second annual Very Light Jets - Latin America and the Caribbean conference ran through November 10-11, with the aim to answer fundamental questions about the industry, and to address expectations of segment growth in the region. MIU Events -- organizers of this conference, as well as others promoting aviation events and training seminars -- notes there are more business jets and turboprops in Brazil than in any other single country outside the United States and Canada. As a region, Latin America and the Caribbean also operate more turboprops than either Europe or Asia. "With Very Light Jet (VLJ) manufacturers forecasting more than 60% of their sales outside the US, Latin America and the Caribbean offers an enticing market," organizers note. "With a poor road network and few railways, the Latin American region has long been a place where private aircraft have been an essential tool for business. "As the Latin American economies gain momentum and the boom in agriculture generates business in areas far removed from the big industrial centers, demand for aircraft is growing at a phenomenal pace. Conservative estimates predict the market for private jets in the region will grow at 10%pa for the next five years. As the existing fleet of twins and turboprops comes up for renewal or replacement the VLJ is ... Tags: aero aerospace aerotv atxa aviation bizav eclipse embraer gama miuevents nbaa news pilot space vlj vljla |
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Aero-TV At AOPA Expo 2008: Meet Incoming AOPA President ... Boyer Retires Following Distinguished 18-Year Tenure It's official... AOPA President Phil Boyer will retire in just a few weeks and as ANN FIRST reported, experienced Washington political insider Craig L. Fuller will take the helm of the influential 415,000-member pilots association. AOPA Board Chairman Bill Trimble noted that, "Starting last year to find AOPA's next leader, a Board of Trustees search committee hired national search firm Heidrick & Struggles to help identify final candidates from among 597,000 US pilots. After hundreds of interviews and painstaking review of 100 potential candidates, it was clear that Craig Fuller, a recognized leader in business, public affairs and association management, would be ideally suited to carry-on Phil's tremendous legacy. "Craig is a committed 40-year pilot, aircraft owner and AOPA member," added Trimble. "He is as comfortable with fellow pilots and 'hangar talk' as he is facing a Congressional committee." Fuller left his native California in 1981 to be Assistant to the President for Cabinet Affairs in the Reagan White House. In 1985, he became chief of staff for Vice President George H.W. Bush, traveling with the vice president to every state and 60 nations overseas. Later, after working with international public affairs organizations in Washington and Philip Morris Companies Inc. in New York, he became president and CEO of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) linking retailers, manufacturers and suppliers in that industry. He will be leaving his current post as executive vice-president at global public affairs and strategic communications company APCO Worldwide in Washington to become AOPA president. Fuller learned to fly at Buchanan Field in Concord, CA while still in high school and flew with the UCLA flying club at Van Nuys while earning a B.A. in political science. He has a Master's degree in urban studies from Occidental College in Los Angeles, where business travel in his early public affairs career fostered purchase of a Cessna ... Tags: aero aerospace aircraft airline airplane airport aopa asf aviation boyer faa fuller news pilot plane safety tv |
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Aero-TV At AOPA Expo 2008: The Changing Of the Guard AOPA, Boyer, Fuller: The Passing Of The Torch! Following Friday's general session at AOPA Expo 2008, ANN spoke with outgoing group president Phil Boyer, about what he thinks is the greatest challenge facing not only pilots, but Americans of all stripes... There's no denying when most pilots think about the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association... they think of Phil Boyer, the man who has helmed the pilot advocacy organization for the last 18 years. Alas, Phil's time at AOPA headquarters in Frederick, Maryland is nearing its end, and on Saturday, incoming president Craig Fuller was formally introduced to AOPA members, and the media... Boyer introduced AOPA President-elect Craig Fuller, who graciously said that the opportunity "to take my professional passions, and now put those to work on behalf of something that's been a part of my life for 40 years, general aviation, is frankly a blessing beyond anything I could imagine. "It's been a wonderful few weeks during this transition, it's been great to be here," Fuller said. "Thanks to you, as members, for the support you have given the organization, for the personal support you have given me in this last week, and for the chance to work with you over the course of the years ahead in making sure aviation is as exciting looking forward as it has been for all of us in the past." Look for more of our exclusive Aero-TV interviews with Craig Fuller in the coming days. Aero-TV At AOPA Expo 2008: The Passing Of The Torch FMI: www.aopa.org, www.aero-tv.net, www.youtube.com/aerotvnetwork, http://twitter.com/AeroNews Copyright 2008, Aero-News Network, Inc., ALL Rights Reserved. Tags: aero aerospace aircraft airline airplane airport aopa asf aviation boyer faa fuller news pilot plane safety tv |
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Aero-TV At AOPA Expo 2008: Avionics News Update Avionics Spectacular!!! This is a special avionics news update from AOPA Expo 2008. Avidyne wants pilots around the world to think of them, when they think of real-time weather awareness in their cockpits. At Expo, Avidyne announced the expansion of its global satellite downlink weather product into Europe and Australia, courtesy of WSI... The EFD1000 Evolution primary flight display from Aspen Avionics may be small... but it packs a big punch, and brings a wealth of information to cockpits in over 650 aircraft models. And company President John Uzecjai tells ANN the EFD1000 was recently cleared for use in even more general aviation planes... Uzecjai tells Aero-News to look for even more models to be added to the EFD1000's AML in the near future, including heavier Class 3 aircraft. Intriguing Avionics News From AOPA Expo 2008... Courtesy of Aero-TV! FMI: www.aopa.org, www.avidyne.com, www.aspenavionics.com, www.aero-tv.net, www.youtube.com/aerotvnetwork, http://twitter.com/AeroNews Copyright 2008, Aero-News Network, Inc., ALL Rights Reserved. Tags: aero aerospace aircraft airline airplane airport aopa aspen aviation avidyne boyer faa news pilot plane safety tv |
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Aero-TV At AOPA Expo 2008: Opening Day GA's Pivotal Gathering Starts in San Jose, CA There was one question on the minds of attendees Thursday at AOPA Expo 2008 in San Jose, California... "how will the results of this week's elections impact the general aviation community?" AOPA brought in four heavy hitters in the industry to offer their opinions on what's to come in an Obama administration... AOPA's Andy Cebula also had the chance to play a prank of sorts on outgoing president Phil Boyer, with a little help from Oregon congressman Peter DeFazio... Following Thursday's opening session at AOPA Expo 2008, Aero-News spent some time with former FAA Administrator Jane Garvey, to ask her thoughts on the future ahead for general aviation... Thursday's news from the McEnery Convention Center wasn't all about politics, however. Cirrus Design led the day's press conference schedule with news of its latest innovation in flying safety... Perspective EVS You may now order Diamond Aircraft's entry-level DA20 with a partial glass panel, thanks to the gang at Aspen Avionics... Diamond also used AOPA Expo 2008 to publicly unveil its new, Lycoming-powered DA42 L360... an interim step in the planemaker's quest to move forward after the troubles at enginemaker Thielert... And those are just some of the Aero-News headlines from the start of AOPA Expo 2008 in San Jose. FMI: www.aopa.org, www.aero-tv.net, www.youtube.com/aerotvnetwork, http://twitter.com/AeroNews Copyright 2008, Aero-News Network, Inc., ALL Rights Reserved. Tags: aero airline airplane airport aopa asf boyer cirrus diamond evs faa garvey news obama pilot plane safety tv |
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Aero-TV: Flying for Gold -- Cessna's Special Olympics ... Cessna Launches Sixth Citation Special Olympics Airlift With Harrison Ford Cessna provided an inspiring addition to the early hours of last month's NBAA 2008, with the announcement of the company's sixth annual Citation Special Olympics Airlift Program, to help athletes travel to the 2010 USA National Games to be held near Lincoln, NE. This will be the sixth time Cessna has organized the extensive airlift campaign to benefit Special Olympics. The company put out the call Sunday for volunteers to help transport more than 2,000 athletes and coaches from across the nation on their Citation jet aircraft. "The success of the airlift starts with our Citation owners committing to provide a safe way for the athletes, coaches and families to travel to the games," said Cessna Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jack J. Pelton. "We also rely on support from Cessna employees and volunteers, the Federal Aviation Administration, on-site airport officials, local fixed base operators, hundreds of volunteers from the community and the Special Olympics organization. It's amazing to see the collaboration that happens for this massive event." Cessna also introduced the event's honorary chairman... and noted that future athletes may have the opportunity to fly with Han Solo himself. "The Citation Special Olympics Airlift is a unique event that brings together the general aviation community to carry out the largest peacetime airlift in the world," said actor and Citation owner Harrison Ford. "This is just another example of how GA owners and operators give back, whether it's encouraging young people to learn to fly through EAA’s Young Eagles organization or providing transportation to special athletes." Cessna expects to recruit at least 325 Citations to transport 2,000 athletes to Lincoln on July 17 and return athletes to their home base on July 24. The first Citation Special Olympics Airlift in 1987 involved more than 130 Citations carrying nearly 1,000 athletes to and from South Bend, Ind. The last ... Tags: aero aerospace aircraft airline airplane airport aviation bizav bizjet cessna faa nbaa news olympics pilot plane tv |
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Aero-TV Profiles The Start of a New Era: The Wright B Flyer Wright Bros. Great-Grandniece On Hand At 'Silver Bird' Unveiling The newest addition to Wright "B" Flyer Inc.'s fleet of historic lookalike aircraft made its public debut at last month's NBAA 61st Annual Meeting & Convention in Orlando, FL. Amanda Wright Lane -- great-grandniece of aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright, and trustee of Wright "B" Flyer, Inc. -- was on hand to talk about the new flyer dubbed the "Silver Bird," nicknamed for its metal skeleton. The roughly 7/8-scale aircraft was on static display inside the Orange County Convention Center for the duration of this year's show. "This was the plane that really introduced the country to aviation," Wright Lane said. "It not only circled the Statue of Liberty, but was flown at air shows across the country and gave people their first glimpse of what was possible with aviation." In all, 33 volunteers -- ranging from ages 11 into their 90s -- helped to build the Silver Bird for over a year. "They want other generations to understand the love of flying, and they spend hours each day on the flyer to hopefully pass that thrill on to the next generation," Wright Lane said. NBAA contributed to the shipping costs, and provided floor space for the Dayton, OH nonprofit to display the Silver Bird inside the convention center. Wilbur and Orville Wright invented the airplane in their West Dayton bicycle shop at the turn of the 20th Century and formed the Wright Company in 1909 to produce military and civilian airplanes. The "B" model was the first one they produced in quantity, with more than 100 built from 1910 on. The Silver Bird is a flyable airplane that can be shipped anywhere in the world for exhibitions. It is expected to make its first test flight in early 2009. Having a replica of one of the first aircraft ever on the NBAA show floor -- an event known more of its multi-million dollar bizjets, than attempts to appeal to grassroots aviation -- isn't as incongruous as it may seem at first glance. Wright Lane notes the plane won an early design ... Tags: aero aerospace aircraft airline airplane airport aviation bizav bizjet bolen faa nbaa news pilot plane tv wright |
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Aero-TV At NBAA 08: Heavy Discussions... About VLJs (Part 3) Four Industry Hopefuls Weigh In On State Of Small Jets At NBAA Panel Discussion The current state of the very-light jet segment -- as well as its uncertain future -- were the subjects of a well-attended forum at last month's NBAA 2008 Convention. Four industry leaders hoping to see their companies profit from the sale of small jets offered their thoughts on the matter, while sweating out an economic forecast that was looking more dour with the hour. Among the topics discussed were the difficulties in certifying any new aircraft, and in particular VLJs... as well as the overall health of the segment, especially as the global economy appears headed for a pronounced downturn. The panel was dominated by comments from four players in the controversial VLJ market: Cl�udio Galdo Camelier, Vice President of Market Intelligence, Embraer Executive Jets; Jack Braly, CEO of AAI Acquisition; Mike McConnell, newly-named President and GM of the Customer Division of Eclipse Aviation; and Epic Air CEO Rick Schrameck. Michael McConnell noted that, "The uncertainty that's created with the financial atmosphere in the globe today causes inaction. What's interesting is that over the last two-to-three years, we've seen a phenomenal increase in the demand for air travel, and that is certainly global. It's tied to high-net-worth individuals, it's tied to GDP growth, it's tied to stock market growth." Jack Braly opined that, "...we are in the very unique position of not selling airplanes yet. So, we're here to basically let everybody know that we got the A700 back into production and we're on a certification path that should have it certified in another year-and-a-half, simply because we were able to pick up where the Adam Aircraft company had left off. But until we get the bill of material fixed... we haven't priced the airplane and we're not really looking to sell airplanes." Cl�udio Galdo Camelier explained, "In particular for Embraer, on the Phenom family, we have over 800 airplanes sold with firm orders. We had no ... Tags: aai aero aerospace aerotv aviation bizav eclipse embraer nbaa news pilot space vlj |
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Aero-TV At NBAA '08: Heavy Discussions... About Very ... Four Industry Hopefuls Weigh In On State Of Small Jets At NBAA Panel Discussion The current state of the very-light jet segment -- as well as its uncertain future -- were the subjects of a well-attended forum at last month's NBAA 2008 Convention. Four industry leaders hoping to see their companies profit from the sale of small jets offered their thoughts on the matter, while sweating out an economic forecast that was looking more dour with the hour. Among the topics discussed were the difficulties in certifying any new aircraft, and in particular VLJs... as well as the overall health of the segment, especially as the global economy appears headed for a pronounced downturn. The panel was dominated by comments from four players in the controversial VLJ market: Cl�udio Galdo Camelier, Vice President of Market Intelligence, Embraer Executive Jets; Jack Braly, CEO of AAI Acquisition; Mike McConnell, newly-named President and GM of the Customer Division of Eclipse Aviation; and Epic Air CEO Rick Schrameck. Michael McConnell noted that, "The uncertainty that's created with the financial atmosphere in the globe today causes inaction. What's interesting is that over the last two-to-three years, we've seen a phenomenal increase in the demand for air travel, and that is certainly global. It's tied to high-net-worth individuals, it's tied to GDP growth, it's tied to stock market growth." Jack Braly opined that, "...we are in the very unique position of not selling airplanes yet. So, we're here to basically let everybody know that we got the A700 back into production and we're on a certification path that should have it certified in another year-and-a-half, simply because we were able to pick up where the Adam Aircraft company had left off. But until we get the bill of material fixed... we haven't priced the airplane and we're not really looking to sell airplanes." Cl�udio Galdo Camelier explained, "In particular for Embraer, on the Phenom family, we have over 800 airplanes sold with firm orders. We had no ... Tags: aai aero aerospace aerotv aviation bizav eclipse embraer nbaa news pilot space vlj |
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Aero-TV At NBAA '08: Heavy Discussions... About Very ... Four Industry Hopefuls Weigh In On State Of Small Jets At NBAA Panel Discussion The current state of the very-light jet segment -- as well as its uncertain future -- were the subjects of a well-attended forum at last month's NBAA 2008 Convention. Four industry leaders hoping to see their companies profit from the sale of small jets offered their thoughts on the matter, while sweating out an economic forecast that was looking more dour with the hour. Among the topics discussed were the difficulties in certifying any new aircraft, and in particular VLJs... as well as the overall health of the segment, especially as the global economy appears headed for a pronounced downturn. The panel was dominated by comments from four players in the controversial VLJ market: Cl�udio Galdo Camelier, Vice President of Market Intelligence, Embraer Executive Jets; Jack Braly, CEO of AAI Acquisition; Mike McConnell, newly-named President and GM of the Customer Division of Eclipse Aviation; and Epic Air CEO Rick Schrameck. Michael McConnell noted that, "The uncertainty that's created with the financial atmosphere in the globe today causes inaction. What's interesting is that over the last two-to-three years, we've seen a phenomenal increase in the demand for air travel, and that is certainly global. It's tied to high-net-worth individuals, it's tied to GDP growth, it's tied to stock market growth." Jack Braly opined that, "...we are in the very unique position of not selling airplanes yet. So, we're here to basically let everybody know that we got the A700 back into production and we're on a certification path that should have it certified in another year-and-a-half, simply because we were able to pick up where the Adam Aircraft company had left off. But until we get the bill of material fixed... we haven't priced the airplane and we're not really looking to sell airplanes." Cl�udio Galdo Camelier explained, "In particular for Embraer, on the Phenom family, we have over 800 airplanes sold with firm orders. We had no ... Tags: aai aero aerospace aerotv aviation bizav eclipse embraer nbaa news pilot space vlj |
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Aero-TV: Bigger, Better, Brighter--Garmin's 696 (Part 2) Just When You Thought The Portable GPS Map Game Couldn't Get ANY More Interesting... We've been sitting on this secret for several weeks now and FINALLY, we get to let the feline out of the paper sack... Garmin has upped the ante in the ongoing portable GPS/Map wars. They call it the GPSMAP 696. The GPSMAP 696 is an all new, tablet-style device with a large, 7-inch portrait screen that makes it possible to view an entire approach plate on the display. The high-resolution, sunlight readable screen uses Garmin's latest technology to ensure that pilots will be able to read the vibrant display day or night. The bezel that frames the bright screen has multiple keys on the bottom and right sides. The soft keys at the bottom of the display control the most commonly used features of the current page, such as turning the weather display on/off. The dedicated keys on the display's right side have specific functions such as nearest, direct to, flight plan, zoom in/out and menu. Also on the display's right side is a rotary knob/joystick, similar to the G1000's joystick, that lets pilots enter airport identifiers, pan the map, or scroll to page and sub-page groups. The GPSMAP 696's IFR map mode displays a map similar to a standard enroute chart that has important features like victor airways, jet routes, minimum enroute altitude (MEA) and leg distance. The 696's IFR map mode also offers more situational awareness than traditional charts because it subtlety displays major visual reference points like rivers, state boundaries, highways and railroad tracks from Garmin's built-in basemap. The GPSMAP 696 also includes Garmin FliteCharts, an electronic version of the National Aeronautical Chart Office (NACO) U.S. Terminal Procedures Publication. With FliteCharts, pilots can quickly find and view all NACO departure procedures (DP), standard terminal arrival routes (STARs), approach charts and airport diagrams. If the current approach is known, the GPSMAP 696 automatically selects the correct chart based on the flight plan. FliteCharts are available every 28-days and will not be available on the 696 if they are not updated regularly. The GPSMAP 696 may be used in lieu of paper approach charts when used in accordance with AC 90-78. Garmin notes that other popular features found on the GPSMAP 696 include Smart Airspace, SafeTaxi and AOPA Airport Directory data. During flight, Garmin's Smart Airspace automatically highlights airspace close to the pilot's current altitude and de-emphasizes airspace away from the current altitude, which ultimately aids in situational awareness. With SafeTaxi, taxiing at unfamiliar airports is also easier because the GPSMAP 696 includes geo-referenced diagrams of over 850 U.S. airports that identify runways, taxiways and hangars, as well as the aircraft's exact location on the field. The AOPA Airport Directory data is an electronic version of AOPA's popular U.S. pilot guide that includes information for over 5,300 public-use airports and more than 7,000 FBOs, such as pilot services, ground transportation, lodging, restaurants, and local attractions. In addition, Garmin's electronic version of the AOPA Airport Directory highlights airports where pilots can save on fuel by using self-service fueling locations. The GPSMAP 695 and 696 are available immediately for an expected street price of $2,695 and $3,295, respectively. The GPSMAP 696 package includes a yoke mount, GXM 40 smart antenna, cigarette-lighter adapter, AC adapter cable, USB-to-PC interface cable, low-profile remote GPS antenna, unit cover, free Jeppesen update certificate, owner's manual and quick-reference guide. Join Aero-TV For An Exclusive FIRST Look At The NEW Garmin 695/696! FMI: www.garmin.com, www.aero-tv.net, www.youtube.com/aerotvnetwork, http://twitter.com/AeroNews Copyright 2008, Aero-News Network, Inc., ALL Rights Reserved. Tags: Garmin GPSMAP GPS 696 avionics Aviation FAA Airplanes flying pilot plane aerospace aeronautics aviator aero-news |
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Aero-TV: Bigger, Better, Brighter--Garmin's 696 (Part 1) Just When You Thought The Portable GPS Map Game Couldn't Get ANY More Interesting... We've been sitting on this secret for several weeks now and FINALLY, we get to let the feline out of the paper sack... Garmin has upped the ante in the ongoing portable GPS/Map wars. They call it the GPSMAP 696. The GPSMAP 696 is an all new, tablet-style device with a large, 7-inch portrait screen that makes it possible to view an entire approach plate on the display. The high-resolution, sunlight readable screen uses Garmin's latest technology to ensure that pilots will be able to read the vibrant display day or night. The bezel that frames the bright screen has multiple keys on the bottom and right sides. The soft keys at the bottom of the display control the most commonly used features of the current page, such as turning the weather display on/off. The dedicated keys on the display's right side have specific functions such as nearest, direct to, flight plan, zoom in/out and menu. Also on the display's right side is a rotary knob/joystick, similar to the G1000's joystick, that lets pilots enter airport identifiers, pan the map, or scroll to page and sub-page groups. The GPSMAP 696's IFR map mode displays a map similar to a standard enroute chart that has important features like victor airways, jet routes, minimum enroute altitude (MEA) and leg distance. The 696's IFR map mode also offers more situational awareness than traditional charts because it subtlety displays major visual reference points like rivers, state boundaries, highways and railroad tracks from Garmin's built-in basemap. The GPSMAP 696 also includes Garmin FliteCharts, an electronic version of the National Aeronautical Chart Office (NACO) U.S. Terminal Procedures Publication. With FliteCharts, pilots can quickly find and view all NACO departure procedures (DP), standard terminal arrival routes (STARs), approach charts and airport diagrams. If the current approach is known, the GPSMAP 696 automatically selects the correct chart based on the flight plan. FliteCharts are available every 28-days and will not be available on the 696 if they are not updated regularly. The GPSMAP 696 may be used in lieu of paper approach charts when used in accordance with AC 90-78. Garmin notes that other popular features found on the GPSMAP 696 include Smart Airspace, SafeTaxi and AOPA Airport Directory data. During flight, Garmin's Smart Airspace automatically highlights airspace close to the pilot's current altitude and de-emphasizes airspace away from the current altitude, which ultimately aids in situational awareness. With SafeTaxi, taxiing at unfamiliar airports is also easier because the GPSMAP 696 includes geo-referenced diagrams of over 850 U.S. airports that identify runways, taxiways and hangars, as well as the aircraft's exact location on the field. The AOPA Airport Directory data is an electronic version of AOPA's popular U.S. pilot guide that includes information for over 5,300 public-use airports and more than 7,000 FBOs, such as pilot services, ground transportation, lodging, restaurants, and local attractions. In addition, Garmin's electronic version of the AOPA Airport Directory highlights airports where pilots can save on fuel by using self-service fueling locations. The GPSMAP 695 and 696 are available immediately for an expected street price of $2,695 and $3,295, respectively. The GPSMAP 696 package includes a yoke mount, GXM 40 smart antenna, cigarette-lighter adapter, AC adapter cable, USB-to-PC interface cable, low-profile remote GPS antenna, unit cover, free Jeppesen update certificate, owner's manual and quick-reference guide. Join Aero-TV For An Exclusive FIRST Look At The NEW Garmin 695/696! FMI: www.garmin.com, www.aero-tv.net, www.youtube.com/aerotvnetwork, http://twitter.com/AeroNews Copyright 2008, Aero-News Network, Inc., ALL Rights Reserved. Tags: Garmin GPSMAP GPS 696 avionics Aviation FAA Airplanes flying pilot plane aerospace aeronautics aviator aero-news |
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Aero-TV: Powerful Upgrades -- The Rotax 912S/ULS Rotax's 100HP Four-Stroke Is The Backbone Powerplant For The Sport Aviation/LSA World At the US Sport Aviation Expo, Aero-TV caught up with an old friend, Eric Tucker... a guy who is known worldwide as "Mr. Rotax." The most well-known (and easily the hardest working) expert on the Rotax 900 series sport and certified engines, Eric took a few minutes to help us profile each of the amazingly compact, powerful and fuel-efficient 900 series engines, this time concentrating on the 100 HP Rotax 912S/ULS. At the US Sport Aviation Expo, Aero-TV caught up with an old friend, Eric Tucker... a guy who is known worldwide as "Mr. Rotax." The most well-known (and easily the hardest working) expert on the Rotax 900 series sport and certified engines, Eric took a few minutes to help us profile each of the amazingly compact, powerful and fuel-efficient 900 series engines, this time concentrating on the 100 HP Rotax 912S/ULS. With a dry weight of 124.7 pounds, the Rotax 912S/ULS DCDI 100HP engine is a 4-stroke engine specially developed for recreational aircraft. It also exists in a certified version as the Rotax 912 S. Additional features include: 4-stroke engine specially developed for recreational aircraft. Also exists in a certified version: Rotax 912 S. 4 horizontally opposed cylinders, "boxer" configuration Free air cooled cylinders, liquid cooled cylinder heads with integrated pump and expansion tank Dry sump forced lubrication with integrated pump and separate oil tank 8 valves, automatic adjustment by hydraulic valve tappet Dual Capacitor Discharge Ignition (DCDI) with RFI noise suppression Two Bing Constant Depression (CD) carburetors Mechanically driven diaphragm fuel pump Integrated heavy duty electric starter Integrated reduction gearbox, ratio of 2.43:1 with slipper clutch standard Various liquid and oil radiators available Many option available such as: Vacuum pump, external alternator, hydraulic propeller governor Operates on automotive fuel with a minimum octane rating of 91 (Canadian standards) Time Between Overhauls (TBO): 1500 hours* It produces 100 HP at 5,800 rpm. Among the aircraft that utilize the Rotax 912 series to best effect, the list includes birds like the Diamond Aircraft DA 20, Flight Design CT series, RANS S-7/S-19 series, Quicksilver GT-500, and the Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey. Come Check Out Rotax's Backbone Powerplant, the Rotax 912S, With Aero-TV Copyright 2008, Aero-News Network, Inc., ALL Rights Reserved. FMI: www.rotax.com/en/, www.rotax-aircraft-engines.com, www.aero-tv.net, www.youtube.com/aerotvnetwork, http://twitter.com/AeroNews Tags: Rotax 912s 912 sportplane lsa ANN aviation flight airplane pilot flying FAA NTSB NBAA aero-tv aerotv aero-news |
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Aero-TV: Boeing's Biggest Jet--Dreamlifter's Oshkosh Premier This Monster Dwarfed Virtually Everything At Oshkosh! If you visited on the "right days" at Oshkosh 2008, you either saw this monster... or were under its shadow. You could hardly miss Boeing's huge Dreamlifter... a plane so big, it swallows 787 fuselage sections whole. The Boeing Dreamlifter is a modified 747-400 passenger airplane that can haul more cargo by volume than any airplane in the world. It is the primary means of transporting major assemblies of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner from suppliers around the world to the 787 final assembly site in Everett, Wash. This reduces delivery times to as little as one day from as many as 30 days today. Part of a four-plane fleet, the Dreamlifters will be used to ferry 787 assemblies to WA. Granted type certification on June 2, 2007, from the FAA, the Dreamlifter has successfully passed all of the testing and safety requirements required by the FAA. As part of the flight test program, FAA officials flew on board the Dreamlifter as it delivered major sections of the Dreamliner from partner sites around the world to the Boeing factory in Everett, WA for final assembly. Boeing reports the flights allowed the FAA to validate the overall delivery process and tools. The Dreamlifter is not certified to carry passengers beyond essential crew. The Dreamlifter completed 437 flight-test hours and 639 hours of ground testing since its first flight on September 9, 2006. With certification achieved, operation of the Dreamlifter fleet has been assumed by Evergreen International Airlines (EIA) of McMinnville, OR. The Dreamlifter has a wing span of 211.5 feet, a length of 235 feet, 2 inches, and a height of 70 feet, 8 inches. It cruises Mach 0.82, can handle a cargo capacity of 65,000 cubic feet, and boasts a max gross takeoff weight of 803,000 lbs. Enjoy The Immensity of the Boeing Dreamlifter With Aero-TV! FMI: www.boeing.com, www.aero-tv.net, www.youtube.com/aerotvnetwork, http://twitter.com/AeroNews Copyright 2008, Aero-News Network, Inc., ALL Rights Reserved. Tags: Boeing 747 787 Dreamlifter Dreamliner ANN aviation flight airplane pilot flying FAA NTSB NBAA |
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Aero-TV: Next-Gen Airplanes Require Next-Gen Training (Part Just How Will They Train All Those Eclipse Pilots, Anyway? E-I-C Note: One of the wonders of the computer world is the gamut of amazing capabilities we have at our possession... but the curse of it all is revealed when these new-fangled wonder go "Tango-Uniform." Part one of this program was presented October 14th and as we were preparing to upload Part 2, a so-called redundant drive array signaled that it was having problems... and it did. That's all fixed now, and so we're pleased to (belatedly) present Part Two of "Next-Gen Airplanes Require Next-Gen Training." We think you'll see it was worth waiting for. Despite all the growing pains associated with getting the Eclipse program up to speed, one thing continues unabated... Eclipse Pilot training. A visit to the factory flight training facility a few weeks back showed ANN that this was one part of the program that seems ready and able to keep up with the demand, and that Director of Customer Training, Randy Brooks, seems more than optimistic about their efforts. Just last January, Eclipse told us that the FAA had awarded Eclipse's training provider, Higher Power Aviation (HPA), authorization to conduct Eclipse 500 Type Training under HPA's Part 142 Training Certificate. The authorization increases Eclipse's training capacity and enables the company to type rate customers entirely in its certified Level D Full Motion simulators. During the Part 142 certification process, the FAA examined Eclipse's training curriculum and analyzed how Eclipse uses its advanced simulator to train and type rate customer pilots prior to an aircraft delivery. The certification came just two weeks after the FAA certified Eclipse's first flight simulator as a Level D Full Motion device. The first class of customer pilots began their flight training in the Level D simulator within days, with subsequent classes beginning every two weeks. Eclipse now has three Level D Full Motion simulators in operation, which allows the company to train and type rate 60 customers per month. The certification was accomplished through partnerships between Eclipse Aviation and HPA of Dallas, TX; OPINICUS of Lutz, FL; and Flight Simulation Company (FSC) of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Eclipse built a state-of-the-art Flight Training Facility at Double Eagle II Airport on Albuquerque's west side just over a year ago. Eclipse flight skills assessment eval programs and HPA's Part 142 type rating training are conducted in the simulators. FMI: www.eclipseaviation.com, www.aero-tv.net, www.youtube.com/aerotvnetwork, http://twitter.com/AeroNews Copyright 2008, Aero-News Network, Inc., ALL Rights Reserved. Tags: Flightsim Eclipse E-500 Simulation Aviation Airplanes flying pilot plane aerospace aeronautics aviator aero-news AERO-TV |
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Aero-TV: Keeping History Alive -- The B-17 Flying Fortress ( NEVER, EVER, Forget... LSFM's B-17 Is A Living/Flying Museum Amidst all the gleaming and shiny new whiz-bangs at Oshkosh 2008, were a few ghosts of the past. Birds that had seen better days and been forced to prove themselves on the field of battle not once but a hundred times... and more. The have tales to tell and inside them all lay the hopes, dreams and even blood of the brave crews that chased the enemies of freedom from the skies, despite the fear, the danger and the uncertainty of a World war. One of those ghosts looks an awful lot like a B-17... by the name of "Thunderbird." The B-17 Flying Fortress was an Army Air Corps heavy-duty bomber from World War II. These four-engine aircraft flew strategic bombing missions over Europe armed with .50 caliber machine guns and five thousand pounds of bombs. 13,000 B-17s were produced over the course of the war, of which only 13 still are airworthy today. The Lone Star Flight Museums B-17 is painted in the colors of Thunderbird, an aircraft with the 303rd bomb group which flew 116 missions during World War II. The Lone Star Flight Museum tells ANN that it, a 501 (c)(3) self-supporting educational museum, began as a private aircraft collection in June 1985. The acquisition of more aircraft quickly led to a search for a new home. In 1990, construction of a 50,000 sq. ft. Phase I facility began at Galveston's Scholes Field. Continued rapid growth required construction of a 30,000 sq. ft. Phase II hangar in 1991. Along with the aircraft collection, the LSFM began to acquire and display aviation memorabilia and artifacts, develop educational programs, and recruit volunteers through a Membership Program implemented in July 1991. The LSFM receives over 35,000 of volunteer service hours each year. Many programs and participation opportunities are available for members to promote and support the LSFM mission. The Museum's flying collection of award winning aircraft annually logs more than 40,000 cross-country air miles to participate in flying displays and air shows. The Museum's P-47 Thunderbolt participates in the United States Air Force "Heritage Flight" program. Comprised of Air Force demonstration pilots and select vintage aircraft, the "Heritage Flight" unites the classic war birds of yesterday with current inventory jet fighters at aviation events across the country. This unique production takes the living history lesson to the public in the air and is seen by over 1.5 million people each year. Take A Moment And Honor Those Who Served Aboard B-17s During WWII With Aero-TV FMI: www.lonestarflight.org, www.aero-tv.net, www.youtube.com/aerotvnetwork, http://twitter.com/AeroNews Copyright 2008, Aero-News Network, Inc., ALL Rights Reserved. Tags: WWII warbird B17 B-17 Bomber Aviation FAA Airplanes flying pilot plane aerospace aeronautics aviator aero-news user-fees |
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Aero-TV: Keeping History Alive -- The B-17 Flying Fortress ( NEVER, EVER, Forget... LSFM's B-17 Is A Living/Flying Museum Amidst all the gleaming and shiny new whiz-bangs at Oshkosh 2008, were a few ghosts of the past. Birds that had seen better days and been forced to prove themselves on the field of battle not once but a hundred times... and more. The have tales to tell and inside them all lay the hopes, dreams and even blood of the brave crews that chased the enemies of freedom from the skies, despite the fear, the danger and the uncertainty of a World war. One of those ghosts looks an awful lot like a B-17... by the name of "Thunderbird." The B-17 Flying Fortress was an Army Air Corps heavy-duty bomber from World War II. These four-engine aircraft flew strategic bombing missions over Europe armed with .50 caliber machine guns and five thousand pounds of bombs. 13,000 B-17s were produced over the course of the war, of which only 13 still are airworthy today. The Lone Star Flight Museums B-17 is painted in the colors of Thunderbird, an aircraft with the 303rd bomb group which flew 116 missions during World War II. The Lone Star Flight Museum tells ANN that it , a 501 (c)(3) self-supporting educational museum, began as a private aircraft collection in June 1985. The acquisition of more aircraft quickly led to a search for a new home. In 1990, construction of a 50,000 sq. ft. Phase I facility began at Galveston's Scholes Field. Continued rapid growth required construction of a 30,000 sq. ft. Phase II hangar in 1991. Along with the aircraft collection, the LSFM began to acquire and display aviation memorabilia and artifacts, develop educational programs, and recruit volunteers through a Membership Program implemented in July 1991. The LSFM receives over 35,000 of volunteer service hours each year. Many programs and participation opportunities are available for members to promote and support the LSFM mission. The Museum's flying collection of award winning aircraft annually logs more than 40,000 cross-country air miles to participate in flying displays and air shows. The Museum's P-47 Thunderbolt participates in the United States Air Force "Heritage Flight" program. Comprised of Air Force demonstration pilots and select vintage aircraft, the "Heritage Flight" unites the classic war birds of yesterday with current inventory jet fighters at aviation events across the country. This unique production takes the living history lesson to the public in the air and is seen by over 1.5 million people each year. Take A Moment And Honor Those Who Served Aboard B-17s During WWII With Aero-TV FMI: www.lonestarflight.org, www.aero-tv.net, www.youtube.com/aerotvnetwork, http://twitter.com/AeroNews Copyright 2008, Aero-News Network, Inc., ALL Rights Reserved. Tags: WWII warbird B17 B-17 Bomber Aviation FAA Airplanes flying pilot plane aerospace aeronautics aviator aero-news user-fees |
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Matalin and Carville: Political Chatter At NBAA2008... ... Powerful Political Duo Sounds Off In Bizjet Land The hits from NBAA2008 just keep on coming and as soon as business heats up a little in these chilly economic times, we're likely to remember them quite fondly (we hope). One of the highlights of this year was the return of veteran political couple Mary Matalin and James Carville. This intriguing pair spoke at NBAA's the Opening General Session , offering their perspectives on this year’s election, and marking the couple’s second appearance at an NBAA Convention. Matalin, a Republican political pundit who once served on George Herbert Walker Bush’s campaign, and who has served as Vice President Dick Cheney’s top advisor, entertained the audience with affectionate jabs at her husband, Carville, a Democratic political pundit and former Clinton advisor. Matalin and Carville shared anecdotes about each other, explaining how they reconcile their stark political differences in their married life. Matalin said, "I just don’t listen to him – I haven’t read any of his books, except for my half of the book that we wrote together." Carville stated that while their politics may be different, "Mary is intelligent and passionate," and he prefers to be with an intelligent and passionate person who thinks, rather than not. Both shared their perspectives on this year’s presidential race, citing unpredictability and change as the only things that can be certain for the coming month. "The one thing we agree on is that something big is going to happen, but we don’t know what it is," said Matalin. Carville and Matalin agreed on the unprecedented pace of events and developments that the world is experiencing overall, magnified by the Information Age. Carville emphasized his certainty that extraneous events would transpire in the next month that could change the shape and outcome of the presidential race. Using an aviation metaphor, Carville said: "I can’t tell you to a certainty who’s going ... Tags: aero aerospace aerotv aviation bizav carville latinamerican matalin miu nbaa news pilot politics space turboprop vlj |
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Aero-TV: Powerful Upgrades -- The Rotax 912 UL Rotax's Basic Four-Stroke Is A Solid Performer In The Sport Aviation World At the US Sport Aviation Expo, Aero-TV caught up with an old friend, Eric Tucker... a guy who is known worldwide as "Mr. Rotax." The most well-known (and easily the hardest working) expert on the Rotax 900 series sport and certified engines, Eric took a few minutes to help us profile each of the amazingly compact, powerful and fuel-efficient 900 series engines, this time concentrating on the 81 HP Rotax 912 UL. With a dry weight of 121.2 pounds, the Rotax 912 UL DCDI 81HP engine is a 4-stroke engine specially developed for recreational aircraft. It also exists in a certified version as the Rotax 912 A and Rotax 912 F. Additional features include: 4 horizontally opposed cylinders, "boxer" configuration Free air cooled cylinders, liquid cooled cylinder heads with integrated pump and expansion tank Dry sump forced lubrication with integrated pump and separate oil tank 8 valves, automatic adjustment by hydraulic valve tappet Dual Capacitor Discharge Ignition (DCDI) with RFI noise suppression Two Bing Constant Depression (CD) carburetors Mechanically driven diaphragm fuel pump Integrated electric starter Integrated reduction gearbox, ratio of 2.27:1 or 2.43:1 with optional slipper clutch Various liquid and oil radiators available Many option available such as: Vacuum pump, external alternator, hydraulic propeller governor Operates on automotive fuel with a minimum octane rating of 87 (Canadian standards) Time Between Overhauls (TBO): 1500 hours* It produces 81hp at 5,800 rpm (with a 5 minute time limit) and 79hp Max continuous Among the aircraft that utilize the Rotax 912 series to best effect, the list includes birds like the Diamond Aircraft DA 20, Flight Design CT series, RANS S-7 series, Quicksilver GT-500, and the Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey. Come Check Out Rotax's Basic Four-Stroke, the Rotax 912 UL, With Aero-TV FMI: www.rotax.com/en/, www.rotax-aircraft-engines.com, ... Tags: 912 914 aero aerospace airplane airport aviation aviator eaa faa lsa news pilot rotax sportplane taildragger turbo |
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Aero-TV Talks About The Airshow Biz With Ed Hamill Not All Air Force Reserve Pilots Fly Fighters... During last summer's Ocean City Airshow, Aero-TV got the chance to sit down with the best and brightest of the personnel and performers that made this first-time show a truly outstanding event. It was Ocean City, MD’s first ever airshow and was initiated to kick off the town’s 2008 summer season on June 10-11, 2008, adding a new signature attraction to Ocean City’s roster of annual events. Military aircraft demonstrations, low altitude flyovers and civilian aerobatic performances took place over the Ocean City beachfront from noon to 4 pm each day. The airshow was visible along the majority of the Boardwalk creating an inspiring experience for visitors while they enjoyed the hospitality of Ocean City’s beach and attractions. One of the standouts among an impressive roster of expert performances was a stirring routine performed by Veteran Pilot (in more ways than one), Ed Hamill, flying on behalf of the USAFR. While a number of the hottest Air Force Reserve pilots may get to fly the sleek new F-22 Raptor; Ed Hamill, a member of the Air Force Reserve, uses his Air Force Reserve Biplane to tell the story of air show performance trends through the last century as he lives his dream. In addition to his full time career as an airshow pilot and businessman, Hamill is also a Major in the US Air Force Reserve. This allows him to continue to serve his country, instructing in F-16s at Luke AFB, Arizona. A proven combat veteran flight lead, he is experienced in flying fighters (F-16s) and also has management and supervisory skills. Hamill was recognized as a Distinguished Graduate among his Air Force F-16 training class as well as a Right Stuff Award Winner. He has also received several Top Gun Awards, and awards for Outstanding Achievement and Academics, among others. Hamill volunteers as a speaker and mentor at various venues, including KidVenture, which attracts thousands of participants young and old alike with its hands-on, ... Tags: aero aerospace airplane airshow airshows aviation biplane biplanes cudahy f16 faa hamill icas news ocas pilot space |
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Aero-TV Joins In The Discussion Over The Latin American ... Oscar Garcia Expresses Optimism Despite Current Economic Challenges ANN and Aero-TV are pleased to announce that we have agreed to be the principal media partner for MIU Events upcoming roster of aviation events and seminars. MIU Events run aviation events and training seminars, specializing in executive flight infrastructure, business aviation and finance solutions for aviation as a whole. They run a number of events focusing on the development of the Very Light Jet in regional markets and cater their events to the needs of senior managers, charter/air taxi operators, high net worth individuals/entrepreneurs, owner pilots and those who shape the future of the aviation and aerospace industries. MIU Events concentrate on providing hard to access information and the exchange of ideas, knowledge and innovative thinking. As a result of this relationship,. we're having a ball meeting some REALLY interesting and learned people... most recently a fellow by the name of Oscar S. Garcia, of InterFlight Consulting. Oscar has been Chairman and CEO of InterFlight Global Corporation since 1992. He holds FAA/JAR Airline Transport Pilot and Flight Instructor licenses as well as Instrument and Multi-Engine certificates with a total flight time of over 8,500 hours in a variety of aircraft and flight simulators. Oscar is also immediate past President and Chairman of the Aerospace Committee of Greater Miami Aviation Association (GMAA). Recently, in preparation for the upcoming Very Light Jets - Latin America and the Caribbean conference, Oscar chatted with Aero-TV about the current market for VLJs in Latin America. We learned that there are more business jets and turbo props in Brazil than in any other single country outside the United States and Canada. As a region, Latin America and the Caribbean operate more turbo props than either Europe or Asia. With Very Light Jet (VLJ) manufacturers forecasting more than 60% of their sales outside the US, Latin America and the Caribbean offers an enticing market. With a poor ... Tags: aero aerospace aerotv aviation bizav latinamerican miu nbaa news pilot space turboprop vlj |
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An Aero-TV Powerplant Profile: The Rotax 914 An Aero-TV Powerplant Profile: The Rotax 914 Rotax's 'Mighty Mite' Remains One Of The Best Bets In Sport Or GA At the US Sport Aviation Expo, Aero-TV caught up with an old friend, Eric Tucker... a guy who is known worldwide as "Mr. Rotax." The most well-known (and easily the hardest working) expert on the Rotax 900 series sport and certified engines, Eric took a few minutes to help us profile each of the amazingly compact, powerful and fuel-efficient 900 series engines starting with our personal favorite... the 115 HP Turbocharged Rotax 914. With a dry weight of 141 pounds, the Rotax 914 UL DCDI 115HP engine is a 4-stroke turbocharged engine specially developed for recreational aircraft. It also exists in a certified version as the Rotax 914 F, that received its first cert in 1996. Additonal features include: 4 horizontally opposed cylinders, "boxer" configuration Free air cooled cylinders, liquid cooled cylinder heads with integrated pump and expansion tank Dry sump forced lubrication with integrated pump and separate oil tank 8 valves, automatic adjustment by hydraulic valve tappet Dual Capacitor Discharge Ignition (DCDI) with RFI noise suppression Garrett turbocharger with automatic waste gate control Two Bing Constant Depression (CD) carburetors Two electric fuel pumps Integrated electric starter Integrated reduction gearbox, ratio of 2.43:1 with optional slipper clutch Various liquid and oil radiators available Many option available such as: Vacuum pump, external alternator, hydraulic propeller governor Operates on automotive fuel with a minimum octane rating of 91 (Canadian standards) Time Between Overhauls (TBO): 1200 hours* It produces 115 hp at 5,800 rpm (with a 5 minute time limit) and 100hp Max continuous Among the aircraft that utilize the Rotax 914 to best effect, the list includes birds like the General Atomics RQ-1 Predator, Titan T-51 Mustang, Magni Autogyro, Stemme motor glider, Diamond Hk36 Super Dimona, the Europa XS and the Heli-Sport CH7 ... Tags: 912 914 aero aerospace airplane airport aviation aviator eaa faa lsa news pilot rotax sportplane taildragger turbo |
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Aero-TV Visits 'The (Airplane) Builders Next Door' The Brady's Rugged Little RANS S-7 While I'm sure that you're having as much fun with the heavy iron and hot biz birds as we are, sometimes it makes sense to get back to basics... especially when Part 2 of our program on the Eclipse Training Program gets nuked by a bad hard drive (Don't worry, we'll salvage it and have it for you shortly) and we really needed a good excuse to put up a different program. Grin. OK... so let's get to the meat of the matter. While perusing Oshkosh 2008, we ran into lots of REALLY cool people, planes and products... sometimes all at once. The Bradys provided one of those welcome interludes as well as an excuse for a cool Aero-TV piece... from the perspective of a Sport Aviation couple and their little RANS S-7. Their RANS S-7 was the result of a "need to train Coyote I pilots: (the single seat Randy Schlitter design that preceded the S-7 by a number of years). Named the Courier in honor of one of Designer Schlitter's favorite planes, The Helio Courier, the S-7 must have inherited some Helio spirit, since it also is very STOL. Built with keeping-it-simple in mind the original plane weighed in at only 390 pounds with a 503 Rotax. It flew very well for the low horsepower, but soon was fitted to the 65 HP 532. Over the years the basic plane stayed true to form, a light, simple plane, with traditional construction, minus the traditional headaches. However, in 2001 the S-7C, a much-refined version, was certified under the primary category. This plane represented 7 years of process to obtain the Type Certificate. In 2003 they introduced the S-7S, the kit form of the "C", and enjoy strong sales of this very much-refined fun flyer. The S-7S also complies with the new Sport Plane Rule. Because the S-7S complies with the ASTM standards for sportplanes they are also able to offer this plane in ready to fly form. Designated the S-7LS, this form of a ready to fly Courier is in production with deliveries being made all over the USA and beyond. The Bradys, however, did it ... Tags: aero aerospace airshow airshows astm aviation biplane courier eaa faa lsa news oshkosh poberezny rans space |
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Aero-TV: Next-Gen Airplanes Require Next-Gen Training Just How Will They Train All Those Eclipse Pilots, Anyway? Despite all the growing pains associated with getting the Eclipse program up to speed, one thing continues unabated... Eclipse Pilot training. A visit to the factory flight training facility a few weeks back showed ANN that this was one part of the program that seems ready and able to keep up with the demand, and that Director of Customer Training, Randy Brooks, seems more than optimistic about their efforts. Just last January, Eclipse told us that the FAA had awarded Eclipse's training provider, Higher Power Aviation (HPA), authorization to conduct Eclipse 500 Type Training under HPA's Part 142 Training Certificate. The authorization increases Eclipse's training capacity and enables the company to type rate customers entirely in its certified Level D Full Motion simulators. During the Part 142 certification process, the FAA examined Eclipse's training curriculum and analyzed how Eclipse uses its advanced simulator to train and type rate customer pilots prior to an aircraft delivery. The certification came just two weeks after the FAA certified Eclipse's first flight simulator as a Level D Full Motion device. The first class of customer pilots began their flight training in the Level D simulator within days, with subsequent classes beginning every two weeks. Eclipse now has three Level D Full Motion simulators in operation, which allows the company to train and type rate 60 customers per month. The certification was accomplished through partnerships between Eclipse Aviation and HPA of Dallas, TX; OPINICUS of Lutz, FL; and Flight Simulation Company (FSC) of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Eclipse built a state-of-the-art Flight Training Facility at Double Eagle II Airport on Albuquerque's west side just over a year ago. Eclipse flight skills assessment eval programs and HPA's Part 142 type rating training are conducted in the simulators. FMI: www.eclipseaviation.com, www.aero-tv.net, www.youtube.com/aerotvnetwork, ... Tags: 400 500 aero aerospace aerotv aviation bizjet ecj eclipse jet news pilot pj pratt pw610f raburn space vlj whitney |
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Aero-TV: Learning The Truth About The MU-2 SFAR Let's Talk About The MU-2 With An Expert... ANN has always found the controversy over the airworthiness of the MU-2 an argument of political hype over reality. Much maligned over a number of highly visible accidents (often hyped by some politicos with an aviation-ignorant agenda), the truth of the matter is that the MU-2 is a hell of an airplane... and PROPERLY trained and flown, this is a serious working airplane. To separate the "Bravo Sierra" from the reality of the matter, ANN and Aero-TV interviewed and flew with MU-2 expert Pat Cannon to detail the TRUE nature of this airplane and the community that has grown around it... especially in light of the recent SFAR actions. After receiving numerous comments from both private and commercial operators of the Mitsubishi MU-2 turboprop -- as well as owner representatives, and the plane's manufacturer -- the FAA has gone forward with its call for a Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) calling for new pilot training, experience, and operating requirements for the speedy aircraft. The final rule mandates a comprehensive standardized pilot training program for the MU-2. The regulation requires use of a standardized cockpit checklist and the latest revision of the Airplane Flight Manual. MU-2 operators also must have a working autopilot onboard except in certain limited circumstances. Owners and operators must comply with the SFAR within a year. The FAA's requirements follow an increased accident and incident rate in the MU-b over the past four years, and are based on a safety evaluation of the MU-2 conducted by the agency since July 2005. This SFAR mandates additional training, experience, and operating requirements to improve the level of operational safety for the MU-2. "The FAA studies enormous amounts of data looking for trends," said FAA Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Nick Sabatini. "When we saw the rising accident rate for the MU-2, we decided to take appropriate actions to bring the plane up to an acceptable level of safety." In its ... Tags: aero aircraft airline airplane airport bizav bizjet bolen faa mitsubishi mu mu2b nbaa news pilot plane tv |
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Aero-TV Special Series: Understanding The Critical ... This Episode Features A Presentation By John Dixon, Director of Pilot Recruitment for American Eagle (Part 5 Of A Series) We've been hearing about it for years... a pilot shortage... a critical one, at that. For many in the aviation community, it sounded like good news... at least if you were on the bottom rungs of the pilot hiring ladder and working desperately to climb your way up. However; after engaging in discussions thorough the industry over the last year and in attending a particularly pointed (and very well-organized) presentation at the FAA Forecast Conference some months ago, ANN and Aero-TV are left with the troubling impression that aviation has a BIG problem on its hands. The session devoted to discussing the Pilot Supply was, as indicated earlier, exceptionally produced and wholly on target. The session was presented by Moderator Peter J. Wolfe, Executive Director, Professional Aviation Board of Certification (PABC), and augmented by presentations delivered by Kit Darby, President, AIR, Inc, Captain Paul Rice, First Vice President, Air Line Pilots Association, International, Ron Levy, University Aviation Association, John Dixon, Director of Pilot Recruitment for American Eagle. The fourth presentation was presented by John Dixon, Director of Pilot Recruitment for American Eagle. Dixon provided the viewpoint taken by a major company that is hiring pilots now... and will definitely do so in the future. Dixon noted that since 2005, American Eagle’s new hire mean flight times have gone from 1500 hours total flight time with 300 hours of multi-engine stick time to 1000 hours of total flight time, of which 100 must be multi-engine. During that time American Eagle has trained over 800 new-hires, and has made significant changes to its training program to ensure the safety and standards of its new-hire pilots. They have added an 11th simulator training session, included 4 observation flights to the curriculum, and increased Initial Operating Experience from 25 hours to 50 hours. Dixon ... Tags: aero aerospace aerotv airlines airmen airplane atc aviation faa hiring jet jobs news pilot shortage space |
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Above It All... The Goodyear Blimp Takes Aero-TV For A Ride One Of The World's Most Recognizable Aircraft Plays In The Skies Above Oshkosh At the recently concluded Oshkosh 2008 aerial extravaganza, ANN and Aero-TV, yet again, got to play with the Goodyear Blimp. We admit it... we love the big monster gas bag and we thought an update and additional look at this amazing and gentle flyer was worth a second look from Aero-TV. For 80 years, Goodyear tells ANN that their 'blimps have adorned the skies as very visible corporate symbols of the tire and rubber company that began operations in 1898.' Today, these graceful giants travel more than 100,000 miles across the United States per year as Goodyear's "Aerial Ambassadors." The blimp tradition began in 1925 when Goodyear built its first helium-filled public relations airship, the Pilgrim. The tire company painted its name on the side and began barnstorming the United States. Humble beginnings to an illustrious history. Over the years, Goodyear built more than 300 airships, more than any other company in the world. Akron, Ohio, the company's world headquarters, was the center of blimp manufacturing for several decades. During World War II many of the Goodyear-built airships provided the U.S. Navy with a unique aerial surveillance capability. Often used as convoy escorts, the blimps were able to look down on the ocean surface and spot a rising submarine and radio its position to the convoy's surface ships... in essence acting as an early warning system. Modern surveillance technology eventually eclipsed the advantages of the airship fleet, and in 1962 the Navy discontinued the program. Today, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company no longer mass-produces airships. In the United States it operates three well-recognized blimps: the Spirit of Goodyear, based in Akron, Ohio; the Spirit of America, based in Carson, California; and the Spirit of Innovation, in Pompano Beach, Florida. Get A Little of The Light Stuff With The goodyear Blimp and Aero-TV! FMI: www.goodyearblimp.com, www.aero-tv.net, ... Tags: aero aerospace airplane airship airshow airshows aviation biplane blimp cudahy faa goodyear helium lta news pilot space |
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