There have been rumors that the Federal Communications Commission was going to ban the use of 121.5 MHz ELTs by Aug. 1, 2010. You’re still legal to fly with that 121.5 MHz ELT in your aircraft, but the FAA and the FCC are trying to sort things out.
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Ecplise is back or is it? When?
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010I must say it was Airventure 1998 and the new 6 seat jet for $835,000 was announced. I was flying high in business, the dotcom boom was in full swing and everyone was ready to buy. Well the eclipse did get built, props to Van Rayburn for getting it done. Unfortunately like much of the rest of our current economic melt down, Eclipse felt the pressure of not only the economy, but some things done wrong compounding their situation.
I must say it was a sad day for me when I realize that my best hope for a ‘personal’ jet died the day Eclipse when into liquidation, but according to a recent article in AviationWeek my hope to someday own and fly an eclipse jet may be back on the horizon!
Me with Pre-Production Eclipse July 2006
Above is me at Mineral Wells Airport with an Eclipse Undergoing Autopilot testing pre-certification.
The Boneyard aka 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG)
Friday, February 26th, 2010The massive catalog of airplanes that have played important parts in war, peace and movies, Top Gun for example, are spread across a huge 2,600 acre site in the arid Arizona Desert. This is a place of historical and sentimental significance for Aviators and Americans alike.
I definitely have a visit on my buck list, but now thanks to Google Earth you can at least see the pictures for your self. Here is the link to tour the museum http://www.pimaair.org/
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Straight outta Compton or Fly-in!
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009A hidden gem of an airport in the gangland of Southern California Compton-Woodley Airport (KCPM) is doing its part to both survive and promote a healthy love for aviation along with a healthy outlet for today’s youth. Read the LA Times article
Compton Woodley Airport Bret Hartman/For The Times / 12-10-2009
Cessna delivered it’s 300th Citation X
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009Cessna delivered its 300th Citation X this week, some 13 years after the first delivery of one in 1996 to Golf Legend Arnold Palmer. Citation X have been owned or operated by some of the worlds best know rich and famous, like the late Sydney Pollack as well.
This one was apparently delivered to an unnamed buyer in Europe. Cessna Press Release.
Gulfstream Rolls out G250
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009Gulfstream rolled out its new business jet in Isreal on Wednesday October 7, 2009 and it is now part of our performance and operating cost database as well. Read more on the jet on Gulfstream’s site.
American Legend Cub is now certified with floats
Saturday, October 10th, 2009The FAA has approved light sport certification of the $159,000 American Legend FloatCub amphibious aircraft.
American Legend Aircraft Company
American Legend FloatCub
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