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July 19, 2012

Congress Continues Wind Farm Probe

Representatives Issa, Mica Ask FAA For Documents Relating To Cape Wind Project

Congressmen Darrell Issa (R-CA) and John Mica (R-FL) have sent a letter to acting FAA administrator Michael Huerta asking for documents related to the Cape Wind project, which opponents say was fast-tracked through the agency for political reasons.

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New Prop Available For RV-10 Aircraft

Hartzell Propeller Develops New 3-Blade ASC-II Composite Propeller

Hartzell Propeller Inc. has developed a new 3-blade ASC-II composite propeller for Van's Aircraft RV-10. The new prop is four pounds lighter than Hartzell's previous model due to the certification of a lighter-weight hub. It's available to order directly through Van's Aircraft. Hartzell will deliver the first of its new props to Van's Aircraft in August, 2012.

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New Able Flight Pilots To Be Honored Tuesday July 24th

Six Pilots And A Dispatcher To Be Honored In Phillipps 66 Plaza

Able Flight will pin wings on its newest pilots at a special ceremony Tuesday July 24th at 11:45 AM in Phillips 66 Plaza at EAA AirVenture. Family, friends and special guests will be there to honor scholarship winners who took part in the 3rd annual Able Flight/Purdue University joint training project this summer.

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GPS Data Transmitted To Your Tablet Device

Guardian Avionics Aero 454 To Be Unveiled At Oshkosh

Guardian Avionics plans to introduce what it describes as a breakthrough instrument for 21st century panels unlike anything on the market today. The Aero 454 receives data from your airplane’s Garmin GPS units (430, 530, 650, 750, G900, G1000) and re-transmits it simultaneously to as many as three iPad or other tablet devices held by pilots or passengers.

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ForeFlight Earns FAA’s QICP Certification

Allows Company To Be An Official Internet Communications Provider, Weather Source

ForeFlight announced on its blog Wednesday that it has earned certification as an FAA Qualified Internet Communication Provider (QICP). The FAA approval letter was received on Monday of this week. The certification means that Part 121 and 135 operators may now list ForeFlight as their approved QICP, and as an official source for weather information.

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TSA Subcommittee Hears Testimony Concerning Flight Training Of Foreign Students

GAO Says Oversight Is Still Inadequate

The Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security, chaired by Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), held a hearing entitled “A Decade After 9/11 Could American Flight Schools Still Unknowingly Be Training Terrorists?” Wednesday on Capitol Hill.

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Dynon Rolls Out New ADS-B 'In' Weather, Traffic, And TFR Receiver

All Information Offered Free With No Monthly Fees

Dynon is introducing the SV-ADSB-470 UAT Band Traffic and Weather Receiver for the SkyView system. This remotely mounted receiver module integrates with the SkyView system to provide easy access to weather and traffic information on top of the detailed navigational information SkyView already provides.

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Solar Impulse Lands Safely In Toulouse, France

Flight On To Payerne Postponed Due To High Winds

The Solar Impulse aircraft landed successfully at Toulouse-Francazal airport Tuesday, but it's return to Switzerland has been postponed while the crew waits for acceptable weather. Originally planned for Wednesday, the departure to Payerne has been delayed because of growing winds in the area around the Jura, causing strong turbulence in the border region between France and Switzerland.

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