Reflecting on the Legacy of Astronaut Frank Borman and the Evolution of Aviation Technology

Have you have heard of Astronaut Frank Borman? Perhaps, if you are not old enough you may not know of him. He died on November 7, 2023. He was 95.   Frank Borman was a West Point Graduate, a Colone...
Gulfstream's G600 Makes Aviation History

Gulfstream's G600 Makes Aviation History

Gulfstream business jets are synonymous with VIP travel (think ‘A’ list celebs and heads of state) and long-haul flights, easily flying 4,000 – 7,000 miles non-stop. They routinely cross continents...
Navigating the Skies: Unraveling the FAA's Proposed Rules for UAV eVTOL in the October 2023 Avionics News Issue

Navigating the Skies: Unraveling the FAA's Proposed Rules for UAV eVTOL in the October 2023 Avionics News Issue

Finally, after years of waiting, it is being reported in the October 2023 issue of the monthly trade magazine Avionics News, that the FAA has finally released an NPRM containing the proposed rules ...
The Joy of Flying: A First-Hand Experience in the Van’s RV7A

The Joy of Flying: A First-Hand Experience in the Van’s RV7A

On Saturday, September 23, 2023, I had the opportunity to fly a really nice experimental aircraft, a Van’s RV7A, with a friend who owns it! Being experimental, this means that this aircraft was bui...
FAA MOSAIC Proposal

FAA MOSAIC Proposal

Mosaic. In the world of art, a mosaic is a piece of artwork made by combining many small pieces  to make a whole object, whatever it might be.   In the aviation world, MOSAIC has taken on a new mea...
California Pilots Association

California Pilots Association

On Saturday, October 14, 2023, the California Pilots Association, aka Cal Pilots, held their annual meeting via Zoom, once again. It started at about 9am and lasted until 4pm. When the pandemic st...
What's New In Avionics?

What's New In Avionics?

What’s new in avionics? There were no big announcements at AirVenture. But, as was reported in the July 2023 issue of Avionics News, last April, Garmin announced and introduced PlaneSync, at the A...
Guide to AirVenture 2023

Guide to AirVenture 2023

AirVenture 2023 is underway!! Are you there, in person? Or are you following it remotely, like I am? My plans changed suddenly about two weeks ago, due to an unforeseen conflict, so I had to quickl...
AirVenture: Before you Attend

AirVenture: Before you Attend

Oshkosh! And AirVenture! It’s that time of year again! Just two weeks away now, officially starting this year on Monday, July 22. Are you going? If so, I’m sure your preparations are well underway....