Exclusive: APS Solar Tour – Flagstaff & Grand Canyon
May 21, 2010
Showcasing the prospect of a clean energy future, APS just concluded the first-ever solar tour of Arizona, bringing the message of solar energy to enthusiastic audiences. This video highlights the two stops of the APS Solar Tour – Spring 2009 in Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon.
Aero-TV: ANN Flight Test – Flying Cessna’s Skycatcher
May 21, 2010
Finally… ANN is proud to present the first published flight test data on Cessna’s long-awaited LSA… the C-162 Skycatcher. Worth the wait, the Cessna 162 may be one of Cessna’s very best efforts yet… thoroughly maximizing what it is to be an LSA… while being true to the outstanding stability and control profiles that have been a part and parcel of Cessna’s entry-level aircraft products for many decades. Right up front, let us tell you, the Skycatcher does NOT disappoint… it is a thoroughly sweet little airplane with great manners, a pleasant aerodynamic profile, as good a performance envelope as LSA regs allow and on top of all that, is just plain fun to fly. In other words, the Skycatcher is one heck of a nice little airplane and a fitting way for Cessna to put its best foot forward in bringing forth a new generation of entry level airplanes. Of particular note is Garmin’s EXCELLENT G300 glass panel, the easily operated and powerful addition of the TCM O-200D and the WIDE comfy cabin. But More than that… its just a sweetie in the air… simple, reasonably fast, agile and with nary the hint of a bad habit. Yeah, we had a ball with the critter. Cessna’s minions tell ANN that the SkyCatcher is designed from spinner to tail to set the new standard for an entry-level aircraft. Though manufactured as an LSA, the SkyCatcher meets all the required ASTM standards for certification while providing safety, reliability, and utility. The airplane is equipped with the …
2010 April 17 – Chapman Ranch landing
May 21, 2010
A view from the right wing of my Piper Cherokee (PA28-140/160) as I’m landing at Chapman Ranch.
profpilot.co.uk | #1 The Parts on an Aircraft
May 21, 2010
www.profpilot.co.uk | Episode 1 Shows you the fundamental structures on an aircraft, what they are made up of, and how they work together. The result of a bored unemployed pilot’s exhilarating afternoon. For European pilot training course information, requirements, descriptions, listings, flight school reviews and more videos, go to www.profpilot.co.uk
