On The Fly…

AD proposed to fix bearing glitch on Sandel ST3400 TAWS/RMI…Sport Pilot TV to be carried by Time Warner…Heli Expo drew record attendance…PAC 750XL’s takeoff weight reduced until rivets replaced.

The FAA has proposed an Airworthiness Directive (AD) on Sandel ST3400 terrain awareness warning systems/radio magnetic indicator (TAWS/RMI) units. A combination software and input signal glitch caused a bearing error. New software is on the way...

Sport Pilot TV has been picked up by Time Warner and will soon be available to 40 million viewers. The program is now carried by Turner Media and airs weekly...

Helicopter Association International says its Heli Expo held last month in Dallas was its best attended. More than 16,000 delegates attended the convention. Next year's is in Orlando...

The FAA has proposed an Airworthiness Directive (AD) on PAC 750XL aircraft dropping their maximum takeoff weight from 7,500 lbs. to 7,125 until improperly age-hardened rivets in certain locations are replaced with nuts, bolts and washers.