The FAA has issued a special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) in response to an incidence of jet fuel contaminated by the addition of diesel exhaust fluid at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport in Florida in August.
Source: aopaFAA issues bulletin on jet fuel contamination
The storm that had been Hurricane Florence was accelerating toward the Northeast as a post-tropical cyclone Sept. 18 after deluging the Carolinas with record rainfalls that claimed at least 32 lives and left a major North Carolina city cut off from the rest of the state by flooding.
Source: aopaFlorence leaves flooding, destruction
The latest generation of portable ADS-B receivers has proven to be quite reliable in the cockpit, but as with any technical product there is a learning curve. That’s especially true when it comes to diagnosing potential problems. Since all of these devices wirelessly transmit data to your tablet, one of the first areas to consider is the WiFi or Bluetooth connection. Let’s look at how to troubleshoot potential connection problems with a Stratus 3.
The place to start is with the iPad’s global Settings app. Tap on the gear symbol on the home screen to open up Settings, then tap on Wi-Fi on the left side. This will show all available Wi-Fi network connections, including your Stratus – in this case Stratus 3000236 because the Stratus model is 3 and the serial number of the unit is 000236. Tap on the Stratus name to connect.
A successful connection is indicated by a checkmark next to the Stratus network name, so if there isn’t a checkmark, your Stratus is not connected to your iPad. Notice two key points, though: an orange message will appear under the Stratus network name that says “No Internet Connection,” and the typical WiFi symbol at the top left of the screen will not be present. That’s normal. Because of Stratus 3’s Smart WiFi feature, it’s telling the iPad that while WiFi is being used for short range data transfer, there is no internet connection. That allows the iPad to use its internal LTE radio (if available) while staying connected to Stratus.
After you’ve verified the Stratus is connected to your iPad, open up ForeFlight and tap the More tab, then Devices. You should see Stratus listed here with a green check mark. Tap on the check mark to see more details about Stratus, including battery life, connection status, age of weather, and much more.
Different models of Stratus require different versions of ForeFlight. For Stratus 3, you’ll want to have version 10.3 or higher for best performance. So if you see a checkmark next to Stratus in the iOS Settings app but you don’t see Stratus 3 in ForeFlight’s Devices page, check what version of the app you’re running. To do this, open ForeFlight, go to the More page, then tap About. The app version is at the top of the page.
While the version of ForeFlight matters a lot, the specific subscription level you have does not. Stratus works with all levels of ForeFlight, including ADS-B weather, traffic, moving map GPS, and backup attitude (synthetic vision does require a Plus subscription).
95% of connection problems are solved by the three steps above. If you’re still experiencing problems, the good old reboot idea is a valid option:
You can also try to isolated the problem by changing hardware. Try using another app (like Stratus Horizon), connecting Stratus to another iPad/iPhone, or even connecting a different Stratus with your iPad. Each of these will indicate which part of the process isn’t working properly.
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Red Bull Air Race pilot Martin Sonka of the Czech Republic claimed his third World Championship Masters Class series win in a row during a razor thin 0.036-second victory over defending champion and top qualifier Yoshihide Muroya of Japan Sept. 16 in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. U.S. pilot Michael Goulian, who arrived at the top of the leaderboard for the sixth of eight races in the series, dropped to third place overall after a costly two-second penalty in the opening Round of 14 races.
Source: aopaSonka wins Red Bull race
iOS 12 is now available for download for iPhone and iPad and primarily focuses on performance improvements for both newer and older devices. Also included with the update is a collection of new features and user interface improvements, which we’ll cover in detail here later this week. As with any iOS release, we recommend holding off on updating until your app or accessory developer has had time to fully test compatibility with the new software.
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Source: Ipad appsiOS Update Green Light program: iOS 12
While photography and video remain the bread and butter for much of the drone industry, a growing number of companies are shifting focus to specialized missions that require specific training.
Source: aopaTime to specialize
New Mexico lived up to its nickname, “The land of enchantment,” as 4,307 pilots, aircraft owners, and enthusiasts were enchanted by an array of aviation activities during the second of AOPA’s four 2018 Regional Fly-Ins, held in Santa Fe Sept. 14 and 15.
Source: aopaNew Mexico enchants aviators
Air Plains Services announced Sept. 15 at the AOPA Fly-In at Santa Fe, New Mexico, that it has added three engine upgrades for Cessna single-engine piston aircraft, approved through FAA supplemental type certificates, to its existing range of popular STC-approved engine upgrades.
Source: aopaAir Plains Services announces new engine STCs
Long endurance and American assembly are the key selling points touted by a former Tesla battery engineer who unveiled Impossible Aerospace and its first product, the US–1, in Las Vegas. Investors have bet $9.4 million that a singular focus on flight time will pay off, particularly in the public safety market.
Source: aopa'Impossible' quadcopter is all battery
It’s time for some recurrent training on the rules and best practices related to flying with an iPad in the airplane. This interactive quiz will test your knowledge and includes links to additional resources for more information on each topic.
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