Deciding whether to takeoff when weather conditions are not ideal is a challenge for every pilot. With the new interactive ETD (Estimated Time Departure) feature in the latest version of the wx24 Pilot aviation weather app, knowing when to takeoff just got easier, according to company officials. [Read more…]
Clear Skies Club debuts
GEORGETOWN, Texas — Charlie Bravo Aviation, an aviation consulting company, and a broker and dealer of pre-owned jets, turboprops and rotorcraft, has launched Clear Skies Club.
The subscription-based service minimizes expenses for private aircraft ownership and charter, whether for an established flight department or someone considering private aviation for the first time, according to company officials. [Read more…]
EAA publishes family reunion album
Oshkosh.
A single word, which is also a city in Wisconsin, conjures up feelings like few others among the aviation crowd.
To many, AirVenture – as the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual fly-in and convention is officially known – is the center of the aviation universe. To others, it is a family reunion. The event that is AirVenture is as personal as it is immense. [Read more…]
Aero-SafetyFirst app launches
New from Patrick Paris, the 1998 Aerobatic World Champion and creator of the Academy of Aerobatics (AOA), it the Aero-SafetyFirst app for iOS. [Read more…]
Hartzell introduces new generation alternator for Continental engines
Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET) has introduced the ES-6024D, a new-generation 24V/60A direct-drive alternator created for six-cylinder Continental engines. [Read more…]
MagBuddy mounting system debuts
VALENCIA, Calif. – Naztech has introduced the MagBuddy Collection, an magnetic mounting system for hands-free mobile device use in your plane or car. [Read more…]
Airman Certification Standards shipping now
The new Airman Certification Standards (ACS) for Private Pilot (Airplane) and Instrument Rating (Airplane) are shipping now, ASA officials report. [Read more…]
The Romance of One Six Right Endures
“One Six Right” – the much loved aviation documentary originally released in 2005 — has been re-released in Blu-ray format. The romance of the original has endured.
A recent viewing with my high school aged daughter Savannah produced, “I wish all my history classes were like this. This is interesting and entertaining.” [Read more…]
McFarlane introduces King Air drain valve
BALDWIN CITY, Kansas — McFarlane Aviation Products now offers a fuel drain valve for the Beechcraft King Air.
The new McFarlane valve features an updated seal design, Teflon-lined conduit and stainless steel cable, and includes a 10-year warranty. [Read more…]
Cessna Companion App lets pilots download lessons for offline study
Cessna Pilot Centers Companion App, a free download from the Apple App store, now lets pilots download lessons from their courses to their iPad. [Read more…]