Weldcraft now has available six new TIG torch packages that offer all the components necessary for TIG welding in one package. Weldcraft offers four torch packages for air-cooled applications ranging from 150 to 200 amps and two water-cooled torch packages including either a 250- or a 350-amp torch. To complement a wide range of TIG […]
Ergonomically designed handles available for tools
Bondhus Corp. introduces an ergonomically designed handle for its line of wing and flag style tools. These tools have handles with hard thermoplastic cores for strength and split resistance, and soft rubber outer coating to ensure maximum comfort and grip. For more information:
LSA SportCruiser: Now with a flight training package
Customers of Sport Aircraft Works, importer and distributor of Czech Aircraft Works’ S-LSA aircraft (the Mermaid amphibian, the high-wing, cantilever Parrot sport-touring machine, and the SportCruiser) are now eligible to receive 20 hours of flight training in their own airplanes, meeting the minimum requirement for a Sport Pilot license. Training is offered at Sport Aircraft […]
Aktion Supply to distribute Zip-Chem and Royal Adhesives
Aktion Supply, Inc. has been selected as a distributor for the aerospace product lines of Zip-Chem Products, Inc. and Royal Adhesives and Sealants, Inc. for the western United States. Zip-Chem’s aerospace line includes corrosion inhibitors, lubricants and cleaners, while Royal Adhesives and Sealants’ latest product, Hardman WS 8020 sealant, was recently qualified to Aerospace Industry […]
Between a rock and a hard place
Several years ago I pursued a special issuance for my medical and received same. It was a long and tedious process but I was persistent and won. I was able to fly for several years and then out of nowhere I suffered a stroke that rendered me blind. It’s a good thing I wasn’t in […]
The sooner, the better
Your reference to the T3 airplanes scrapped by the Air Force caught my attention (Decisions, decisions, Touch & Go, Oct. 6). Some years ago, I became involved in the issue of the Air Force’s problem with “uncommanded engine stoppages.” I can assure you, the engine was not the problem. Nor was the proficiency of the […]
Congestion
As more and more people are saying “traffic in the area please advise” on the radio, the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) 4-1-9 g-1 now states: g. Self-Announce Position and/or Intentions 1. General. Self-announce is a procedure whereby pilots broadcast their position or intended flight activity or ground operation on the designated CTAF. This procedure is […]
The Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
“The issue centers around our willingness to impose on general aviation the same kind of security we have at commercial airports. The general aviation community seems to resist that. They seem to feel that because they have so many members they have enough power behind them to make the rules themselves.” — Charles Slepian, chief […]
GAMA releases stats on shipment of GA airplanes
Shipments of general aviation airplanes for the first nine months of this year showed a steady growth over last year, with 2,842 planes delivered, an increase of 18.9% over the same period last year, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). Even better news: Industry-wide billings were $13.2 billion, up 28.6 %. GAMA officials […]