Elliott Aviation offers operators of King Air B200s and 350s, equipped with the latest Collins ProLine 21 glass cockpit, the ability to add Collins TCAS-II/ACAS, offering maximum safety and meeting current European requirements. The display of traffic along with the display of vertical speed RA commands has been integrated into the existing ProLine 21 LCD […]
Banyan opens online pilot store
Banyan Air Service’s Pilot Shop, based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Fla., recently opened an online store at BanyanPilotShop.com. The online store carries items from Jeppesen, ASA, Garmin, Gleim, Bose, David Clark, Telex, and a variety of pilot supplies, training aids, cockpit accessories, clothing and safety products. Products are shipped the same day on most […]
Hartzell Propeller gets DAS certification
Hartzell now is able to obtain STCs for its OEM and Top PropT retrofit customers more quickly. FAA award of Designated Alteration Station (DAS) status allows the company to issue its own STCs for propeller installations on Part 23 single and multi-engine piston and turbine-powered aircraft. It also includes the authority to install related propeller […]
Oil Eater Cleaner/ Degreaser gives new meaning to the term all-purpose
Oil Eater Cleaner/Degreaser dissolves grease and oil on engines, tools, concrete, asphalt and walls and removes stains from floormats and upholstery. It is even safe to use as a spot remover on color-fast clothes. The formulation safely accomplishes the cleaning that previously required solvent or acid cleaners. The non-flammable cleaner is water-based, biodegradable and contains […]
The power of three
By PETER M. BOWERS. Without exception, all of the floats seen on licensed civil seaplanes today are of the twin-float type. The single-float type popular with the U.S. Navy when it still had seaplanes, with small floats under the wingtips as on flying boats, has never been approved for civil operation. There is another configuration […]
Best in the South
I couldn’t help but read with interest your opinion on The Best In The South (January issue). You covered a lot of topics that really raised my interest — like the one about the best hot sauce or where to find the best seafood, as well as the most interesting places to visit. Now on […]
Where to find real Texas BBQ
In Central Texas, I recommend Cooper’s Bar-B-Que in Llano (CoopersBBQ.com). The airport, Llano Municipal (KAQO), is about three miles from the BBQ. The city provides an old car for visitors to drive to the BBQ. If you arrive around noon on a Saturday or Sunday, the voice on the airport unicom frequency will ask if […]
The gracious South
Keep up the great work! I think any article about the gracious South would be amiss if it failed to mention Pinehurst. Pinehurst, located in Pinehurst, N.C. (near the city of Southern Pines), is one of America’s great golf resorts. Home to the 1995 US Open, won by Payne Stewart, who was tragically killed in […]
Classic Films
Re: Where can I get the classics? (December issue): Amazon.com says: The High and the Mighty (1954) is not yet released. The studio is currently not producing this title on DVD, but to be notified when it is available, enter your e-mail address at Amazon.com. You’ll also be voting for this release. Amazon.com will let […]