Wizard Industries has started to ship Versa Specs, which are ANSI compliant safety glasses with five different interchangeable lenses, including lenses with built-in bifocal reading segments. The new glasses are aimed at people who need to wear safety glasses, but also need reading glasses to read manuals or plans or who need tinted lenses for […]
Folding motorized bike debuts
The new Windjammer Folding Bicycle is motorized and capable of speeds over 25 mph on flat roads. The bike, which can carry operators weighing up to 300 pounds, folds into a tight package that fits nicely into most aircraft baggage compartments. Without fuel, the bike weighs 44 pounds. The Windjammer’s 33 cc motor gets up […]
Yingling Aviation revives aircraft sales business
Yingling Aviation, a Cessna Customer Care Center that is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, is again selling airplanes after a 15-year hiatus. Jerry Pickett, director of sales and marketing, has revived the sales department, which closed in 1991 during a lean period for the industry when no new single and multi-piston/turbine engine aircraft were […]
New flight timer created by pilots
Leave it to a bunch of pilots to create a pilot-friendly timer for the cockpit. The Flight Timer available from Sporty’s Pilot Shop was created for both VFR and IFR operations. The unit is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, yet is backlit and has large numbers for ease in viewing. […]
Sportsplanes.com adds new Florida location
Sportsplanes.com has established a new Sport Aircraft Regional Center (SARC) designed to service central and northern Florida. Darrell Hamilton established his center in Tarpon Springs by purchasing a Breezer aircraft, which will be used for flight training and demo flights. The SARC is expected to establish a number of aircraft sales/maintenance centers and flight training operations […]
PilotJourney.com adds new features
Pilot Journey has published a directory of more than 2,000 flight schools on its website at PilotJourney.com. Also new are forums, which are monitored by pilots and participating flight schools, to answer questions about training from current and prospective pilots. Starting this month, the website will introduce a $99 flight certificate that can be used […]
Thielert to hold maintenance training seminars
In anticipation of the first U.S. customer deliveries of the Centurion 1.7 jet fuel/diesel piston engine powered Diamond DA42-TDI Twin Star aircraft, Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH will hold a series of monthly maintenance training seminars. The seminars will be held at Superior Air Parts Engine Build Center in Dallas. The seminar will give Diamond Aircraft […]
Good for the heart
There’s good news for pilots with heart conditions. The FAA recently announced that aviation medical examiners (AMEs) will be able to renew third class medical certificates issued under authorizations for nine heart conditions — myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, coronary artery bypass, angioplasty, stent placement, tissue and mechanical valves replacements, atherectomy (removing plaque from an artery), […]
Ormond Beach Aviation leases 35 Liberty XL2s
A Montana-based aircraft leasing company, LAFT, LLC, placed firm orders for 35 Liberty XL2 aircraft late in January. LAFT, in turn, leased the two-place planes to Florida-based Ormond Beach Aviation, which will use them as trainers. Ormond Beach Aviation plans to operate the XL2s as replacements for its current single engine Cessna and Piper training […]