The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) recently announced its list of the Most Memorable Records of 2004. The “most memorable” are just a few of the dozens of records set last year and include: – Mike Keenum set a record for piston engine aircraft over a closed circuit of 100 kilometers (62 miles) without payload in […]
GA gets electric air conditioning
Northcoast Technologies now has an all-electric air conditioning system for GA aircraft, currently STC’d for three Cessna 182 and two 172 models. Northcoast’s Bob Rutherford says it is “the first all-electric, hermetically sealed, brushless DC air conditioning system” for GA aircraft. Unlike other systems, it does not use an engine-driven compressor – but it does […]
Mooney donates Tiger to Florida AIr Museum
The Florida Air Museum is now home to the one-of-a-kind Mooney Tiger. The aircraft, officially presented to the museum during last month’s Sun ‘n Fun fly-in, joins Mooney’s 1948 M-18L Mite, a single-seat, low-wing monoplane currently on display at the museum. Formerly known as the Mooney Predator, the Tiger was created to compete for the […]
The REAL aviator
The popularity of the recent movie about Howard Hughes, “The Aviator,” has resulted in a six-fold increase in attendance at the Florida Air Museum on the Sun ‘n Fun campus. The museum has such a vast collection of Howard Hughes memorabilia that officials are still cataloging items. Included are photos, newspaper clippings, flight suits and […]
Make your living room first class with armchairs from MotoArt
If you have always wanted to ride in first class, but couldn’t justify the expense for a few hours of luxury, MotoArt has the furniture for you. MotoArt, a California-based company that takes derelict aircraft parts and transforms them into home and office décor, has received a new selection of first class chairs from Lockheed […]
Gill introduces new battery capacity tester
Battery capacity checking just got easier, thanks to Gill’s new TCT-1000 Battery Capacity Analyzer. The new instrument is intended to simplify battery capacity checks for A&P mechanics, as well as those who perform their own maintenance. It performs automatic capacity testing of 12- and 24-volt, lead-acid aircraft batteries and is capable of accurately measuring the […]
Elliott Aviation receives STC approval for TAWS on Citation
Elliott Aviation has received STC approval from the FAA to install Universal Class A TAWS in all Citation 550/560 series aircraft to comply with the FAA Class A TAWS mandate. The Universal TAWS System reduces the possibility of Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) accidents. It is able to take current and predicted aircraft positioning information […]
Avidyne FlightMax Entegra training video released
Sporty’s latest DVD, “Flying the Avidyne FlightMax Entegra,” demonstrates what it’s like to fly with this glass cockpit technology. In this DVD, Richard Collins explains the features of this system and how to maximize its capabilities. You will learn the seamless integration of dual Garmin GNS 430 GPS receivers, an S-TEC 55X autopilot and a […]
NVision Laser Scanner scans shiny surfaces to 8 microinches
NVision’s recently released ModelMaker Z laser scanner offers shiny surface scanning capabilities down to 8 microinches. Conventional laser scanners have difficulty scanning shiny machined surfaces because the surface scatters the laser beam, confusing the sensor that records the position of the surface. The ModelMaker Z overcomes this problem with new features that adaptively change the […]