Between June 2 and 5, the skies over Tunica, Miss., will be filled with the sounds of great air racers as Unlimiteds, T-6s and Formula One aircraft race for the Tunica Cup. Tunica Municipal Airport (M97) is the venue for the second air racing competition in the world, the other being Reno’s. The race was […]
New sunglasses improve cockpit performance
The HDL-3C Sunglass Lens improves pilots’ visual performance in the cockpit. Developed specifically for the aviation industry, HDL-3C filters reduce the light reaching the eye in order to reduce glare, but they also improve the color and color contrast throughout the color spectrum, which improves visual performance. This is particularly effective when flying as it […]
AEA and Global Jet Services team to provide training
The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) and Global Jet Services (GJS) have teamed up to offer avionics and aircraft maintenance training with incentives to AEA members. GJS will conduct its aircraft and avionics course offerings for current AEA members and their employees at 15% less than current retail prices. Courses offered include: Initial, Recurrent and Electrical […]
Two new versions of Smartsoft give additional options for weight and balance
Smartsoft has released two new versions of its weight and balance software for mobile phones: Flight WTK 2.0 and Flight WTK Lite version. Flight WTK enables pilots to perform weight and balance on their cell phone in as little as 40 seconds. Flight WTK uses a mobile phone as a computing device and runs like […]
Embry-Riddle offer Summer Academy for teens
From building a mock space station to learning to fly, teen-agers will have a blast at the Summer Academy operated by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at its Daytona Beach campus. The Summer Academy, which will run from June 13 to Aug. 9, offers educational programs for students ages 12-18 who want to learn about aviation and […]
Affordable forward looking infrared camera systems now available for GA
A new forward looking infrared camera (FLIR) system is now in the hands of GA consumers. Developed by Forward.Vision, a division of Aerocomp Inc., this noncertificated system has a heated silicon lens, sealed sensor unit and is designed specifically for the many and varied environmental conditions seen during flights. This next-generation infrared sensor does not […]
Lincoln Electric’s LF-72 wire feeder now available in Ready-Pak configurations
No matter what your production shop requires, Lincoln Electric has a Ready-Pak for you. Ready-Paks group Lincoln’s industrial wire feeder, the LF-72, with any of four available welding power sources. The result is a pre-assembled package that is quick and easy to set up – all you need to add is wire and gas. The […]
A new propeller for Skyvans
MT-Propeller has received an STC for use of its five-blade, composite propeller on Short Brothers SC7 Skyvans. It is the first time that one of MT’s propellers has been certified in Europe for a turboprop aircraft. The propellers, in modern Scimitar design, are 92.5 in. in diameter and “offer, in comparison to standard aluminum propellers, […]
Panther Electronics now shipping 21st century headphone replacement
A new Stereo Aircraft Headset C.A.T. System is now available from Panther Electronics. The molded earpiece system, which weighs just two ounces, replaces conventional headphone systems. Noise reduction beats most, if not all, the ANR (Active Noise Reduction) conventional headsets currently available, company officials claim. The noise reduction rating (NRR) with custom molded ear pieces […]