The AOPA Foundation’s Air Safety Institute has released a new free online course, “ADS-B for General Aviation: The Basics.” The course, developed in collaboration with the FAA, offers a primer on the fundamentals of ADS-B and will help pilots become familiar with the technology and associated terminology, according to officials. The course includes a downloadable […]
Concorde battery approved for Skylanes
Wilco has received FAA approval to modify its STC to convert Cessna Models 182S, 182T and T182T from existing lead acid batteries to Concorde’s valve regulated sealed lead acid recombinant gas batteries. The STC, SA00753WI, permits the replacement of the main battery alone. The main battery is replaced with Concorde’s RG24-15 or RG24-16. According to […]
Bogert introduces leak-proof oil drain probe
Bogert Aviation has introduced a leak-proof 90° oil quick drain probe. The probe for the AVI-BJ107 drain valve, used on many Continental aircraft engines, has an O-ring seal around the valve body, making it leak proof while also locking the probe to the valve body. Another improvement is the compactness of the probe, company officials […]
Jobs grow 61%
JSfirm.com manager Jeff Richards is reporting a record-setting second quarter for the online aviation job board. “There was a 61% increase in the number of aviation jobs being advertised on JSfirm.com during April, May and June of this year compared to the same period in 2011,” Richards stated. “In fact, this was the busiest second […]
Fargo Jet Center hosts outdoor movie night
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Jet Center and Fargo Flight School, along with the Hector International Airport, will host the 3rd Annual Fargo Airport Outdoor Movie Night on Thursday, Sept. 13. The event is designed to provide exposure and generate interest in the local community for its airport and affiliated businesses, according to FBO officials. “Building […]
New iPad app for creating flight logs released
Cockpit Apps, a company that offers iPad solutions for the cockpit, has launched its flagship application, iLOG. iLOG provides pilots with a simple, yet modern, alternative to traditional pen-and-paper flight logs, increasing efficiency and accuracy while reducing the pilot’s workload, company officials said. The app follows a pilot through a typical duty day, tracking components […]
First solos for VA students
SEATTLE — The folks in the flight training department at Galvin Flying Services, an FBO and authorized flight training provider for Veteran’s Administration (VA) students at Boeing Field, report that the first VA students enrolled in a program offered through Green River Community College (GRCC) have made their first solos. The program allows military veterans […]
Sporty’s electronic E6B gets a makeover
Sporty’s has given its electronic E6B flight computer a facelift, with a new rugged case and enhanced features, inlcuding a larger keypad and its own built-in storage case. Rubber feet have been added to keep the E6B from slipping during use, while a new backlit screen makes it useful for night operations. “In this world […]
Alternative fuel meeting set for Pacific Northwest
MISSOULA, Mont. – Researchers, educators, economists and business leaders will gather to discuss progress and future challenges to develop a residual woody biomass to jet fuel industry in the Pacific Northwest. The Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance (NARA) will hold its first annual meeting in Missoula, Mont., Sept. 13-14 at the Hilton Garden Inn Missoula Conference […]