Schweiss Doors, a Minnesota-based company that provides bifold and hydraulic one-piece doors for aircraft hangars, businesses and other installations, has developed a new hydraulic pump system that goes by the trade name of “Red Power.” Mike Schweiss, owner of the company, said since it was first introduced at various trade shows around the U.S. many […]
Snap-On introduces cordless glue gun
Snap-on Industrial has introduced the Cordless Adhesive Gun. The Cordless Adhesive Gun (part number CAG6850) features a high efficiency melt chamber capable of outputting up to 2.2 pounds of glue per hour, company officials said. It can be powered by three different battery packs: 14.4 V Ni-CAD (part number CTB4147); 18 V Ni-CAD (part number […]
Retired Cessna CEO inducted into CJP Citation Hall of Fame
Russell W. Meyer, Jr., who led Cessna as chairman for 31 years, has been inducted into the Citation Jet Pilots Owner Pilot Association Citation Hall of Fame. Meyer joined Cessna as Executive Vice President in June 1974. He was elected Chairman and Chief Executive Officer one year later. He was named Chairman Emeritus in January […]
Aggressive approved in Minnesota and Maine
Minnesota and Maine have now been approved for the Aggressive Aviation Insurance aircraft insurance program with the Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group. Company officials note Aggressive is now approved in 43 states and “we expect more to follow shortly.”
Centennial celebration planned for Curtiss Flying Boat
The Curtiss Flying Boat Centennial Celebration will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Depot Park in Hammondsport, N.Y, home of aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss. This free outdoor event will feature the Glenn Curtiss Salute, a parade of visiting seaplanes around Keuka Lake, at 1 p.m. The Glenn Curtiss Museum’s 1912 Model Flying Boat reproduction […]
New England Air Museum to host quilt show
WINDSOR LOCKS, CONN. — The New England Air Museum is hosting a quilt show, “Things with Wings: Airplanes and Quilts,” Sept. 17-23. This non-juried show gives museum visitors an opportunity to view approximately 200 quilts among the museum’s collection of more than 80 aircraft. Included will be special exhibits of World War II-era quilts as […]
The Great Debate: Is the LSA rule a failure?
In his blog at the Air Facts Journal, Sporty’s John Zimmerman asks pilots if the Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) rule, adopted with much fanfare in 2004 with the promise to cut the cost of flying and open up aviation to more people than ever before, has accomplished what it set out to do. Eight years […]
VOR and ILS training app released
ApDeV has released VORILS, a new smartphone app to assist pilots practice using VHF omnidirectional radio range (VOR) and Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) procedures. VORILS uses GPS data to mimic the displays of VOR and ILS instruments in the aircraft. Virtual VOR and ILS beacons can be set up right next to the user’s own […]
Scheyden introduces cabin and panel towels
Scheyden Precision Eyewear has introduced a range of microfiber cabin and panel towels engineered for spotless, scratch-free cleaning of aircraft exteriors and instrumentation. Measuring 16 x 24 inches, the Cabin Towel ($12.95) is sized for cleaning the leading edge, windshield or other external portions of an airplane. Slightly smaller at 8 x 12 inches, the […]