Dynon Avionics has added internal data logging to the SkyView Integrated Glass Panel system. This oft-requested feature enables SkyView to record and store up to 150 hours of flight and engine data for later retrieval and analysis, according to company officials. Data logging is included in SkyView firmware Version 5.1 — a free upgrade for […]
Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame announces Class of 2013
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2013 enshrinees: Capt. Robert D. Gibb, Fighter Pilot and World War II Ace (1922-1953): Gibb was born in Detroit and grew up in Lansing. He joined the U.S. Army Air Forces in January 1942, and was commissioned and awarded his wings […]
New sponsor for AOPA Airports Directory
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is now the sponsor of AOPA Airports, a directory of public-use airports and FBOs across the United States. As the directory’s sponsor, Enterprise will offer Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association members a discount on its rental rates and the opportunity to reserve rental cars directly through a link on the online edition of […]
Innovations: Wash your plane without water
Want to save time washing your plane? Check out the Wash Wax Mop, which will clean your aircraft without water or the need for a ladder. Invented by Brian Phillips, founder of Aero Cosmetics, the Wash Wax Mop includes an extendable handle or pole, a dual receptacle mop head, and two replaceable micro fiber mop […]
Just Aircraft introduces Highlander SuperStol
WALHALLA, S.C. — Just Aircraft Co. recently completed flight testing on its new Highlander SuperStol, which can be built from a kit in the Experimental Amateur-Built category or certified as an Special Light-Sport Aircraft (SLSA). The upgraded design features a new slatted wing and “a virtually indestructible landing gear” that can utilize 29-inch tundra tires, […]
AeroLEDs releases new MicroSun taxi/recognition light
AeroLEDs has increased the light output of its MicroSun light from 5,000 candela to 8,000. Originally designed as a direct replacement for recognition lights in the wingtip of Cirrus aircraft, the MicroSun has proven popular with Experimental, LSA and special-use applications, according to company officials. The MicroSun draws a fraction of the power required for […]
California Power Systems releases catalog
Now available is the new 2013 California Power Systems parts catalog. The catalog includes Rotax engines, Rotax parts, airframe parts, engine parts, covering supplies, instruments, avionics, tools, and pilot supplies, as well as books and videos on ultralight and Light-Sport products. The parts catalog is available in a print format along with a downloadable PDF […]
EZ-Viking Crimp Tool debuts
CAMARILLO, Calif. —Platinum Tools has introduced the EZ-VIKING crimp tool. “The Platinum Tools EZ-VIKING Crimp Tool was developed to meet the needs of the most discerning and quality sensitive installation professionals in multiple markets, including commercial, residential, high-end data centers, aerospace, and military, while surpassing the most demanding network and data communication performance standards,” said […]
Innovations: Fill ‘er up
Michael Kilcher, a snowbird pilot who splits his time between Winter Haven, Florida, and Old Forge, N.Y., came up with his own solution for refueling his airplane. “Back in the early 2000s I owned and flew a Skyhawk about 200 hours per year,” he said. “I purchased a Petersen STC for it so I could […]