Flabob Airport (RIR) in Riverside, Calif., is home to the newest chapter of the Antique Airplane Association, which also happens to be one of the oldest chapters. That’s because is a revival of the “Riverside Valley Chapter,” formed in the 1960s but long dormant. Two of the charter members, Ray Stits and Bill Hill, are […]
Powder Puff Pilot teams with J.A. Air Center
Powder Puff Pilot, a Denver-based designer and web retailer of gear and accessories for women pilots, has partnered with the J.A. Air Center Pilot Shop, located at the Aurora Municipal Airport (ARR) about 40 miles west of Chicago. The pilot shop now offers a wide range of Powder Puff Pilot products in its web retail […]
Mid-Continent Instruments designs ACU for Garmin’s GTN systems
Building on the MD41 family of products, Mid-Continent Instruments has unveiled the MD41-151X Series Annunciation Control Units (ACU) — an upgrade to the company’s MD41-146X Series Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) ACUs. The MD41-151X ACU is designed as a companion to the new Garmin Touch Navigator (GTN) systems. Available in horizontal and vertical configurations, the […]
Lyon Air Museum hosts ‘Cars & Cockpits Day’
Lyon Air Museum in Santa Ana, Calif., will host dozens of rare Porsche 356 sports cars as part of “Cars & Cockpits Day,” scheduled for Sunday, April 3, from 10-11 a.m. at the facility, located on the west side of the runway at John Wayne Airport in Orange County. The classic Porsche 356 vehicles will […]
AOPA pays tribute to air traffic controllers
To a pilot in trouble, there is often no more helpful cockpit resource than the air traffic controller on the other end of the radio. That’s why the AOPA Foundation’s Air Safety Institute joined the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) at the annual Archie League Awards Banquet Wednesday night during NATCA’s annual Communicating For […]
Mid-Continent Instruments named Kannad ELT repair center
Mid-Continent Instruments has been selected as Kannad’s mid-western factory-authorized repair and factory-authorized warranty repair center for the company’s line of standard and compact 121.5 MHz and 406 MHz digital emergency locator transmitters (ELTs). Technicians at Mid-Continent Instruments have recently completed extensive on-site training from Kannad representatives on the operation, troubleshooting and repair of the company’s […]
Avidyne autopilot to interface with Evolution displays
Avidyne Corp. is working with Aspen Avionics to develop an interface between the Aspen Evolution displays and the Avidyne DFC90 Digital Autopilot. “The combination of Aspen’s integrated Air Data and Attitude Heading Reference System (ADAHRS) and Avidyne’s innovative safety features is a powerful offering for those seeking an affordable, all-digital solution,” says Aspen President and […]
Ron Hall named 2011 AEA Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Ron Hall of Duncan Aviation has received the 2011 AEA Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honor bestowed on an Aircraft Electronics Association member. Hall grew up in the small town of Winfield, Kan., about 45 miles southeast of Wichita. It was there that he was introduced to the basics of electricity and electronics. As a […]
McFarlane Aviation debuts Cowl Saver baffle seals
McFarlane Aviation Products introduces FAA-PMA approved Cowl Saver baffle seals for 172R and 172S Cessna aircraft. The low friction baffle seals address issues raised in Cessna Service Bulletin 08-53-01 with regards to cowl and firewall cracking due to vibration transfer. Other advantages of the patent-pending product are easier cowl installation and less vibration in the […]