Atlanta Flight has introduced a new line of injection molded holders for the iPad. Called the “iPro Aviator,” the new kneeboard includes the foldover writing surface seen in the company’s previous aluminum kneeboards. The new version, however, sports new ergonomic enhancements that include a contoured back and integrated fold-out kickstand, along with a significantly lower […]
Documentary set for national release
Jim Oltersdorf Film Productions will release its new DVD, “Alaska’s Bush Pilots…The Real Deal, Commercial Operations” Dec. 15. Based upon five months of filming in Alaska, the one-hour long documentary showcases the commercial operations and pilots of the state. When asked why the production company decided to invest such an enormous amount of time, energy […]
LoPresti welcomes Remos sales center
Remos Aircraft will be operating its new sales, distribution and service center from the LoPresti facility at the Sebastian Airport (X26) in Florida. Remos’ sales and marketing, directed by Earle Boyter, has set up offices in the administration building with LoPresti Aviation. The German based Light Sport Aircraft manufacturer chose its new location because of […]
Jeppesen unveils VFR subscription services
Jeppesen has introduced subscription services for its U.S. VFR+GPS charts, available on an annual renewal basis. VFR pilots in North America are now able to automatically receive updated Area and Enroute charts, rather than purchase charts per each revision cycle. “The introduction of one-year subscription services for Jeppesen VFR+GPS charts is an exciting development for […]
Abingdon premieres new watch
The Abingdon Co. has introduced its newest model of women’s pilot watches, Elise, from the Lady Abingdon Collection. Three time zones combined into one face, the Elise makes life easy when you are traveling abroad. The first time zone is a 24 hour Greenwich Mean Time so you know what time your flight leaves. The […]
Bahamas & Caribbean Pilot’s Guide released
The 2011 Bahamas & Caribbean Pilot’s Guide has been released. After 33 years in print, the Bahamas & Caribbean Pilot’s Guide remains the only single-source reference for island travel, according to the publishers. This is the 15th edition for John and Betty Obradovich. Written primarily for pilots, the 400-page spiral bound Pilot’s Guide is a […]
Aircraft Spruce carries Piper control yoke taper pin tool
Aircraft Spruce now carries the M-4 Piper Control Yoke Taper Pin Tool, a specialty tool that was designed to counter the frustration of removing the Piper control wheel taper pin per the recent AD. With the aid of the M-4 tool, even the most stubborn taper pin can be removed in minutes without vibration or […]
Embry-Riddle flight team takes top honors
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Eagles flight team earned top honors in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association’s Southeastern Region Competition Nov. 9-13 in Hollywood, Fla. The Eagles flight team, representing the university’s Daytona Beach campus, won first place in six of the eight events, scoring 70% higher overall than the second place team. The victory marks the […]
Historic plane featured in safety documentary
Dr. Louis Hanson, a family physician in Durham, Maine, and his 1946 Stinson Voyager will be featured in an upcoming documentary film about Aviation Safety Resources (ASR), a Long Island-based company founded by Dario Manfredi, the son of the Stinson’s original owner. The mini-documentary, being produced by veteran New York filmmaker Kai Simonsen, will highlight […]