Tecnam has signed a cooperation agreement with Bose to offer Tecnam customers the Bose A20 aviation headset. Tecnam will showcase the Bose A20 Aviation Headset on a number of its single and twin engine demonstration aircraft and will make it a Tecnam catalog item, company officials said. “The Bose A20 Aviation Headset is undoubtedly the […]
Tuck Air Force survival secrets in your pocket
Designed for use in formal Air Force training, the recently published “U.S. Air Force Pocket Survival Handbook: The Portable and Essential Guide to Staying Alive” was written to help a pilot who finds himself in a hostile environment, offering a comprehensive manual of outdoor survival techniques. It includes expert advice on: First aid for illness and […]
Twin Commander technicians train for SB inspections
Twin Commander Aircraft has launched a special training program for technicians who will perform the airframe structural inspections detailed in Service Bulletin 241, which was recently released. The service bulletin calls for inspection and modification of the fuselage-to-wing-main-spar attachment in models 690, 690A and 690B Twin Commanders, with the exception of certain serial number 690As […]
Honor Flight receives Spirit of Flight Award
The recipient of the National Aviation Hall of Fame’s Milton Caniff “Spirit of Flight” Award for 2012 is Honor Flight, a non-profit organization that transports America’s veterans, at no cost to them, to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials that honor their service and sacrifices. Top priority is given to the most senior heroes — […]
‘Top Secret Flight’ released
Now available is Dale W. Cox’s “Top Secret Flight,” an historical novel based on an actual highly classified mission that took place in March of 1942, three months after the infamous Pearl Harbor raid. The object was to obtain specific photos of Tokyo targets for the success of the planned April bombing of Japan. According […]
Kneeboard for iPad Mini debuts
AppStrap has released a new kneeboard for the iPad Mini. The new product uses a form-fitting gel-case to enclose the Mini, along with a nylon leg strap and buckle that attaches to the iPad with its Velcro mating design. This attachment feature allows for quick repositioning from portrait to landscape viewing, as well as easy […]
Third edition of The Turbine Pilot’s Flight Manual released
Just released by ASA is the third edition of The Turbine Pilot’s Flight Manual. The book is designed for those preparing for turbine ground school, priming for a corporate or airline interview or upgrading into a personal jet or turboprop, according to ASA officials. With precision and a sense of humor, authors Greg Brown and […]
Flying high in Iowa
Every year since 2004, the Iowa Department of Transportation holds a photography contest to celebrate aviation in the state. The contest showcases the wide range of aviation activity connected to Iowa, notes Tim McClung of the Iowa DOT Office of Aviation. “Aviation is an integral component in Iowa’s economy, and it’s important to be able […]
Seaplanes cleared to land in New Mexico
AVweb is reporting that the State of New Mexico has abandoned plans to ban seaplanes from landing on lakes in its state parks, thanks, it would seem, by a lobbying effort among seaplane pilots.