Spectronics Corp. recently introduced Aero-Brite Universal Fluorescent Leak Detection Dye. When a small amount is mixed with the host fluid, it locates all leaks in aviation fuel, lubrication and hydraulic systems, company officials say. The dye can safely remain in the system as part of a preventive maintenance program and works well with all petroleum-based […]
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For sale: Cornelia Fort Airpark
The owner of the Cornelia Fort Airpark (M88) in Nashville is trying to find a buyer for the 65-year-old private airport after its bank canceled the company’s operating line of credit, according to a story at Tennessean.com. The story quotes Ernest “Bill” Colbert, president of Colemill Enterprises Inc., which owns and operates the airport, who […]
IMC Clubs appoints board of directors
IMC Clubs appointed a five-member Board of Directors this week, including Radek Wyrzykowski, MCFI, as president; Peter Conant, director of chapter coordination; Dora Rizos, director of membership; Jon Roberts, director of communications; and Ken Dustin, CFI, vice president. Born in Poland in 1960, Wyrzykowski came to the U.S. in 1983 as a political refugee. He […]
Rotax 912 Gearbox Puller available
Don’t take chances when removing the gear box from your Rotax 912 or 914 engine. California Power Systems’ puller pulls the most stubborn gearbox without risking damage to the expensive gear housing, according to company officials. Just remove the rack of fasteners on the perimeter of the box. Install the puller with the hardware provided […]
Flying the Flight Design CTLS
Two-place airplanes are often used as trainer aircraft because they are less expensive to rent than four-place designs. Yet once that private pilot ticket is in your hand, you may look for a larger airplane for cross-country flights because a two-place is just too cramped to be comfortable over long distances. But that won’t be […]
Paper or plastic?
Still have your paper pilot certificate? It won’t be any good after March 31, 2010. That’s when paper certificates expire, according to FAA officials, who have set up a special web page for pilots to replace their certificates. It’s going to cost you $2 to replace your certificate. If you are handling the transaction online, […]
Eclipse rises
2009 was a stormy year for New Mexico’s budding aviation industry, when most companies faced a significant drop in demand for products and services, according to a story in the New Mexico Business Weekly. But the clouds started to part a bit by fall, when Eclipse Aviation arose from the ashes with new owners, who […]
Vermont FBO installs wind turbine
In a first for the renewables and aviation industries, Heritage Aviation, the new general aviation facility at the Burlington International Airport (BTV) in Vermont, has installed a wind turbine on-site at its new facility. It is a Northwind 100, a 100kW wind turbine manufactured by Northern Power of Barre, Vermont. Heritage Aviation has also installed […]
Biplane Fly-In slated for Ranger Airfield
The International Biplane Association will hold its 2010 Fly-In at historic Ranger Airfield (F23) in Ranger, Texas. “The mission of the International Biplane Association is to play a part in maintaining the history of biplanes and to promote those being preserved, flown and built today,” said Jed Keck, IBA’s organizer. “It is only fitting that […]