Sporty’s Pilot Shop has added the flyGIRL line of products to its offerings.
This new line includes tote bags, sport caps, and an array of T-shirts and polo shirts.
Sporty’s officials note that flyGIRL is not just for women. It also offers men’s polos as well, for those men who want to show their support of women aviators. [Read more…]
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida – Licensed pilots now have direct access to F-104 flight training reservations through an online reservation process.
This follows Starfighters Aerospace’s recent authorization from the FAA that opens the skies above NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) for pilot training in the legendary supersonic aircraft.
An FAA Letter of Deviation Authority (LODA) allows licensed pilots to receive type-specific training in the same “right-stuff” jets used for decades to prepare NASA astronauts for spaceflight and to conduct aeronautical research, company officials said. [Read more…]
Sporty’s has introduced two new kneeboards in its Flight Gear line. Both can be used with paper charts or an iPad. [Read more…]
New editions of the Airman Certification Standards for Commercial Pilot Airplane, Private Pilot Airplane, Instrument Rating Airplane, and Remote Pilot will go into effect June 11, 2018, canceling the previous editions.
The FAA Airman Certification Standards (ACS) document, which will begin shipping in late June, is the guide for students, instructors, and evaluators to understand how to successfully complete their FAA Knowledge Exam and practical test (checkride). [Read more…]
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, has launched a new Top Flight Club membership for those interested in supporting the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen.
The program will give members an exclusive avenue to shape the Squadron’s outreach efforts and contribute to its mission, according to officials. [Read more…]
WingBug is a new Air Data Heading Reference System (ADAHRS). Weighing just 11.8 ounces, the WingBug system uses built-in WiFi to broadcast data to the WingBug App to display traditional six-pack instrument data on an iPad. [Read more…]
“Honest Vision: The Donald Douglas Story” is now available from ASA.
The book features timeless leadership lessons from an engineering mind and aviation icon, according to ASA officials.
The Flight Chain App has launched, designed to help pilots learn from the chain of circumstances in an accident.
Flight Chain App is an easier way to read NTSB aviation accident reports by letting pilots see the accident chain, developers note. In addition to viewing accident chains, pilots can search accidents, browse accident rulings, read full reports, and more. [Read more…]
Is your Piper Cub, Aeronca Champion, Ercoupe, Taylorcraft, or other such aircraft using tired cylinders?
If so, Superior Air Parts is now delivering factory-new Millennium Cylinders for Continental Motors O-170/A65 engines. [Read more…]
The Wx24 Pilot Aviation Weather App is now available in a free version.
No strings attached, no popup ads, just a presentation of aviation weather that gives pilots a quick and easy read of conditions and forecasts, in addition to providing weather reports for even the smallest of US airports, according to developers. [Read more…]
