Sporty’s has introduced two new kneeboards in its Flight Gear line. Both can be used with paper charts or an iPad. The Flight Gear Bi-Fold Kneeboard provides a solid writing surface and space for commonly used items, like checklists, nav logs, and sectional charts with a smaller footprint than many kneeboards, according to Sporty’s officials. […]
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New editions of FAA Airman Certification Standards shipping soon
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 […]
CAF Red Tail Squadron offers new Top Flight Club Membership
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. […]
New WingBug is a portable pitot static system and 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. Onboard sensors measure pitot static pressure, temperature, and barometric altitude and include an accelerometer, gyro, and magnetometer, as well […]
Honest Vision: The Donald Douglas Story
“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. Written by Julie Boatman Filucci, author of “Together We Fly: Voices From The DC-3,” the Donald Douglas Story is an exploration into the life of Donald Wills […]
New app helps pilots learn from accidents
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 […]
Superior delivering factory-new new O-170/A-65 cylinders
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. “The reintroduction of the Superior A65 cylinder is in direct response to countless requests from aircraft owners and engine shops to bring this popular […]
Free version of Wx24 Pilot Aviation Weather App released
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. Wx24 Pilot’s […]
New weather features, airspace alerting and more added to Garmin Pilot iOS
Garmin has added several new features to the Garmin Pilot application for Apple mobile devices. Garmin Pilot 9.3 incorporates several new weather enhancements that aid in identifying storm cell movement and icing levels, as well as airspace alerting. With the latest version for iOS, pilots can also view improvements made to the display of traffic, […]