Pilot Assist Pro for the Apple iPhone and iPad has been released. Designed by pilots for pilots, Pilot Assist Pro declutters the cockpit and allows unified access to important flight resources – checklists, scratchpads, manuals, weather, flights logs, NOTAMs and more — direct from an Apple device, according to developers. “I initially dreamed up Pilot […]
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WINGsReality EDU launches CFI Ground School 365
WINGsReality EDU has released an online, self-paced Certified Flight Instructor Ground School. Students seeking flight instructor certification can complete their ground training online from anywhere in the world, and on their own schedules. The interactive course offers distance students an opportunity to view full-length video presentations of a live classroom semester with a WINGsReality EDU […]
Book: Vertical Horizons dives into the history of Canada’s Okanagan Helicopters
From a humble start (aren’t they all though?) Okanagan Helicopters has a remarkable history that includes, “the first unaccompanied commercial helicopter ferry flight from Canada to the UK, monitoring polar bears in the High Arctic, providing offshore oil rig support during monsoons, and, at the company’s high point, operations in over 33 countries with 600 […]
Flight Outfitters launches new Centerline Backpack
Flight Outfitters has introduced the Centerline Backpack “Over the past several years we have received hundreds of PIREPs from our customers asking if we had a backpack, or if we could make a backpack. The Centerline Backpack represents 18 months of development efforts because in true Flight Outfitters form, we did not want to just […]
Garmin’s G500 TXi and G600 TXi get FAA nod
Garmin has received FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval and has begun initial shipments of the G500 TXi and G600 TXi flight displays. Three displays are available, offering flexibility for panel configurations, including a 10.6″ display, and two versions of 7″ displays, in portrait and landscape orientations. The 10.6″ display can operate as […]
Knurled handle ratchet now available from Snap-On
Just introduced by Snap-On is the 1/2” Drive Tethered Ratchet with Knurled Handle. The new ratchet comes with a knurled handle, a manufacturing process that produces diamond-pattern serrations to allow for a better grip as opposed to a smooth metal surface, company officials explain. The 1/2” Drive Tethered Ratchet with Knurled Handle features a pinned […]
Latest edition of Aviation Maintenance Technician textbook released
The latest edition of the Aviation Maintenance Technician Series: General has just been released by ASA. The Aviation Maintenance Technician Series textbooks by Dale Crane were created to set the pace for maintenance technician training and serve as an essential resource to pass the FAA Knowledge Exam, according to ASA officials. The new fourth edition […]
Garmin introduces portable ADS-B receiver
Garmin has introduced the GDL 50, a portable device capable of receiving Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) traffic and weather, GPS, and aircraft attitude information for display on select portables and mobile devices. A remote-mount version of the GDL 50, the GDL 50R, is also available. Wireless and hardwired compatibility of the GDL 50/50R includes the […]
ASA updates IFR Kneeboard
ASA has updated its IFR Kneeboard. The durable brushed aluminum IFR Kneeboard helps pilots organize flight data, providing a strong surface for inflight note-taking, as well as quick access to important IFR information in the form of a permanent placard, ASA officials note. The new version has updated information to reflect modern cockpit needs, including […]