The wx24 Pilot aviation weather app has added prognosis and significant weather charts, which help fill in the details and provide context to Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs), according to developers. They also help complete the picture of enroute weather, including IFR and MVFR conditions, turbulence, and icing, which helps pilots make their go or no go […]
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Updated flight school scheduling aims to help retain student pilots
Flight Schedule Pro V4 has been introduced, with an emphasis on solving the problem of retaining students for flight schools. “High turnover is a significant burden for flight schools. It’s difficult for schools to schedule instructors and staff, manage resources and cash flow, and to provide a stable and consistent experience with students coming and […]
All-in-one portable ADS-B and SiriusXM receiver now available from Garmin
Now available from Garmin is the all-in-one GDL 52 portable aviation receiver. According to Garmin officials, the GDL 52 is the first portable receiver capable of receiving Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) weather and dual-link, as well as SiriusXM Aviation weather and audio for display and control on select portables and mobile devices. It includes a […]
PWI signs Rose Aircraft as Authorized Installation Center
WICHITA — PWI has signed Rose Aircraft Services as an authorized installation center for the company’s LED reading lights for airplanes. Operating out of Mena, Arkansas, Rose Aircraft has decades of experience in aircraft maintenance, as well as interior and exterior refurbishment and completion, according to company officials who note it repaints more than 150 aircraft a […]
VFR Training Goggles keep student pilots looking outside the airplane
Now available are Sporty’s VFR Training Goggles, which were designed by a Sporty’s Academy flight instructor to get the student’s eyes off the gauges and outside the airplane. While wearing VFR Training Goggles, the view of the panel is blocked, forcing the student to look outside the airplane. “There comes a point in flight training when students […]
Real Flight 8 sim now has virtual reality capabilities
Now available is Real Flight 8, a flight simulator with virtual reality capabilities. See a demo video below: According to officials with Hobbico, Real Flight 8 ($99.99) with an InterLink-X Controller ($179.99) features: More than 140 aircraft; More than 40 flying sites; A simple, intuitive interface with “zero learning curve, zero hassle,” according to company […]
Free web-based flight planner debuts
Seattle Avionics has introduced FlyQ Online, a free web-based flight planner for PC and Mac, with dozens of new features. FlyQ Online, a companion to the FlyQ EFB app for iOS, has been in public beta testing for some time with a focus on easy yet flexible flight planning, fuel prices, and group management for […]
Latest edition of ATP Oral Exam Guide released
Just released is the fourth edition of the Airline Transport Pilot Oral Exam Guide by Michael D. Hayes, which has updated references, and new and revised questions to reflect the latest regulations and procedures. An appendix, the FAA’s ATP-Airplane Multiengine Applicant Qualifications Job Aid, has also been added. All the subjects an ATP candidate will […]
PMA awarded for Cessna Exterior Door Handles
FAIRBANKS, Alaska– Airframe Innovations has been awarded FAA/PMA approval for Cessna Exterior Door Handles. The idea for a better exterior door handle came to Airframe Innovations owner Karl Braun while standing on floats loading three guests into his Cessna 185. The OEM handles, made of electro-plated potmetal, were very weak and failed in his hand. As a […]