ASA has updated its Pilot Bag, which is designed for everyday flying. According to ASA officials, the bag is big enough to hold a pilot’s essentials, yet compact enough to carry, transport, and store easily. The Pilot Bag is made of 600D polyester, has non-slip wrap-around carry straps, zippers, and reinforcing straps that extend around the […]
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Concorde Battery receives TSO for sealed lead acid batteries
Concorde Battery Corporation has received Technical Standard Order, TSO-C173a, authorization for the RG24-15, RG24-15M, and RG24-16 13.6 family of sealed lead acid batteries. The authorization confirms the batteries meet the Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS). The batteries undergo rigorous testing, ensuring optimal performance on a fixed wing aircraft or rotorcraft in the most extreme on-board […]
STC approved for night vision Air Tractor
BEDFORD, Texas — REBTECH has received an STC for a night vision compatible conversion of the Air Tractor AT-502, 502A, 502B and AT-504 agricultural spray aircraft. The aircraft is owned by Dean Heimermann, owner of Countryside Aviation in Chilton, Wisconsin. “As a company we are always looking to provide our fleet with the latest features, so […]
Latest edition of Instrument Pilot Oral Exam Guide released
The ninth edition of the Instrument Pilot Oral Exam Guide by Michael Hayes has been updated to comply with current regulations, procedures, and airman certification standards (ACS). New questions and answers focus on subjects that evaluators have found to be weak during practical exams. Exam Tips have been added throughout, with answers and references updated […]
Engine Management 101 published
Superior Air Parts has published “Engine Management 101” written by its vice president of product support, Bill Ross. “This year Superior Air Parts is celebrating 50 years of producing FAA-approved PMA parts that help make flying more affordable,” said Scott Hayes, vice president of sales and marketing. “What better way to highlight our commitment than to capture all […]
Airforms wins EASA approval for high strength bolts and hardware on C208 wheels
WASILLA, Alaska — Airforms has received EASA approval for a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) that allows the replacement of standard AN5 wheel bolts and hardware on Caravan main wheels with high strength Mil-Spec bolts and hardware. “We have received numerous requests for assistance from Caravan operators that have experienced problems with wheel fretting caused by hardware […]
Airports of Mexico and Central America now on Google Maps
The Baja Bush Pilots, publisher of the Airports of Mexico and Central America flying guide, have released the Airports of Mexico Google Map. The map is setup to work with the 23rd edition of Airports of Mexico and Central America Flying Guide. The map identifies if the airport is an “airport of entry” or a “national […]
History of Alaska bush pilots documented in Cowboys of the Sky
“Cowboys of the Sky”, by Steven C. Levi, takes you for a wild ride through the heyday of aviation in Alaska. The book is a history of Alaska bush pilots from the 1920s to the 1960s and includes all of those stories you heard, like the Great Corpse Rush, the Arctic Bump and Harold “Thrill […]
New edition of Multi-Engine Oral Exam Guide released
ASA has just released the seventh edition of the “Multi-Engine Oral Exam Guide,” which reflects the latest regulations, Airman Certification Standards, and procedures. An Appendix to help you “Know Your Aircraft” is featured in this edition, ASA officials note. Two new appendices provide information on operating an aircraft with or without a minimum equipment list (MEL), […]