Just released is The Flight Instructor’s Survival Guide by Arlynn McMahon. In the book, McMahon lifts the Fundamentals of Instructing (FOI) principles from the classroom and brings them into the cockpit. Her 44 stories demonstrate the FOI principles in flight and offer strategies for dealing with both common and unexpected situations, according to ASA officials. In this […]
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Access hard-to-reach areas with slim screwdrivers
Working in confined spaces just got a bit easier, with the introduction of the BAHCO Ergo Slim Insulated 1000V Screwdrivers. The BAHCO Ergo Slim Insulated Screwdrivers has a blade diameter that’s reduced by 30%. The extra-slim handle design makes the tool more compact and easy to carry, while the streamlined integrated protective insulation doesn’t interfere with […]
Latest edition of The Pilot’s Manual: Flight School released
The new fifth edition of The Pilot’s Manual: Flight School has been updated to reflect current rules and procedures, as well as the Airman Certification Standards. This textbook covers all the required tasks for the FAA Practical Exam for the Private and Commercial certificates, according to ASA officials. With text supported by more than 500 full-color […]
SkyVector adds MRMS Weather Radar Layer
SkyVector has added MRMS Weather Radar to its online flight planning platform. But what is MRMS? It stands for Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor. The Multi-Radar part means that data streams from multiple radar stations, be they NEXRAD WSR-88Ds or TDWRs, are collected and combined to produce a product that’s better than a single station could do alone, company […]
PlaneLogiX releases Aircraft Profiles Status Sheet
PlaneLogiX has released its Aircraft Profiles Status Sheet, which is included with every PlaneLogiX subscription. According to company officials, this is possibly the biggest single feature in the PlaneLogiX offering. Aircraft Profiles allow you to track and “roll” inspections or recurring part replacements without the need for generating maintenance records in the system, but with the […]
New edition of Flying the SOCATA Trinidad, Tobago and Tampico released
An expanded second edition of “Flying the SOCATA Trinidad, Tobago and Tampico” has just been released. The second edition comes five years after the original release. Many pilots have seen the SOCATA “Caribbean Series” of planes over the years and remember them for their gull-wing doors and European styling, according to author William Bennett. “This […]
New DVD saves time, money on aircraft preventive maintenance
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — A new how-to video from the Experimental Aircraft Association gives certificated aircraft owners a better understanding of preventive maintenance and ways to save money by personally completing some of the tasks. “Aircraft Ownership: Understanding Owner Preventive Maintenance” is a multi-part video series combined on one DVD that shows certificated […]
Piper M600 approved for Hartzell five-blade prop
VERO BEACH, Florida — Piper Aircraft reports that the Piper M600 has received approval from the FAA for the Hartzell five-blade composite swept tip propeller. The five-blade composite propeller, designed specifically for the Piper M600, features thin, maximum efficiency airfoils, providing the opportunity for increased performance, according to company officials. “The Hartzell propeller five-bladed prop design not […]
Sporty’s reinvents the intro flight
Intro flights have long been the way that new pilots discover the joys of flying. After analyzing how successful intro flights are in converting interested people to student pilots, Sporty’s has reinvented the introductory flight process by enhancing and enlarging it, according to company officials. Sporty’s has bundled four flying lessons, access to its online […]