Becker Avionics International has introduced the BXT6513 remote transponder with ADS-B out. This transponder, with dual antenna, is designed for both fixed and rotary wing aircraft applications and meets the FAA TSO, according to company officials. The unit can be controlled through dedicated control units, integrated Radio Tuning (RT) units, FMS, and EFIS glass cockpit displays. […]
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Customized keychain for your plane at Sporty’s
The keychain that holds your airplane’s keys should be as beautiful as your airplane. Sporty’s offers a customized keychain that can also be used as a zipper pull, luggage tag or a keychain for your car. Available in black, blue or red, the customized keychain has room for up to 15 characters (numbers, spaces, and letters) […]
Student Flight Record updated
ASA’s new edition of the Student Flight Record for Private Pilot Airplane has been updated to comply with the Airman Certification Standards (ACS). This folder makes the CFI’s job easier by providing a record of accomplishments for each lesson, student performance, flight hours, and more, ASA officials note. All Area of Operations and Tasks from […]
Turbo the Flying Dog explores aviation history in third book
Turbo, star of the children’s book Turbo the Flying Dog, returns for the third book in his series, “Turbo Flies Through History,” scheduled for release Nov. 19, 2016. Children 4-8 will follow along as Turbo and his best friend Olive travel through the history of aviation. The series is inspired by the real-life rescue dogs […]
MyPilotPro mounts available at Aircraft Spruce
Do you need a camera mount for your aircraft? If so, MyPilotPro has camera mounts that can be connected to most aircraft that are available at Aircraft Spruce. MyPilotPro provides the option of a three-way pivot mount, swivel camera mount, spider camera mount, and the spider swivel camera mount. Each is compatible with GoPro. For more information, […]
Aircraft Spruce adds Belite’s Radiant line
Now available at Aircraft Spruce is Belite’s Radiant instrument line. The Radiant Instrument will display the last 30 minutes of fuel level information graphically along with the current fuel level, providing pilots with the ability to look at information on displays screens, to ensure a safer flight. Radiant Instruments are designed for a standard 2.25” […]
Jeppesen to introduce enhanced arrival and departure charts
Jeppesen has introduced enhanced arrival and departure charts. Officials noted they worked closely with the pilot community and aviation experts to enhance its SID (standard instrument departure) and STAR (standard terminal arrival route) charts to increase situational awareness and reduce ‘head-down’ time while referencing chart information. “Over the past two years, we have teamed with pilots […]
New edition of Inspection Authorization Test Prep released
ASA has released the seventh edition of Inspection Authorization Test Prep, designed for Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMT) seeking an Inspection Authorization (IA) qualification, as well as for AMT schools preparing students for the IA test. The new edition provides the information and resources needed to pass the FAA Knowledge Exam and helps IA candidates become familiar […]
New book spotlights Katharine Wright
DAYTON, Ohio — Katharine Wright, the youngest of the Wright siblings, emerges from her brothers’ long shadows as the subject of “Maiden Flight,” a new book by Harry Haskell of Guilford, Conn. Maiden Flight, released by the Chicago Review Press imprint Academy Chicago, is the fictionalized telling of Katharine Wright and Henry J. Haskell’s love affair. Written […]