P2 Aviation Technology has expanded the approved model list (AML) for its 6601 Audio Advisory System ($2,195).
The AML now covers the entire fleet of the Cessna 310, Beechcraft Bonanza, and Mooney M20s. All models of the Navions were also added. [Read more…]
FARGO, North Dakota — Appareo has added to its Stratus family of cost-effective, easily-installed certified avionics for general aviation.
Just like Stratus ESG, the company’s flagship transponder, the new Stratus ES is a certified 1090 Extended Squitter (ES) ADS-B Out transponder designed with the common 1.65” form factor to easily replace existing transponders.
While Stratus ESG includes built-in WAAS GPS for all-in-one-box 2020 compliance, Stratus ES was designed without GPS to provide affordable ADS-B Out to aircraft that are already equipped with WAAS GPS. [Read more…]
Aircraft seat belts typically don’t get much consideration when it comes to adding style and presentation to your interior. The folks at Aircraft Belts are out to change that perception. [Read more…]
Striplin Runway Lights has introduced new Runway End Identification Lights (REIL) for general aviation airports.
REILs are located outside of the runway threshold lights, and help to positively identify the “runway environment” during low visibility and nighttime operations, company officials explain. [Read more…]
Finding the right flight instructor is important for the success of any future pilot.
The student’s future career, personal safety, and a significant chunk of money is in the hands of the instructor or school when a student learns to fly, especially a helicopter, according to Kevin Kahl of 11th Dimension Helicopters. [Read more…]
Inspect any A&P’s tool box and you’ll find safety wire pliers. Often referred to as SWIPES (for Safety Wire Installation Pliers), they ease the operation of twisting wire that firmly secures fasteners and other parts.
The two primary components of swipes are the locking jaw and a lever that rotates pliers when pulled out.
In an effort to create a more affordable tool for general aviation, CruzTOOLS set out to develop safety wire pliers that rival top professional units, but are priced for a much broader audience. [Read more…]
Flight Outfitters has introduced its Folio Bag, which “looks like it just left the flight deck of a DC-3,” according to company officials.
The bag is “very practical,” officials add, noting it stores a “surprising amount of gear without looking bulky or weighing you down.” [Read more…]
If you have a situation in flight or on the ground, are your emergency checklists close at hand?
You will with the new Aero Checklist from Apple’s App Store.
With Aero Checklist, the most critical emergencies related to each stage of the flight are right at your finger tips, according to the developers. [Read more…]
The ASA Carbon Monoxide Detector has been redesigned to meet National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendations.
Company officials report that the detector features a spot sensor on the front that darkens when harmful levels of carbon monoxide are detected, and then returns to its original color when the air freshens. [Read more…]
Go Engine Management Company (Gemco) has introduced a set of cost-savings programs for owners of piston engine aircraft that offer consistent, tax-advantaged monthly payment plans to cover the cost of engine overhauls. [Read more…]
