MT-Propeller has received an STC for the next generation 4-blade scimitar composite propeller MTV-14-D/195-30b on the Piper PA-46-310P Malibu. The new scimitar blade design replaces the older 30a blades for better performance, according to company officials. According to MT-Propeller President Gerd Muehlbauer, the installation features: Shorter takeoff distance by approximately 5% (SL, ISA conditions); Enhanced climb […]
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Squawk Manager added to PlaneLogiX
PlaneLogiX has released its Squawk Manager module, which is now included with every PlaneLogiX subscription. Aircraft owners can use the Squawk Manager to keep track of current and previous aircraft issues, as well as a wish list for upcoming projects. When you make a squawk, you can share it with anyone you want, including your mechanic. They […]
STC granted for MT-Propeller on Maule
MT-Propeller has received an FAA STC for the next generation 3-blade scimitar composite propeller MTV-9-B/198-52 on the Maule M-6-235, M-7-235, M-7-235B, MX-7-235 and MT-7-235. According to MT-Propeller Vice President Martin Albrecht, the installation: Enhances takeoff distance by approximately 5% (MTOW, SL, ISA conditions); Enhances climb performance by approximately 5% (MTOW, SL, ISA conditions); Weighs approximately 2 pounds less than […]
‘Hump Pilot’ published
A new book, “Hump Pilot,” has just been published. In the high-flying narrative flashing between the life of American pilot Ned Thomas and events of World War II, Nedda Thomas recreates her father’s most dangerous missions. Lethal and capricious weather conditions, radio silence and the uncharted terrain of the “roof of the world” meant the pilots […]
FAA’s Aviation Weather released as ebook
WINGsReality EDU has released the 2016 edition of the FAA’s Aviation Weather AC 00-6B as an eBook (PDF). The book, priced at $10.95, is an essential text to train pilots on the wide variety of aviation weather topics that are critical to safe flight, according to officials.
New edition of Private Pilot Virtual Test Prep released
The fourth edition of ASA’s Private Pilot Virtual Test Prep has been released. The course now contains discs for both standard DVD and high definition Blu-ray players. Using 3D and animated graphics, special effects, and air-to-air video, the course has been updated to reflect current regulations, procedures, and the Airman Certification Standards (ACS), according to ASA officials. […]
‘Enter the Drones: The FAA and UAVs in America’ published
Schiffer Publishing has released “Enter the Drones: The FAA and UAVs in America.” The book details how UAVs — unmanned aerial vehicles, remotely piloted aircraft, drones, unmanned aerial systems, the labels vayr — are a disruptive technology on par with computers and smartphones. Present since soon after the dawn of manned aviation, they have become controversial only in recent […]
Sporty’s updates Flight Review Course
The all-new Flight Review Course from Sporty’s allows flight review preparation to take place anytime in a multitude of formats. The course also has been updated to include information on EFB use and ADS-B weather and traffic, according to Sporty’s Academy President Eric Radtke. “And we have updated content on pilot technique, including night flying, emergencies and angle of attack […]
Snap-On introduces wireless borescope
Snap-On Industrial has introduced the Williams Wireless Borescope, designed to give mechanics the ability to easily examine engines and other machinery inside and out. The Williams Wireless Borescope (product code JHW40282) offers flexibility in more ways than one, according to company officials. In addition to a lightweight, handheld design, wireless connectivity allows for the transmission […]