Sporty’s now offers a Seat Height Sight Level, similar to devices found on business jets and airliners, to make sure your seat is at the correct height while flying. Pilots place the Seat Height Sight Level on the dash before engine start. It features a bubble level to ensure it’s giving an accurate indication, and […]
Products
Aircraft Spruce now carries Start Pac One
Now available through Aircraft Spruce is the Start Pac One for piston engines. The Start Pac is an emergency jump starter that carries 28 Volts. At only seven pounds, it is easy to use in an isolated location or during an emergency anywhere, according to company officials. The Start Pac, designed for all piston and medium […]
Montague introduces all-terrain folding bike for GA pilots
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Montague Bikes has launched the Paratrooper Highline. Its full-size wheels and folding design offer a solution to those looking for reliable ground transportation that can easily fit in a plane’s cargo hold or back seat, according to company officials. The mountain bike features a RockShox suspension fork for smooth riding on rough terrain, and 27.5-inch wheels. Hydraulic […]
New book details story that changed aviation search and rescue
Slated for release in August is “Finding Carla,” a true story by Ross Nixon of an aviation search and rescue operation and a family’s struggle — and how it affected the use of aircraft emergency locator transmitters (ELTs). In March 1967, a Cessna 195 flew from Oregon towards San Francisco carrying a family of three: Alvin Oien, Sr. […]
True Blue Power introduces two new converters
True Blue Power has introduced the TC120 (DC-to-DC) and TC280 (AC-to-DC) converters. The TC120 features adjustable output voltage, supplying up to 120 watts of 5 to 18-volt power to electronic equipment, including lighting, USB charging ports and cabin accessories. The TC280 converts the aircraft’s 115 VAC power to 28 VDC, delivering 280 watts of 28-volt […]
True Blue Power introduces series of USB charging ports
True Blue Power has introduced the TA202 Series High Power USB Charging Port, the latest addition to the company’s line of USB chargers for aircraft. The TA202 Series simultaneously provides 3 amps of power per charging port. Available in single and dual USB Type-A and Type-C configurations, the high-powered units charge current and next-generation personal electronic […]
Aspen Avionics’ Evolution Backup Display certified
Aspen Avionics reports has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installation of its Evolution Backup Display. The Evolution Backup Display is a digital, independent primary flight display (PFD) designed to replace mechanical backup instruments and the associated vacuum system supporting those instruments in Part 23 electronic flight instrument system (EFIS) installations.The Evolution Backup Display comes […]
Sporty’s offers online Flight Instructor Refresher Course
Flight instructors now have another choice when it comes time to satisfy the CFI renewals. Sporty’s online FIRC was created by the instructional staff at Sporty’s Academy and comes in an online format universally accessible for PC, Mac, and mobile devices, including iPad/iPhone and Android platforms. With no software to install, a flight instructor logs […]
Sporty’s converts vintage catalog covers to T-shirts
Sporty’s has created T-shirts inspired by three of its most popular catalog covers from the 1970s and 1980s. These vintage t-shirts are modeled after classic catalog covers and offer a glimpse into the airplanes that remain as popular today as they were when they were first manufactured. Each catalog cover was originally hand-drawn by a […]