SEATTLE — Raisbeck Engineering has begun FAA certification flight-testing on the first of two new Swept Blade Propeller designs for the King Air 350. The Hartzell propellers incorporate the latest swept blade technology that is also available for King Air 90 and 200 models, according to company officials. The Raisbeck/Hartzell 4-bladed Aluminum Swept Blade Propellers […]
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Latest edition of Virtual Test Prep Series images available
The third edition of ASA’s Virtual Test Prep Video Ground School Series Images is now available. The 4 CD-ROM set includes more than 4,000 PowerPoint slides and animated graphics from ASA’s Private, Commercial, Instrument, CFI, and Flight Maneuvers Virtual Test Prep courses. The slides are categorized and labeled to make them easy to identify, according to ASA […]
Garmin unveils landscape touchscreen controller
Garmin has unveiled a new touchscreen controller option, which serves as the interface between the pilot and G2000, G3000 and G5000 Integrated Flight Decks (IFD), while also providing Standby Flight Display (SFD) capabilities. A new, high-resolution landscape display and infrared touchscreen serves as the primary point of entry, so flight plan modifications and data entry […]
Max-Viz enhanced vision system for homebuilts debuts
Just introduced is Astronics Corporation‘s newest Enhanced Vision System, designated Max-Viz X1, which is priced at $6,000 specifically for experimental and homebuilt aircraft. “The uncertified Max-Viz X1 is a lightweight, low-cost solution for the kit and homebuilt experimental aircraft operator,” said Executive Vice President Elliott Troutman. “The system complements synthetic vision systems (SVS) and allows […]
Jeppesen offers new service to update data on Windows devices
Jeppesen now offers Jeppesen Distribution Manager (JDM) for Windows for customers to update their avionics data. The former Jeppesen Services Update Manager (JSUM) is being released as JDM for Windows in a phased approach. Customers will receive the new service through the software update process during a specific timeframe, to ensure a smooth transition, company officials […]
AirClassics Tablet Bag debuts
New from ASA is the AirClassics Tablet Bag, designed for pilots who need to carry electronic devices as well as paperwork.The padded back compartment will fit any tablet or a 13-inch laptop computer. The main compartment has plenty of room for a headset, and two smaller pockets on the inside help keep accessories organized. There […]
Garmin offers online weather course
Garmin now offers a Weather Radar Operations eLearning Course through its flyGarmin website. The new course introduces pilots to basic and intermediate weather radar operations and goes beyond the Pilot’s Guide to ensure pilots utilize the benefits provided by on-board weather radar, according to Garmin officials. The course also covers radar interpretation and analytical techniques, which aid in the […]
New kit finds fluid leaks
The Spectroline MLK-35A MAXIMA Leak Detection Kit pinpoints the source of leaks in hydraulic, engine oil and aircraft fuel systems. The kit features the MAXIMA ultraviolet lamp and an 8 ounce bottle of Aero-Brite universal fluorescent dye, which locates all leaks in petroleum- and synthetic-based aviation fluid systems. The MAXIMA lamp’s Micro Discharge Light (MDL) […]
Auxiliary Tank travel cups fuel pilots
While proper fueling of an aircraft is important to any flight operation, so is proper fueling of the pilot-in-command (PIC). That’s why ASA offers the Auxiliary Tank travel cups. This double-wall insulated ceramic cup is emblazoned on one side with the “Standard” logo found on ASA logbooks for decades. On the opposite side is a […]