The PBS documentary film “Beyond the Powder” will be released on DVD and BluRay Oct. 1. The one-hour film documents the 1929 Women’s Air Derby, and the women who continue to fly the cross-country race today as the Air Race Classic. The film highlights the societal and aviation challenges women faced in 1929, exploring the history of the […]
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Pilot Tool Kit debuts
CruzTOOLS has introduced the SPEEDKIT Aero, a compact tool kit for general aviation aircraft. CruzTOOLS previously launched the PTK1 Tool Kit for pilots and aircraft owners who want the most comprehensive selection of tools and other items. It’s particularly useful for those who assist in their aircraft’s annual inspection, company officials said. However, it may be too […]
TOCSIN 3 Cockpit Monitor introduced
Sporty’s has introduced the TOCSIN 3 Cockpit Monitor, a carbon monoxide detector specifically designed for the cockpit. Advanced micro-processing capability allows for quick unit configuration adjustments, and the back-lit display shows ambient air CO levels in parts-per-million (ppm) and can detect CO from 0 to 500 ppm, according to Sporty’s officials. “This compact CO detector alerts the pilot […]
Introduction to the National Airspace System published
University Aviation Press has just released Introduction to the National Airspace System by Dr. Donna F. Wilt. The book explains relevant National Airspace System (NAS) topics pertinent to students studying for careers in air traffic control (ATC), dispatch, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), airport planning, and airport management. The book includes discussions on regulations, ATC facilities and services, airspace classification, pilot […]
Powered Parachute textbook published
Powered parachutes became a recognized category of aircraft by the FAA in 2004. Since that time, no writer or publisher has taken on the task of writing a complete textbook that covers all aspects of powered parachute flight. That changed recently with the introduction of Roy’s Powered Parachute Book. Author Roy Beisswenger is a 22-year […]
New book, ‘High Tech Flying,’ released
A new book, “High Tech Flying,” by Robert Littlefield examines how glass cockpits, NextGen, iPads and drones are revolutionizing aviation. The book examines how these advances are impacting aviation and gives pilots the tools and knowledge they need to fly safely in this new environment. The book explains these technologies in plain English and from the pilot’s perspective, and […]
Drone log book now available
New from ASA is a Standard UAS Operator Log that provides record-keeping for flight operations of small and large unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), remote-control aircraft (R/C), remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), and drones. With room to record more than 300 flights, logbook entry fields allow for equipment details, location, aircraft category, flight […]
ULPower now available for Van’s RV-12
Al Smith of AB Enterprises has developed a complete firewall-forward solution for those who want to use the ULPower 260-series engine in their new Van’s Aircraft RV-12. Smith, a retired Army Warrant officer who has already built an RV-6 (and whose wife is now building a Zenith CH 750 STOL with the 160-hp ULPower engine), explained, “I […]
A new way to train pilots on the ground
SEATTLE —Flight simulation developer one-G simulation has unveiled its new instructor operating station, the 1G-IOS. one-G simulation’s Advanced Aviation Training Devices (AATD) are physical full-scale enclosures similar to the cockpits of specific general aviation models, such as the Cessna 172 (pictured), the Beechcraft Bonanza, and the Socata TBM. The 1G-IOS integrates with these training devices and allows […]