Flight Maneuvers is the latest video in ASA‘s Virtual Test Prep Series, and covers each of the maneuvers in the FAA Practical Test Standards (PTS) for Private, Sport, Commercial, and CFI certification. Pilot swill learn from air-to-air video, 3D and animated graphics, special effects, experienced flight instructors and pilots with real-world tips from the tarmac, […]
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Just Aircraft offers Spoilers Kit for the SuperSTOL
Just Aircraft now provides optional instructions and materials for installing spoilers on new SuperSTOL kits. The addition of spoilers enhances slow flight control, especially in undesirable wind conditions, according to officials with the Walhalla, S.C.-based company. They represent the latest step in advancing the short takeoff and landing capabilities of the SuperSTOL, officials add. Troy Woodland, who […]
BGR first in U.S. to install FBO One
Bangor International Airport (BGR) in Maine is the first airport in North America to install FBO One, an on-line aircraft handling and fuel management program. The airport’s GA traffic will benefit from faster turnaround times following the installation, which will also mean greater efficiencies for its ground handling and back office staff, according to company officials. The closest […]
Fighter pilot releases memoir
Those meeting Major Hassan Granmayeh today see a highly-intelligent aeronautical scientist who doesn’t immediately stand out from the crowd. But his life story does. Granmayeh was once a decorated fighter pilot in the Iranian Air Force who refused to serve the revolution. What happened next is revealed in “The Last Escape: Ex-Fighter Pilot of the Iranian […]
Airforms awarded FAA PMA approval for CASA 212 bushings
BIG LAKE, Alaska — Airforms has obtained new FAA PMA approvals covering 19 different bushings for EADS CASA 212 aircraft. This suite of bushings will aid CASA operators around the world as they struggle to find replacement parts for their aging aircraft, Airforms officials noted. The new bushings are machined from a nickel/bronze alloy for durability and […]
Stratus 2 adds synethtic vision with latest update
Sporty’s, ForeFlight and Appareo have introduced a Synthetic Vision option for the Stratus 2 ADS-B Receiver. This new feature rewrites the book on situational awareness, with terrain, real time pitch and bank information, hands-free declutter, and an obstacle awareness system, Sporty’s officials said. The built-in Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) drives a pitch and bank […]
Aircraft Spruce stocks Clecall Upright Pliers
Aircraft Spruce is now the exclusive distributor of the new Clecall Upright Pliers. The Clecall Upright Pliers are faster to use and easier to activate than standard Cleco pliers, according to Aircraft Spruce officials. Spring-loaded to open with less effort, they are 70% lighter than normal Cleco pliers, which helps to reduce fatigue and wrist pain. The […]
New book, ‘Crop Duster,’ released
A new book, “Crop Duster: A Novel of World War II” which fuses fact with fiction to depict the fellowship of pilots, has been released. Written by John D. Beatty, the book is the story of two pilots caught up in war — one in the U.S. and one in Germany. “From the ashes of […]
Lapizta premieres aviation-inspired watch
New from Lapizta is the Skyros aviation-inspired collection. The new watch features a steel/gunmetal black case. It is water resistant, with its glass reinforced mineral crystal with sapphire coating. Price: $350. Lapizta features eight watch collections, all inspired by an extreme sport or vehicle, including automobiles, motorcycles, airplanes, and boats.