Designed to honor aviation’s most unforgettable rite of passage, the picture frame features pilot wings and an inspirational inscription: “The first solo is the only flight you take off as a student and land as a pilot.”
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ASA releases new merch
Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) has released some new “merch” for fans of the brand: The new ASA hat and the new ASA mug.
Flight Flix introduces airfoil generator to charge cameras
The new Flight Flix Airfoil Generator harnesses airflow during flight to continuously generate power, turning the camera mount into a miniature power station, company officials explain.
Garmin unveils free online flight planning tool
Garmin has introduced Garmin Pilot Web, a new flight planning website that complements the Garmin Pilot mobile app.
Light up your home or hangar
Sporty’s Aviation Gifts has introduced solar-powered runway and taxiway replica lights for pilots to use at home or in the hangar.
The Pilot’s Manual: Ground School updated
The seventh edition of “The Pilot’s Manual: Ground School” covers all the required knowledge tested on the private and commercial FAA knowledge exams and the oral portion of the practical exam (check ride).
Thinking of painting your airplane?
Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings has added four new aircraft types to its Aircraft Color Visualizer, including the Cessna 182, Beech Baron, Kodiak 100, and Pilatus PC-12.
Small horizontal fuel float introduced
RADIANT Technology has introduced the Bingo 6, a small horizontal fuel float that can be used at any point in a fuel tank to detect the presence — or absence — of fuel.
STC approved for 7-blade propeller for King Airs
MT-Propeller has received an FAA and EASA STC for the installation of its 7-blade Silent Seven Propeller on Beech King Air 300, 300LW, B300, and B300C series aircraft powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A propeller turbines.