Avidyne Corporation has extended its repair service agreement with Duncan Aviation, of Lincoln, Nebraska, to include Avidyne’s EX500 series of multi-function displays (MFD). Duncan Aviation will now be the exclusive provider of repair services for Avidyne customers that are using the EX500, as well as its first-generation Flight Situation Displays (FSD) and early-model FlightMax Multi-Function Displays (MFD). Under […]
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Airforms awarded PMA for Helio Courier axle
BIG LAKE, Alaska — Airforms, Inc. has announced another addition to its line of PMA replacement parts. This latest addition is Airforms’ Part Number AF250-040-495, a direct replacement for Helio part number 250-040-495 on all H-295 S/Ns. The axle is manufactured from high-strength material and machined from a solid billet, Airforms officials said, noting the torque […]
New book, ‘ATC and Inflight Emergencies,’ published
Written by a flight instructor with more than 40 years of experience in collaboration with air traffic control (ATC) specialists, a new book, “ATC and Inflight Emergencies: What ATC Specialists Should Know About the Piloting Environment,” provides air traffic controllers with information to help them deal with pilots who are in need of airborne assistance. Previously, […]
Did they hear you?
As Dad and I flew over top of Memphis International Airport we realized, too late, it had gotten very quiet on the radio. Turns out we — Dad actually — had keyed the mic in the Baron and hadn’t realized. It turns out the mic had slipped from the holder and was wedged between the […]
Raisbeck begins certification testing for King Air composite propellers
Raisbeck Engineering’s latest development in swept-blade propeller technology, the new Composite Swept-Blade 5-way Propeller for the Beechcraft King Air 350 series, has begun FAA certification flight testing at Boeing Field in Seattle. The Raisbeck/Hartzell team completed all ground and flight vibration and governor output pressure surveys Sept. 7. The program began company and FAA certification flight testing […]
Airforms awarded PMA for Cessna 208 tail tie-down handle
BIG LAKE, ALASKA — Adding to its growing list of FAA PMA approved parts available in support of the world’s Caravan fleets, Airforms, Inc. has received FAA PMA approval for part number AF2612035-1, the Caravan Tail Tie-Down Handle. The part is a direct replacement for Cessna P/N 2612035-1, and is eligible for installation on all […]
Scope it out with ATS
OSCODA, Mich. — Aircraft Tool Supply now carries two video borescopes used to document maintenance issues, train mechanics, monitor progressive conditions, and provide evidence of work. The ATS Voyager is an articulating videoscope that captures video and still images through a 6.0mm diameter, 1 meter long flexible probe onto a 3.5-inch display screen. Videos and still images […]
Airforms awarded new FAA PMA approval for Cessna tie-down trim plates
BIG LAKE, ALASKA – On the heels of the announcement of PMA approval for the Caravan Crew Door Panels, Airforms, Inc. has received yet another PMA approval to support the world-wide fleet of Caravan family aircraft. Airforms Part Number AF2615118-1 recently gained FAA PMA approval as a direct, drop-in replacement for Cessna P/N 2615118-1. The Airforms […]
Garmin AOA gets FAA nod
Garmin’s Angle of Attack (AOA) system has been approved by the FAA for installation in a wide variety of general aviation aircraft. The entire system is comprised of the GI 260 AOA indicator, GAP 26 angle of attack probe and GSU 25 air data computer, which combine to display AOA and audible alerts throughout critical phases […]