Pilots pulling an airplane through wet grass, soft soil, mud or loose sand or gravel often struggle. In response, Arizona-based Picker Tugs and Towbars designed the HD Baby Bush B-series manual towbar. The new line of towbars features four 10-inch flat free turf tires making it easier to pull LSA up to Stearman over a variety of surfaces.
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EASA certifies Raisbeck propellers for King Airs
Raisbeck Engineering’s Swept Blade Propellers for the King Air C90 series have been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). “Our new Swept Blade Propellers were designed to the current standards of the FAA. This allowed for a quick and very smooth process when requesting the STC from EASA,” said Bill Lally, vice president […]
Jeppesen teams with Peters Software to provide EASA pilot training materials
Jeppesen has teamed with Peters Software, a provider of training and test preparation software programs for EASA private and commercial pilot license preparation, to provide private pilot training courseware and materials in Europe. The Jeppesen EASA Private Pilot training system uses pictures, photo graphics and QR codes to access film and audio clips. Teaming with […]
Maxxeon introduces UV inspection light
Lighting tool manufacturer, Maxxeon has designed a new UV inspection light for non-destructive testing (NDT) that combines cordless portability with performance that exceeds ASTM E2297 requirements for intensity. The WorkStar 2003 high output UV inspection light integrates the new light with the features of the company’s WorkStar 2000 work light. The new inspection light employs […]
New edition of Air Traffic Control Career Prep released
Now available is the latest edition of The Air Traffic Control Career Prep by Dr. Patrick R. Mattson. The guide introduces readers to the aviation industry, the FAA’s role, and what they can expect as they pursue a career as an air traffic controller. Also included is general information on opportunities, working conditions and benefits, […]
Sandel introduces all-digital AHRS
Sandel Avionics, a manufacturer of retrofit avionics, has introduced its first all-digital AHRS, the SG102/D, which is identical to the SG102 (MOD2) without the analog interfaces. The Sandel SG102/D is lighter in weight, and initializes in one minute, which is three times faster than the original SG102, according to company officials. It also comes with […]
Book signing at GMU May 3
Children’s book author and pilot Paul Hohmann will be signing copies of his new book “The Tale of Tango” May 3 at Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina, starting at 11 a.m. at the Runway Cafe. The Tale of Tango is a story about a little plane named Tango. Tango is a very content […]
Aviation Dictionary app updated
Now updated is ASA’s Aviation Dictionary App for iOS devices. The app includes more than 11,000 aviation related terms, definitions, abbreviations, and acronyms, and nearly 500 illustrations. Based on Dale Crane’s popular book Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms, this latest update not only has hundreds of additional entries, but has also been optimized for the latest […]
Toughguard launches operations
PORTLAND, Ore. — After extensive testing, ToughguardAero’s nano-technology polymer exterior protectant is now being made available to all business, military, commercial and general aviation communities. TGA’s exterior protectant is a special formulation of HR Toughguard’s paint protection system. TGA’s surface protectant has been specially formulated to resist the effects of UV exposure, high-speeds and rain erosion […]