ASA has released the eighth edition of the Instrument Pilot Oral Exam Guide, which helps applicants prepare for the oral exam portion of the instrument checkride with FAA examiners. Using a question-and-answer format, this guide lists the questions most likely to be asked by examiners and provides succinct, ready responses, according to ASA officials. New […]
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Star in your own solo video
Thousands of pilots are flying with compact video cameras like the GoPro or Garmin VIRB, using them to record first solos or memorable flights. But once the flight is over, many pilots don’t know what to do next — how do you edit and share what you recorded? Sporty’s professional video production team has introduced […]
FltPlan.com approved for submitting APIS manifests to Mexico
FltPlan.com has been approved for submitting Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS) manifests to comply with the Mexican government’s new regulations for individuals entering and exiting the country. “FltPlan has had a successful APIS system in place for over five years,” said Ken Wilson, president of FltPlan. “We were the first organization to be certified by […]
Weather Flying
In the fifth edition of “Weather Flying,” often regarded as the bible of weather flying, Robert O. Buck (son of the book’s original author) delves into how “computers, personal electronic devices, electronic flight instrument systems, and other technologies are changing the way general aviation pilots fly weather.” Buck maintains an easy-to-read style that makes complex […]
iLevil Sport to debut at Sebring LSA Expo
The iLevil Sport will make its public debut at this month’s U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida. The new iLevil Sport provides a portable stand-alone AHRS and GPS backup that can link to the recently-certified NavWorX ADS-B receiver, allowing pilots to meet the 2020 mandate for ADS-B Out, company officials said. The iLevil Sport […]
Keep Calm and Fly On
Sporty’s latest humorous product line plays off the British slogan in use during World War II of “Keep calm and carry on.” These new aviation products are a fun way to show your enthusiasm for aviation, even when you’re not at the airport, Sporty’s officials said. Keep calm and carry on was a British government […]
BRS for Cessna 182 offers useful load increase
SOUTH SAINT PAUL, Minn. — BRS Aerospace, manufacturer of whole aircraft parachute systems, recently reported that Cessna 182P and Q model owners who install a BRS system will gain a 160-pound gross weight increase. The BRS is STC approved for the Cessna 172 and 182 models. This new iteration of the BRS will increase the net […]
274 King Airs receive Raisbeck Systems in 2013
SEATTLE — Raisbeck Engineering ended 2013 as the third largest year in company history. Performance system sales for King Air and Learjet were up 17% over 2012, company officials report. Driving sales was the introduction of the new Swept Blade Turbofan Propeller for the King Air 200 family, of which 32 shipsets have been delivered […]
Miller releases 2014 catalog
APPLETON, Wis. — A free copy of the WE BUILD-themed 2014 catalog of welding and cutting products from Miller Electric Mfg. Co. can be requested or downloaded by going to the literature request page via MillerWelds.com, or on a mobile device at MillerWelds.com/mobile. Miller, a manufacturer of arc welding products, provides specifications and comparisons on […]