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 […]
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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 […]
Life-time free replacement offered on Hot-Stop fire containment bags
Baker Aviation, an aircraft maintenance, management and charter company in North Texas and exclusive distributor of the HOT-STOP ‘L’ Fire Containment Bag product line, now offers to replace, free of charge, any HOT-STOP ‘L’ bag that has been deployed to contain thermal runaway of lithium ion powered devices aboard an aircraft. “We work closely with […]
Minnesota ice pilot wins Lightspeed’s $500 Burger Getaway
Frank Vittorio of Saginaw, Minnesota, is the latest weekly winner of Lightspeed Aviation’s $500 Burger Getaway sweepstakes. The getaway consists of a series of weekly drawings for a $500 package that includes gift cards for avgas, rental car, dining, and lodging. Any eligible customer registering a new Lightspeed Zulu.2 or Sierra headset is automatically entered. […]
Gleim releases new exam guide
The familiar red cover remains, but after listening to customer suggestions the new “Private PTS and Oral Exam Guide” from Gleim Publications is the result. The books begins with the Practical Test Standards (PTS), which include darkened page edges for quick searching. Following 38 pages of PTS material is a handy Aircraft Information Page. The […]
ProBalance Sport now at Aircraft Spruce
Aircraft Spruce now carries a new propeller balancer: The Model 1015 ProBalancer Sport. The Model 1015 ProBalancer Sport performs propeller balancing, combining the economy of an entry-level balancer with accuracy that exceeds any capabilities available in other entry or mid-level instruments, according to Aircraft Spruce officials. The Model 1015 ProBalancer Sport incorporates the ACES Systems’ […]
AV-HD Pro Camera now at Aircraft Spruce
Datatoys and Aircraft Spruce have introduced the next generation 2014 cockpit camera. The AV-HD Pro is designed specifically for aviation applications, featuring ultra-realistic 1080p resolution, a built-in GPS, and a host of other aviation-specific features. Some of the AV-HD Pro’s advanced features include 3D Flight Path recording, allowing you to play back your flight in […]
‘Cubs to Bonanzas’ shares a 65-year perspective from a pilot’s eyes
Many a pilot ponders penning their life in the cockpit. Few meet that goal. Dr. Richard A. Komm learned to fly in Piper Cubs in 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri. Today, the flying octogenarian owns and pilots a B-35 Bonanza. The journey between humble beginning and today is the subject of his new book, “Cubs […]