Piper Aircraft and Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) will debut new, electronic Pilot Operating Handbook (E-POH) libraries for Piper’s M-Class and Twin-Class aircraft using the HubConnect App for iPad from ATP. Both companies will have experts available at Piper’s static aircraft display at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport during the 2013 AOPA Aviation Summit and Airportfest […]
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Sporty’s IFR Communications app and video updated
Sporty’s updated IFR Communications demonstrates real-world flying and communicating in the IFR system by taking you on three separate flights in a variety of airplanes, all with the goal of improving your communication skills. The first real-world flight is in a Cessna Skyhawk equipped for VOR navigation, followed by a flight in a Garmin G1000-equipped […]
STC approved for MT composite prop for Cirrus with FIKI
BLOOMER, Wis. — Flight Resource, the world’s largest distributor of MT Propellers, reports that an STC has been approved to install 4-blade MT composite propellers on the Cirrus SR22 and SR22T, including those with Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI). This upgrade provides up to 17 pounds of weight savings, turbine-like smoothness, reduced noise (inside and out), and […]
PowerSwatch charger at Aircraft Spruce
Now available at Aircraft Spruce is PowerSwatch, a portable energy source for your phone, iPod, tablet, GPS device, e-reader, camera or flashlight. SunWarrior’s first consumer product designed to address a variety of mobile energy applications, PowerSwatch utilizes high efficiency monocrystalline solar panels that are integrated with a rugged fabric for lightweight portability. You can carry […]
AOPA FlyQ EFB now supports Sagetech’s Clarity ADS-B receivers
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) FlyQ Electronic Flight Bag 1.2 app now supports Sagetech’s Clarity family of ADS-B receivers. “We’ve been working with Sagetech since the very beginning to integrate our respective products,” said Steve Podradchik, CEO of Seattle Avionics, which developed the app with AOPA. “It’s a natural pairing because both our […]
Jeppesen launches Mobile FlightDeck 2.1
Jeppesen recently introduced version 2.1 of Jeppesen Mobile FliteDeck for iPad and iPad mini. New capabilities include the display of own-ship positioning on geo-referenced terminal procedures and an integrated distance measuring tool that minimizes the need for pilot interaction with the app, according to company officials. Mobile FliteDeck also introduces automatic display of airport taxi […]
Video Inspection Scope with Recorder introduced
OSCODA, Mich. — Aircraft Tool Supply has introduced the ATS-VS400 aviation video inspection scope. The digital recorder and still camera produces 640 x 480 resolution images on a 3.5-inch full color LCD display screen. The multi-purpose videoscope records images and videos onto internal memory and micro SD cards. It features a 5.5 mm diameter probe, […]
Fifth edition of ‘The Complete Advanced Pilot’ released
Now available is the fifth edition of “The Complete Advanced Pilot” by Bob Gardner. The book weaves together years of experience and practical information while using the FAA instrument rating and commercial knowledge exams as the foundation for learning, according to the publishers. The book prepares students for exams, as well as provides an operational […]
Continue the Christmas tradition
Sporty’s Christmas Ornament is an annual tradition for pilots, flight schools, FBOs and aviation enthusiasts. The Van’s RV-12 is the star of this year’s etched crystal ornament. The latest model from famed aircraft designer Richard VanGrunsven, the RV-12 is a two-seat all-metal side-by-side airplane. It’s also the 2014 Sporty’s sweepstakes airplane. “We chose the RV-12 […]