Aircraft Spruce is offering a pre-order pick-up option for the upcoming AirVenture in Oshkosh. Company officials note that they have a limited supply of stock available at the booth in Oshkosh, so they encourage customers to place a pre-order by phone, fax or online and then pick up their merchandise at the show, which runs […]
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Free eBook ‘How To Be A Pilot’ released
iFLYblog.com has released a new eBook that walks people through the process of getting their pilot’s license, step-by-step. Written by an experienced CFI, the free book is full of insider tips and techniques to set candidates up for success. Brent Owens, the force behind iFLYblog.com, suggests people who are already pilots should take advantage of […]
AeroLEDs SunSpot 36 PMA certified
AeroLEDs SunSpot 36 LX and 36 HX lights designed for taxi and landing have been PMA certified by the FAA. These lights are PAR 36 drop-in replacements for GE 4509 bulbs. All four models can be installed in Part 23 certificated aircraft, LSAs and Experimental Amateur-Built aircraft, according to company officials. The SunSpot 36 HX […]
New editions of Visualized Flight Maneuvers released
Just released are the latest editions of “Visualized Flight Maneuvers” for high- and low-wing aircraft. These maneuvers manuals cover all the flight maneuvers required for Private, Sport, Commercial, and Flight Instructor certification. Each maneuver is depicted in detail according to type of aircraft in which the lesson will take place, states the objective of the […]
Blackhawk Caravan engine upgrade approved
Blackhawk Modifications has received STC certification for the PT6A-42A upgrade on the Cessna 208A Caravan. The XP42A Upgrade Package includes a factory-new Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A engine rated at 850 continuous shaft horsepower (SHP). In addition, the package utilizes a new, wide-chord, 100-inch diameter Hartzell four-blade propeller; new composite cowling and high efficiency inlet duct; […]
Dual Electronics integrates with GRT Avionics system
Dual Electronics reports that its XGPS170 GPS + ADS-B Receiver integrates with panel mounted EFIS systems from GRT Avionics, providing ADS-B weather (FIS-B) and traffic (TIS-B) data to Horizon HX, Horizon HXr and Sport SX systems, via USB. The integration allows pilots to see weather and traffic information displayed on their primary navigation screens, while […]
Dual Electronics now compatible with AOPA FlyQ
Dual Electronics’ XGPS170 GPS + ADS-B Receiver for Apple and Android devices is now compatible with the AOPA FlyQ EFB app. The in-flight weather received through the XGPS170 seamlessly integrates into the FlyQ EFB app, providing all the benefits of the ADS-B broadcast, according to company officials. The new AOPA FlyQ EFB is an iPad […]
Turn your flights into a work of art
Sporty’s now can create a custom framed print showing the track map of all IFR flights you made in a time period up to one year. Using data from Flight Aware, this print shows all IFR flights, including departure and destination airport identifiers and the actual route flown. “Then we add a custom-engraved plaque with […]
Serengeti refines the classic aviator sunglasses
Sortie, the newest addition to Serengeti’s selection of aviator sunglasses, is the result of an effort to refine and update an iconic sunglass style. To achieve a new level of performance while retaining all of the requisite design cues, Serengeti consulted with retired F16 fighter pilot, Major Dan Rooney. Sortie has all of the design […]