Secure your devices in the cockpit with the new Pilot Pocket from Sporty’s. You can stow small, valuable items, such as a Bluetooth GPS or cellphone, in the Pilot Pocket. Unsecured items can be a danger in flight and even become lost when you need to verify your GPS signal or make a last minute call […]
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New documentary on Jimmy Doolittle set for release
NEW YORK – James Harold Doolittle was one of the greatest aviators that ever lived and also one of the most decorated airmen in U.S. military history. The true life story of this legendary flying pioneer, American hero and Congressional Medal of Honor winner is told with rare archival footage and incredible insight by filmmaker/host […]
New version of FlyQ EFB released
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has released version 1.2 of the FlyQ electronic flight bag (EFB) app for the iPad. This upgrade features terrain and obstacle warnings, expanded ADS-B support and a preflight data check, according to AOPA officials. “We’ve enhanced FlyQ EFB with features that increase flight safety, improve ease-of-use and contribute […]
FreeFlight develops ADS-B Out retrofit for Garmin GTX 330 Mode S Transponders
WACO, Texas — FreeFlight Systems is now interfacing it Model 1201 WAAS/GPS sensor with the Garmin GTX 330 Mode S transponder to provide an additional 1090 MHz Extended Squitter (1090ES) ADS-B Out upgrade solution for GTX 330 owners. Under a technology licensing agreement between FreeFlight Systems and Garmin, FreeFlight Systems is enabling the 1201 WAAS/GPS […]
Guide to becoming a helicopter pilot now online
HowToBecomeAHelicopterPilot.org, which explains the step-by-step guide to becoming a helicopter pilot, has been launched. HowToBecomeAHelicopterPilot.org connects visitors with helicopter training courses throughout the United States and explains the average salary, training requirements, and job demand for all types of helicopter pilots. At the site’s homepage, visitors will learn the training and licensing requirements for new helicopter […]
iLog 2.0 released
Cockpit Apps, a company offering iPad solutions for the cockpit, has released iLOG 2.0, incorporating several new capabilities and enhancements resulting from customer input. Introduced last year, iLOG provides pilots with a tool to create FAA-compliant flight and maintenance logs using an iPad. The app is designed to reduce a pilot’s workload while increasing efficiency […]
Latest edition of ‘Guide to the Flight Review’ released
ASA has released the seventh edition of “Guide to the Flight Review” by Jackie Spanitz, based on the Oral Exam Guide series by Michael Hayes. Guide to the Flight Review delivers information in a question and answer format, providing a study and preparation tool for students, pilots, and instructors alike, according to ASA officials. Flight […]
Newest Top Prop STC for Pilatus PC-6
The Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter is the newest beneficiary of a Hartzell Top Prop performance conversion certification. Turned by either a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-20 or PT6A-27 gas turbine engine, Hartzell’s 4-blade propeller measures 96 inches in diameter for reduced noise and improved runway clearance, over the original 3-blade propeller, according to company officials. […]
PilotWorkshops releases free IFR scenario training app
PilotWorkshops.com has announced the release of its new IFR scenario-based training app for the iPad. Called “IFR Mastery,” the free app provides two IFR scenarios based on PilotWorkshops’ IFR Mastery online training. Within the app, pilots watch a video that sets the stage by putting them in a real, challenging IFR flight situation. After watching […]