Garmin has released GTN software version 3.0, a free software update that brings expanded features and capabilities to the GTN series touchscreen avionics. The new features include display support for weather radar, advanced ADS-B capabilities, worldwide connectivity, cross fill with the GNS 430W/530W series and geo-referenced FliteCharts, company officials said. The latest GTN software also […]
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Garmin’s GDL 88 series certified
Garmin has received FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorization and Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate (AML STC) approval for the GDL 88 series, a dual-link ADS-B solution for certified aircraft. With these certifications, the GDL 88 is approved for installation on most Part 23 fixed-wing aircraft, and is available immediately starting at $3,995. The […]
Raisbeck and Hartzell team on new swept turbofan prop for King Airs
Working under a corporate veil of complete secrecy for the past three years, Raisbeck Engineering and Hartzell Propeller have teamed to develop and certify the first business aviation turbine propeller using practical swept-wing theory as an integral part of its design. The effort has culminated in the FAA certification of the Raisbeck/Hartzell Swept Turbofan Propeller […]
Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide updated
Now available is the 11th edition of the Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide. This guide is a reference book for novice and experienced pilots alike, as well as international pilots for a means of familiarizing themselves with U.S. charts. The updated 11th Edition of the Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide by the FAA AeroNav Products branch provides […]
Appareo releases ALERTS updates
Appareo Systems recently released a number of enhancements and new features for the ALERTS flight data monitoring system. With more than a dozen key improvements ALERTS — Aircraft Logging and Event Recording for Training and Safety — is Appareo’s turnkey Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) and Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) solution designed for light and […]
Tuck Air Force survival secrets in your pocket
Designed for use in formal Air Force training, the recently published “U.S. Air Force Pocket Survival Handbook: The Portable and Essential Guide to Staying Alive” was written to help a pilot who finds himself in a hostile environment, offering a comprehensive manual of outdoor survival techniques. It includes expert advice on: First aid for illness and […]
Twin Commander technicians train for SB inspections
Twin Commander Aircraft has launched a special training program for technicians who will perform the airframe structural inspections detailed in Service Bulletin 241, which was recently released. The service bulletin calls for inspection and modification of the fuselage-to-wing-main-spar attachment in models 690, 690A and 690B Twin Commanders, with the exception of certain serial number 690As […]
‘Top Secret Flight’ released
Now available is Dale W. Cox’s “Top Secret Flight,” an historical novel based on an actual highly classified mission that took place in March of 1942, three months after the infamous Pearl Harbor raid. The object was to obtain specific photos of Tokyo targets for the success of the planned April bombing of Japan. According […]
Kneeboard for iPad Mini debuts
AppStrap has released a new kneeboard for the iPad Mini. The new product uses a form-fitting gel-case to enclose the Mini, along with a nylon leg strap and buckle that attaches to the iPad with its Velcro mating design. This attachment feature allows for quick repositioning from portrait to landscape viewing, as well as easy […]