Just released by ASA is the third edition of The Turbine Pilot’s Flight Manual. The book is designed for those preparing for turbine ground school, priming for a corporate or airline interview or upgrading into a personal jet or turboprop, according to ASA officials. With precision and a sense of humor, authors Greg Brown and […]
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Re-introducing the Florian Rotary Pinkers
Overall Manufacturing of Scappoose Oregon, reports it has obtained exclusive rights to the Florian Rotary Pinker. The hand-held rotary pinker has been used for decades in the covering of fabric aircraft. The Florian family of Plantsville, Connecticut, produced these pinkers starting in the mid 1930s and continued until the fall of 2007 when they shut […]
Spherical bearings now on Schweiss Doors
All new “Red Power” hydraulic doors from Schweiss Doors now come with spherical bearings (see image) at top and bottom attach points of each of the two cylinders. The new bearings have long been used in tractor 3-point hitches, car suspensions, driveshafts and more. The bearings will allow for the door to operate with less friction, no […]
Flight Guide iEFB updated
Flight Guide iEFB v.5.0, which features ADS-B in-flight weather, is now available. Flight Guide iEFB is compatible with a number of ADS-B hardware devices, according to company officials. ADS-B devices receive signals from FAA ADS-B ground stations, decode and transmit data to Flight Guide iEFB via Bluetooth or WiFi. Flight Guide iEFB displays the color […]
Radio Navigation Sim app for students released
Digital Aviation has released the Radio Navigation Simulator ‘Student’ edition-Instrument Navigation Trainer for Pilots, for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, which includes instrument panels suited to the requirements of student pilots at the beginning of their IFR training. The new app is based on the Radio Navigation Simulator Pro app, which includes additional advanced HSI […]
Dynon launches Skyview Version 5.0
Dynon Avionics has released Version 5.0 software for the SkyView Integrated Glass Panel system, which delivers ADS-B based traffic and weather. Version 5.0 is a free upgrade for SkyView owners. When coupled with the recently released SV-ADSB-470 UAT Band Traffic and Weather Receiver ($995), SkyView Version 5.0 allows US customers to receive ADS-B-based weather. All […]
WingX releases Version 6.9
Hilton Software has released WingX Pro7 Version 6.9, which includes enhancements including SmartTaxi, Search And Rescue Grids and Search Patterns. The iPad app also supports the Dual XGPS170 Bluetooth ADS-B Receiver. SmartTaxi is a patented technology developed by Hilton Software that was initially introduced several years ago on the WingX Windows Mobile solution. SmartTaxi has […]
ADS-B weather and traffic receiver now shipping
Dual Electronics is now shipping its new XGPS170 GPS + ADS-B Weather & Traffic Receiver for iPad, iPhone and Android devices to authorized resellers in the U.S. The receiver carries a suggested retail price of $799. Designed to work with 3rd party EFB apps, the in-flight weather and traffic information from the XGPS170 is integrated […]
Satcom Direct launches FlightDeck 360
Satcom Direct has launched FlightDeck 360, a mobile application that enables customers to view real-time flight data and utilize datalink communications before and during a flight using an Internet connection and iPad. FlightDeck 360 is a mobile flight data management system, and it is an extension of FlightDeck Freedom, Satcom Direct’s on-board flight data management […]