Now at Aircraft Spruce is a new book, “The FAR/AIM In Plain English,” which omits everything that you don’t need to know for your sport or private pilot certificate. The balance of the traditional FAR/AIM reference book has been translated into plain conversational English that pilots and student pilots can apply to their everyday flying, company officials said. Aircraft […]
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CPS carries Rotax rubber replacement kits
California Power Systems now carries Rotax 912 five-year rubber replacement kits, complete with the parts most commonly needed for the five-year service requirement. The kits were developed by Roger Lee for the Flight Design CT but will also work for other aircraft. For other aircraft, re-measure the fuel, oil, and coolant lines for lengths needed […]
Insider information for student pilots
A new ebook, “Learning to Fly an Airplane: Insider information from a student’s perspective,” seeks to open up the flight training process and help people interested in becoming a pilot get the most value for their time, money, and effort. The ebook is not about how to fly, according to the author, Ted Seastrom. Instead, […]
HawkeyeLink launches
Blue Sky Network has introduced the portable HawkeyeLink Bluetooth device that enables hands-free Iridium phone calls and two-way messaging on users’ smartphones in an aircraft. After downloading the custom BSN app, HawkeyeLink uses Bluetooth technology to connect to an Android smartphone. Pilots and passengers as far as 30 meters away can now utilize their phones […]
Pilot writes thriller
“Flat Spin,” a new thriller by pilot David Freed, is set to be released in May by Permanent Press. Freed’s first mystery features Cordell Logan, a flight instructor and aspiring Buddhist with a shadowy past. When his ex-wife, Savannah, shows up out of the blue to tell him that her husband has been murdered in […]
Auto-darkening welding helmet debuts
The new Tweco WeldSkill auto-darkening welding helmet features four sensors and can be used in both weld mode and grind mode. The helmet has a viewing area of 3.86” x 1.69”, weighs 16 oz., and uses solar power to eliminate the need to change batteries. Suggested retail price is $129. When switching from light-to-dark, the […]
Coradine launches LogTen Pro Universal
Coradine Aviation Systems has introduced a universal version of its flagship product, LogTen Pro. “With the incredible success of the iPad and iPhone, many of our customers have been purchasing both the iPad and iPhone versions of LogTen Pro separately to ensure they had their logbook data accessible at all times, whatever device they happen […]
VoiceFlight app transfers iPad flight plans to GNS430W/530W
VoiceFlight Systems has released a free “Connected Talker” iPad App that allows pilots to transfer flight plans from their iPads into VoiceFlight-enabled Garmin 430W or 530W GPS units. J. Scott Merritt, president and founder of VoiceFlight, said: “The Connected Talker App can transfer an entire flight plan in seconds by generating synthetic speech that exploits […]
inReach for Android phones now at Aircraft Spruce
The inReach satellite communicator for Android phones is now available at Aircraft Spruce. Use the inReach satellite communicator by itself and stay connected with pre-loaded text messages, delivery confirmation, SOS, and remote tracking. Or pair the inReach with an Android phone for exclusive two-way messaging and GPS navigation, Aircraft Spruce officials said. Send and receive […]