Dynon Avionics will be offering free courses in the operation of its SkyView system at the US Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Fla., Jan. 19-22. The classes will last 3.5 hours and will be held in the mornings and afternoons on Thursday through Saturday and in the morning only on Sunday the 22nd. During the […]
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PilotMall.com releases buyer’s guides
PilotMall.com, Inc. has released three new buyer’s guides, each focusing on a single product: GPS units, safety equipment for aviation, and headsets for aviation. People looking to purchase a GPS unit for aviation will find a plethora of information available in the “GPS Buyer’s Guide,” which has general GPS unit information relevant to buyers and […]
Tecnam to partner with Mechtronix on sim
Tecnam has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mechtronix for the development of a Tecnam P2006T Twin Procedure Trainer (FNPT II). The MOU Tecnam and Mechtronix establishes a framework for the development and the commercialization of a Tecnam P2006T FNPT II as well as a P2006T conversion kit for existing simulators, according to company […]
Spider S3 Lite debuts
Spidertracks is launching a new product line this holiday season, the Spider S3 Lite, specifically designed for recreational pilots. It offers competitive pricing plans from $10 a month and continued support from the spidertracks support team, with the first three months free of charge, according to company officials. “We’ve been listening to our customers and […]
Piper spars get FAA nod
Aero Fabricators, the manufacturing division of The Wag-Aero Group, has received FAA approvals for the Piper J-3 Front and Rear Spars that are direct replacements for Piper J-3 Front, OEM P/N 11233, and J-3 Rear, OEM P/N 11223. Spars are available in both Sitka Spruce for $750 each and Douglas Fir for $675 each, which […]
Glenn Curtiss Museum gift shop offers holiday gifts
Still searching for the perfect gift for someone on your list? The Glenn Curtiss Museum Gift Shop has gifts for all ages and in all price ranges. The shop features handmade wooden items by Curtiss Museum Restoration Workshop volunteer and craftsman Ray Poehlein, as well as aviation-themed clothing, stuffed animals and etched glassware, and historic […]
‘The Nation’s Hangar’
“The Nation’s Hangar: Aircraft Treasures of the Smithsonian” peers into the aircraft collection that is the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. The book packs more than 225 full-color and 75 black and white photos in its 254 pages. Author F. Robert Van Der Linden offers much detail beyond the pictures. The […]
2012 Bahamas & Caribbean Pilot’s Guide released
Now available is the 34th edition of The 2012 Bahamas & Caribbean Pilot’s Guide, which includes newly designed island maps and hundreds of new photos. Written primarily for pilots, this 400-page spiral bound Pilot’s Guide is organized into tabbed sections: the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, Hispaniola/Cuba (Dominican Republic, Haiti), Western Caribbean (Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Yucatan, […]
Second generation iPad kneeboards now at Sporty’s
As iPads have appeared in wider range of airplanes, from LSAs to business jets, pilots have discovered a need for iPad-specific kneeboards that are both compact and flexible. To meet these changing needs, Sporty’s has launched two new iPad kneeboards that respond directly to customer requests. The first is a completely new kneeboard made especially […]