Gyroplanes, helicopters and autogyros, including other sport and GA aircraft, will gather at the Mentone Airport (C-92) in Indiana, Aug. 2-6 for the 49th Annual Convention of the Popular Rotorcraft Association. This is a rare opportunity to see these unique flying machines, talk to the pilots, builders, kit manufacturers, and see them fly, according to […]
Products
Cowl Saver baffle seals debut
McFarlane Aviation Products has introduced its FAA-PMA approved Cowl Saver baffle seals for 172R and 172S Cessna aircraft. The low friction baffle seals address issues raised in Cessna Service Bulletin 08-53-01 with regards to cowl and firewall cracking due to vibration transfer, according to company officials. Other advantages of the patent pending product are easier […]
‘The Flying Piano Roll Man’ now available
Now available is “The Flying Piano Roll Man,” the memoirs of “Hi Babit,” a piano roll maker, a pilot, and an inventor. Now 93, Babit tells the story of his life from birth until present. The Flying Piano Roll Man divides the author’s life into four time spans: 1917–1930, 1931–1940, 1941–1945, and 1946 – to […]
Aircraft Spruce stocks the Pig
Aircraft Spruce has added the New Pig product line to its inventory of products. In 1985, New Pig invented the original PIG Absorbent Sock, changing how factories and shops handle leaks and spills. Today, PIG Absorbents, made in the U.S.A, are used to clean up, control and contain spills and splatters of vehicle fluids anywhere […]
Guardian Flight Plans debut
Guardian Mobility now offers Guardian Flight Plans (GFPs), bundles of airtime and data services, including Automated Flight Following (AFF), data communications and “back-office” applications (mapping, exceedances, data management, etc.) as a way for operators to easily manage their monthly costs. These bundles come in a variety of combinations at fixed monthly prices a lower “per […]
Pilots Guide worth a look for pilots out west
Does anyone fly without an iPad anymore? (That’s a rhetorical question, don’t answer that.) The number of apps available for pilots is growing by the day. The good folks at Optima Publications have thrown their Pilots Guide into the iOS app ring. As any pilot knows, flying the airplane is only part of any journey. […]
DBQ gains popularity as cross-country fuel stop
Dubuque Jet Center at Iowa’s Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) has become a favorite fuel stop for cross-country flyers. FBO Supervisor Gordy Vetsch isn’t surprised at Dubuque’s growing popularity among pilots and flight departments. “First of all, we offer a great centralized location, convenient for travelers flying coast-to-coast,” said Vetsch. “We have two runways, each about […]
Free Rocket Day at museum
The International Women’s Air & Space Museum is hosting a free Rocket Day Wednesday, July 13, at 1 pm. The Rocket Day program lasts approximately one hour and includes presentations on rockets by representatives from NASA Glenn Research Center and Alphaport, Inc. Participating children will build and launch their own film canister rocket. At the […]
Jeppesen teams with Garmin
Jeppesen and Garmin have teamed to provide Jeppesen’s NavData navigation information and charting services for the recently introduced Garmin GTN avionics systems. The new Garmin GTN avionics series supported by Jeppesen data is designed for the glass cockpit general aviation market. The new agreement supports four data bundle options and provides a single aircraft pricing […]