Herber Aircraft Service has introduced its new lightweight Teflon-walled hoses, with integral silicone fire sleeve. Officials with the El Segundo, Calif.-based company say the new hoses can save ounces per hose, and have a smaller diameter. You also can now order regular rubber with pull-over firesleeve hoses, Herber Exclusive Blue integral hoses, or the company’s […]
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Don’t let the wind catch you unprotected
Developed by avid pilots, the C100 Aircraft Anchoring System provides superior protection for aircraft from damaging winds. The C100 System exclusively utilizes the Claw, a patented lightweight, high-strength earth anchoring system. The C100 Kit includes one carry bag that stores three Claw anchors, nine spikes, one hammer, and 30 feet of rope. Total weight is […]
Airguide offers new data plans
Airguide Publications offers new data plans for Flight Guide iEFB featuring Geo-Referenced Instrument Approaches and Flight Guide’s nearly 5,000 Airport Diagrams. “With the recent release of our Flight Guide FLY-Wi WAAS GPS, we are now able to offer a reliable way to depict aircraft position on IAPs and our Flight Guide Diagrams for a fraction […]
Avidyne launches FlySafe Giveaway Extravaganza
Avidyne has launched its “FlySafe Giveaway Extravaganza” program, which allows aircraft owners to register to win a new TAS620A Traffic Advisory System with ADS-B In capability. The Grand Prize winner will be selected from online and trade show registrations starting at SUN ’n FUN and going through EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2011. In addition, Avidyne will […]
Great Planes You Can Afford on digital bookstores now
Vernon Barr, a past writer for General Aviation News, has authored a new book for those looking for a plane and have a limited budget. “Great Planes You Can Afford to Buy and Fly,” is only available as a download from Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Cost is $7.99 and will work on the Kindle […]
Cessna debuts new sim training program
Cessna has teamed with King Schools and Redbird Flight Simulations to develop a program that couples guided video instruction and demonstration with simulator time, giving customers a better overall experience while practicing various maneuvers, company officials said on opening day of SUN ’n FUN. The program, called Guided Independent Flight Training, will launch exclusively to […]
Never pay for charts or plates again
Seattle Avionics offers show special Some SUN ’n FUN attendees will get a special deal from Seattle Avionics Software this week: The SkyPad2 Slate Tablet EFB, which comes with a free Lifetime EFB ChartData subscription (normally $829 by itself) for no additional charge — but just for the first 100 SkyPad EFB sales. The SkyPad2 […]
FIKI Baron on display this week at Sun ’n Fun
CAV Aerospace is showcasing a Beechcraft Baron with flight into known ice (FIKI) capabilities at this week’s Sun ’n Fun fly-in. The Baron 58’s ice protection features CAV’s proprietary weeping wings TKS system. “Even though we are coming out of the winter icing season, CAV Aerospace is available year-round to install our proven ice protection […]
Garmin showcases GTN 650/750 at Sun ‘n Fun
Garmin has introduced the GTN 650 and GTN 750 series. The panel-mount units are certified and approved for installation in hundreds of makes and models of general aviation aircraft. The GTN 650 and GTN 750 feature new capabilities for GPS/NAV/COM systems like touchscreen operation, graphical flight planning with victor airways and high-altitude jet routes, remote […]