Aero Classics now offers the general aviation community the largest number of FAA-PMA approved oil coolers in the world. Aero Classics offers remote mounted oil coolers for Lycoming engines, as well as engine mounted oil coolers for Continental engines, with full FAA-PMA approval and supporting FAA 8130-3 documentation. Aero’s engine mounted oil coolers for Continental […]
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Kids free at Paper Airplane Festival
The San Diego Air & Space Museum will launch its annual Paper Airplane Festival, Saturday, March 19. During the festival, which begins at 11 a.m., people of all ages can engage in hands-on activities, competitions and participate in a mass launch at 3 p.m. at the end of the festival. Attendees can learn to fold […]
Six earn Master CFI designation
Six CFIs recently earned or renewed their Master Instructors accreditation from Master Instructors LLC. The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA and industry that is earned by a candidate through a rigorous process of continuing professional activity and peer review. Much like a flight instructor’s certificate, it must be renewed […]
AvFab receives STC for high-density seat
Aviation Fabricators (AvFab) has received STC approval for its High Density “Traveler Seat” for the King Air series aircraft. AvFab’s first model, the “Econo Seat,” received STC approval in December, 2003. Both models now have EASA approval as well. The high-density seating options are designed for adding passenger capacity. The seats are available in a […]
Computerized maintenance tracking program debuts
Among aircraft owners, it is common knowledge that aircraft records make up 25% of the value of a plane at resale, yet until now the most advanced systems for record keeping have only been available to owners of jets and turboprops. As part of its comprehensive maintenance program, Fleet Aviation now provides a Computerized Maintenance […]
U-Fuel launches Sport Fuel Program
U-Fuel, a pioneer of self-service aviation fuel stations, has introduced the Sport Fuel program to expand the use of autogas in general aviation. An outgrowth of the company’s Aviation Fuel Club, the program assists airports, FBOs, flight schools, flying clubs and others searching for 91+ octane, ethanol-free autogas. Pilots buying fuel under the Sport Fuel […]
Fatal Accident Analysis webinar slated
Bob Miller Flight Training Online kicks off a four-week live webinar series, “Fatal Accident Analysis – Critical Lessons Learned from the Mishaps of Others,” Tuesday March 15. The webinar, which will run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Tuesday for four weeks, looking at the mistakes GA pilots who are in fatal accidents make, […]
First Landings adds Piper Cub to training fleet
First Landings Aviation, a sport pilot flight school at Orlando Apopka Airport (X04) in Florida, has added a Piper Cub to its fleet. The addition of the Cub allows First Landings Aviation to offer both conventional gear (taildragger) training, as well as tricycle-gear training in its Remos and PiperSport aircraft, according to company officials. The […]
Gleim releases Seaplane Refresher Course
Gleim has just released its newest online course: the Seaplane Refresher Course, which enables seaplane-rated pilots to stay current and pass their next flight review in a seaplane. This course is an interactive study program that is designed to achieve two important goals. First, the course assists pilots who are preparing for a flight review […]