The book shares the “tricks of the trade” for the areas where pilots have traditionally needed to sharpen their mental math skills, such as fuel planning, temperature conversions, reciprocal headings, turn radius, crosswind components, time-speed-distance problems, calculating true airspeed, the 60-to-1 rule, and many others, company officials said.
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Alpha Aviation introduces rear seat shoulder harness kits
Eligible models range from Cessna 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, and 210, to Piper PA-28 and PA-44 aircraft.
New Garmin pilot watch includes flashlight
Garmin has introduced its latest aviator smartwatch, the D2TM Mach 1 Pro, which features a touchscreen display, up to 25 days of battery life, an LED flashlight, and more.
SherpaReport updates guide to buying a private aircraft
The new edition, geared towards individuals and businesses, offers new sections, as well as updated costs and enhanced information on legal, tax, and insurance considerations, according to officials with SherpaReport.
Add Bluetooth to your panel
The accessory, which adds Bluetooth connectivity to existing avionics, is compatible with general aviation avionics from companies like Garmin, Aspen Avionics, Avidyne, and more, according to company officials.
Wipaire receives FAA nod for composite floats for Twin Otters
“The TSO is the first step of approval from the Federal Aviation Administration for our composite float program,” said Brad Kutz, vice president of engineering for Wipaire.
ASA updates maintenance technician handbook images
Now available from Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) are more than 3,000 slides of images from the updated FAA Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbooks. The slides are available for download for instructors to use in their ground school presentations.
FreeFlight’s 5G-tolerant altimeter certified
The RA-4500 MKII is designed as a drop-in replacement for RA-4000 and RA-4500 radar altimeters installed prior to 5G C-band interference caused by 5G cell phone network transmissions, according to company officials.
Seaplane pilot releases children’s book
“My dream was a book that provides entertainment for both adult and child, and what better subject to write about other than my day job flying the beautiful Grumman Mallard flying boat,” says Australian seaplane pilot Daniel Bolton.