FlightSafety International has introduced the new Gulfstream PlaneAdvantage course for pilots of Gulfstream GIV, GV, G350, G450, G500 and G550 aircraft. The course will enable pilots to experience and understand the outer limits of the flight envelope of their Gulfstream aircraft, according to FlightSafety officials. The course is designed to instill confidence in the capability […]
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EZ Flap STC expanded
The FAA has approved the addition of several remaining aircraft families to STC SA02246LA for the EZ Flap manual flap handle upgrade. The vast majority of Cessna, Piper, Beech, Maule, and Stinson aircraft with manual flap controls are now included in the FAA approval. EZ Flap is the first major safety and performance upgrade for […]
Bolt Extraction Kit debuts
Broken Bolt has launched a nationwide expansion of its Bolt Extraction Kit. “This particular tool has been very successful in its local market,” said Luke Dubay, partner at Minneapolis-based Broken Bolt. “It has proven to help the age-old problem of how to remove broken bolts.” Broken Bolt has developed a team to build marketing and […]
Wildlife Services orders three more Top Cubs
CubCrafters has received an order for three more CC18-180 Top Cubs from the United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services (USDAWS). This order brings the total number of Top Cubs that have been added to the USDAWS fleet to nine. Delivery of the airplanes will be made in early 2011, to the USDAWS headquarters in […]
Frame that shirt tail
Most pilots know about the tradition of cutting off a new pilot’s shirt tail at the conclusion of their first solo flight. Sporty’s wants to help preserve the memory of this accomplishment by professionally framing the shirt tail as a keepsake. “Some pilots may not know the supposed origin of this tradition,” said Sporty’s Vice […]
Cadmium Touchup Travel Kits debut
SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts (ASC) has introduced new portable kits for small LHE and No Bake Cadmium touch-up applications. The kits, specifically designed for the aviation industry, are ideal for AOG operations where repair times are critical, company officials said. “We designed these touchup kits for those situations where time is of the essence,” said […]
AWOS installed at 1S3
Belfort Instrument Co. has installed its DigiWxTM Automated Weather Observation system (AWOS) at Tillitt Field (1S3), in Forsyth, Montana. The AWOS AV provides real-time wind speed, wind direction, temperature, relative humidity, dewpoint and altimeter setting and visibility information on a graphical display at the FBO office, over the airport’s Unicom radio, via dial-in telephone, and […]
Wicks expands Happy Hour
Wicks Aircraft Supply has expanded its Happy Hour. Anyone placing an order between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., Central Time, on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, is eligible for a “Happy Hour” discount of 10%. Consumers must ask for the Happy Hour discount and it cannot be used in connection with any other promotion. Wicks Aircraft […]
Assembly DVD for Zenair kit floats released
HomebuiltHELP is now offering a double DVD set showing the step by step construction of the Zenair metal floats. The Zenair floats are offered in kit form or factory built in sizes ranging from 750# to 2500#. The DVD is based on the 1450# amphibious floats, which were designed for the Light Sport Aircraft category. […]