Spectronics Corp. has introduced the new ALK-365 Aviation Leak Detection Kit, which works with all petroleum- and synthetic-based lubricants and fluids. The kit includes the cordless and rechargeable OPTIMAX 365 UV LED leak detection flashlight. Engineered with state-of-the-art, ultra-hi-flux LED technology, the flashlight is four times brighter than other high-intensity UV lamps, company officials say. […]
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Wicks offers workshops
Wicks Aircraft Supply is offering a pair of two-day workshops for homebuilders that focus on TIG welding and the Superflite aircraft covering process. The events are planned for individuals seeking initial contact or refreshing experience with required skills for aircraft construction. No prior experience is needed. The TIG fundamentals welding workshop will be held Jan. […]
Exclusive Aviation moves to STP
Exclusive Aviation has purchased an aircraft hangar at St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) and added Dave Monacell to its sales staff. The 17,000-square-foot facility includes 1,700 square feet of office space, including a lobby, conference room and sales team offices. Monacell joins the sales team to expand and lead turbine and jet aircraft sales, acquisitions […]
Planes help surfer pursue his passion
By MARK TWOMBLY, For General Aviation News Any day that you can combine business with flying is a good day. And if the business you are flying in support of is surfing, surely that makes for an extra-good day, according to Jeff Berg, lifelong surfer, successful entrepreneur, and chief pilot of two Twin Commanders. One […]
‘Try before you buy’ at Zenith workshops
Zenith Aircraft Company offers prospective builders the chance to “try before they buy” at the company’s factory workshops. Participants get the opportunity to start assembling kit parts under the direction and guidance of factory professionals, and they “graduate” from the workshop upon completing construction of their own aircraft rudder tail section of one of Zenith […]
Customized flight planning at the touch of your fingers
ForeFlight has introduced ‘Touch Planning’ and ‘Bring Your Own Procedures’ capabilities in ForeFlight Mobile HD for the iPad. The new touch planning capabilities in ForeFlight Mobile HD 3.6 allow pilots to tap out flight plans by touching different points on a sectional or IFR en-route chart, move waypoints with their finger tips, and quickly bend […]
Girl Scout Day at Evergreen Aviation Museum
The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Ore., is hosting a Girl Scout Day on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Girl Scouts who wear a piece of their uniform will get a discount on admission that day. They will have an opportunity to see the biggest wooden airplane ever built, […]
Hangar Ten opens at MKC
Now open is Phase II of the Hangar Ten aviation services complex at the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) in Kansas City. The two story, 26,000-square-foot executive terminal is highlighted by several crew rest areas including hotel-style pilot overnight rooms that double as day quarters. In addition, transient customers, as well as based tenants, […]
Sensenich debuts RV prop
Sensenich Propellers has introduced an adjustable, pin-indexed composite solution for many Lycoming-engine RV builders and owners. The 72-inch, two-blade prop incorporates patent-pending design features in the lightweight hollow-blade “I-beam” construction, according to company officials. Props are available with Sensenich’s co-cured metal erosion shield and available with pre-fitted, pre-drilled, well-balanced spinners. Sensenich pin-indexing allows precisely-matched, simple, […]