The September/October 2010 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on proficiency and its importance for pilots and aviation maintenance technicians. The issue provide tips on developing personal improvement plans, address getting back to flying after an absence, give suggestions on how AMTs can keep their edge, talk about the complicated subject of receiving compensation for […]
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Marvel-Schebler name returns for carburetors
The Marvel-Schebler name is back where it belongs. Manufacturing operations of the aircraft carburetors and factory original replacement parts will be conducted under the company name Marvel-Schebler Aircraft Carburetors LLC, while marketing efforts remain under the TEMPEST brand. The Marvel-Schebler trademark has long been recognized as the premier design of aviation carburetors since the 1930s, […]
PilotMall.com unveils new line of T-shirts
PilotMall.com Inc. has unveiled a new line of aviation apparel. There are six designs in the new T-shirt line, including “Wingman”, “Stealth”, “Aviation Rule # 1”, “Love, Peace, Flying”, “Warbirds” and “Cute Co-Pilot”. All designs are printed to preshrunk ring-spun 4.5 oz. cotton t-shirts. “We unveiled this line of T-shirts at EAA AirVenture and the […]
Helio Aircraft inks deal with Sierra Industries
Sierra Industries Ltd. has entered into an exclusive contract with Helio Aircraft LLC to provide support, maintenance, repair and parts for the worldwide fleet of Helio Courier and Stallion aircraft. As part of the agreement, Sierra will manufacture replacement parts in its PMA-approved facilities and investigate development of new upgrades and products for Helio aircraft. […]
‘Miracle on the Hudson’ commemorative chart presented to pilots
Jeppesen recently presented “Miracle on the Hudson” pilots Captain Chesley Sullenberger and First Officer Jeffrey Skiles with a specially designed approach chart and engraved Jeppesen chart binders to commemorate the ditching of US Airways flight 1549 in the Hudson River in New York in January 2009. Titled “Hudson Miracle APCH,” the one-of-a-kind chart includes several […]
Runway Cafe opens at GMU
The Runway Cafe is now ready for take off at the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina. ‘The cafe officially opens Sept. 1, according to Joe Frasher, airport director. “A short quiet opening has been taking place for the last couple of weeks, just so all systems could be checked,” he added. A variety […]
Twin Commander plans 10th university
Twin Commander Aircraft has begun planning for the 10th edition of its owner/operator conference, the Twin Commander University. The date for the upcoming University has been set for April 28-30, 2011. The university “campus” will be the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs on Southwest Florida’s Gulf coast. The curriculum will […]
Latest edition of ‘Instrument Flying’ released
ASA has released the Sixth Edition of “Instrument Flying,” a textbook that covers all of the aeronautical knowledge and practical skills needed to earn the instrument rating and operate in the IFR system. The textbook features hundreds of full-color illustrations and photographs, as well as helpful notes and mnemonic devices in the outside margins for […]
Tempest Spark Plugs at Aircraft Spruce
Tempest Aviation spark plugs, which are made in the USA, include a proprietary glass center seal with a 21st century “fired in” resistor that replaces the multipart screw, spring, carbon pile stack up that are known to suffer from resistance value instability that can cause misfires, wasted fuel, and engine roughness. The finish on the […]