The Finer Points of Flying has joined forces with ForeFlight on a new iPhone app, VFR Communications. The DVD version is also available. The five-chapter instructional course available for the iPhone and iPod touch contains an hour of high-definition video, computer animation and instruction from Jason Miller, recently nominated FAA flight instructor of the year. […]
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Women Take Flight
The New England Air Museum will host its sixth annual Women Take Flight event Nov. 8. The program features women who have pioneered new careers for women in aviation and aerospace. Guests will share their experiences one-on-one with museum visitors. Visitors will learn what it takes to join their ranks by hearing personal stories and […]
ProMark newest Remos Pilot Center
ProMark Aviation Services and Remos Aircraft Inc. have signed an agreement naming ProMark as the newest Remos Pilot Center in Texas. ProMark, located just west of Austin, will feature a Sport Pilot training program using the Remos GX Light Sport Aircraft. “We are thrilled to be associated with a company that offers the whole package, […]
King Schools partners with Redbird
King Schools and Redbird Flight Simulations have entered into an exclusive agreement, offering Redbird products through King Schools’ marketing, sales and distribution channels worldwide. “Redbird has utilized the latest improvements in software and video graphics technology to deliver, for the first time, a realistic training environment that is within the financial reach of virtually every […]
Aspen Avionics gets FAA nod
Aspen Avionics has received its Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate (AML-STC) for the EFD500 Multi-Function Display (MFD); the EFD1000 MFD; and the EWR50 Weather Receiver. This certification, combined with the TSO (Technical Standard Order) certification granted to the company nearly two weeks ago, authorizes installation of Aspen’s MFDs and weather receivers into more than […]
WingX adds moving map
Hilton Software has released WingX for iPhone Version 3.0 with GPS-enabled terrain-aware moving map. “WingX enables pilots to carry just one device for their moving map, DUATS, weather text and images, A/FD, AOPA Directory, and all NACO approach charts and airport diagram in the U.S.,” said Dr. Hilton Goldstein, company founder and CEO. “Modifying the […]
Western Petroleum expands in Maine
Western Petroleum Company, a nationwide marketer of ExxonMobil aviation fuels, recently added five new FBO customers in Maine, including Northeast Air, Inc. in Portland (PWM), the City of Bangor Airport (BGR), Presque Isle General Aviation (PQI), Downeast Air of Owls Head in Rockland (RKD), and Maine Instruments in Augusta (AUG). For more information: 800-WPC-FUEL (972-3835) […]
Van’s delivers 3000th RV-8 kit
Tom Carter, of Big Fork, Montana, enjoyed his career in the cockpit of the F-16, so when it ended, he said needed an airplane that could scratch the “fighter” itch and still provide good cross-country performance and reasonable operating costs. After researching the matter, Carter flew his Cessna 180 to the VansAircraft.com factory in Oregon […]
Mooney debuts technical publications library
Mooney has introduced a complete Technical Publications Master Library for all M20 through M20TN aircraft. All of the publications are on a 2 GB Lexar JumpDrive, engraved with the Mooney logo. Each drive contains aircraft model specific technical publications, including Pilot Operating Handbooks, Illustrated Parts Catalogs, Service and Maintenance Manuals. Service Bulletins, Service Instructions and […]