Just published by Bryn Athyn College Press is “Harold F. Pitcairn: Aviator, Inventor, and Developer of the Autogiro.” The book chronicles the life of aviation pioneer Pitcairn, 1897-1960, who developed the Pitcairn Mailwing plane and one of the first commercial airlines, which later became Eastern Airlines. He is best known for his role in developing […]
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Flight Design appoints Western distributor
Flight Design USA has appointed Flight Design West as the new western states distributor for the CT series LSA. Flight Design West, based in Las Vegas, has teamed with Lone Mountain Aviation and Mountain Aircraft Sales to handle the LSA from sales to training. Flight Design West will cover Nevada, California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, […]
Reader Plates now available on Kindle DX
Now available from Reader Plates, LLC are combined approach plates and Airport/Facility directories for the Kindle DX electronic book reader. The FAA/NACO terminal approach procedures are organized for ease of use and are formatted for readability on the Kindle DX, according to officials with the Austin, Texas-based company. Each procedure is viewable and sunlight readable […]
A new way to view Jepp charts
Jeppesen has joined forces with SOLIDFX and iRex to provide pilots with a new way to view and manage Jeppesen electronic terminal charts with a portable e-reader device. Jeppesen’s vector graphic electronic charts, displayed on the FX10 system by SOLIDFX, give pilots access to approaches, standard instrument departures, standard terminal arrival routes and airport diagrams. […]
World Aerobatic Championship to air live
Internet sports TV channel, airsports.tv, will host exclusive live online coverage of the 25th FAI World Aerobatic Championship Aug. 28-29. This will be the first time that live broadcast of the FAI World Aerobatic Championship will be available online. The online TV channel will broadcast live online with full running commentary for up to six […]
Blackhawk unveils Caravan engine upgrade
Blackhawk Modifications unveiled the newest member of its family of engine upgrades at AirVenture last month. The 850-shp Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A engine delivers new life to the already venerable Grand Caravan by introducing an additional 175 shp in all phases of flight, according to company officials, who note certification is expected in the fourth […]
Flight Design features hand controls
Flight Design now offers hands-only control of its CT, plus an underside cargo pod that can hold a wheelchair, folding bicycle or other items too large to store in the LSA’s main baggage area. The modified control stick has two grips: The right is equipped with a push-to-talk button and a switch for throttle control; […]
Kelly Aerospace Battery Capacitors available
Kelly Aerospace Battery Capacitors are now available at Aircraft Spruce. Portable and cordless, the BC3000 Battery Capacity Analyzer has been designed to perform automatic capacity testing of 12- and 24-volt lead-acid batteries. These units are capable of measuring the capacity of a fully charged battery with a rating between 10 and 59 amp-hours. Testing with […]
Next generation Vampire unveiled
Sadler Aircraft Co. unveiled its next-generation Vampire LSA at Airventure 2009. “We’re really excited to go from R&D to delivering airplanes,” said David Littlejohn, vice president of the Roseburg, Ore.-based company. The Vampire is built on a scaled-back air-to-ground fighter plane airframe. The prop, engine and twin tail-booms are behind the cockpit. The wings double-fold […]