LED Maplights for experimental and homebuilt aircraft are now available at Aircraft Spruce. The body of the maplight is constructed of aircraft grade 6061 T6 aluminum and black anodize treated for protection from corrosion. The LED bulbs and internal components are engineered to withstand 150% of their rated voltage without damage. The average bulb life […]
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Flight instruction on Twitter
The Finer Points of Flying has brought flight instruction to Twitter. Founded to innovate the way practical flight training skills are delivered, The Finer Points of Flying now adds to its suite of online educational media by publishing a microblog through Twitter that covers the finer points of flight training. Hosted by flight instructor and […]
Cockpit lights at Aircraft Spruce
Now at Aircraft Spruce are 754 Series LED Cockpit Lights. The lights can be used to illuminate the instrument panel and then repositioned to illuminate charts as the lights are able to rotate 360°. Prices range from $49.85 to $52.75. For more information: 877-477-7823 or AircraftSpruce.com.
Approach Systems unveils EasyTaxi
Approach Systems Corp., developer of APIC, Approach’s glass cockpit, has introduced Approach EasyTaxi, a free download of geo-synchronized location of aircraft on all NACO Airport Diagrams. Approach EasyTaxi is free and runs on any Windows-based platform. The moving map software also includes airport diagrams for all airports that have a NACO airport diagrams. Approach EasyTaxi […]
Hartzell Top Prop certified for C-185s
Operators of Cessna A185E and A185F Skywagon aircraft can now achieve improved takeoff performance with Hartzell’s three-blade metal props featuring longer wide chord blades. Hartzell’s STC provides two new Top Prop options, above its 80-inch diameter offering. At either 84-inch or 86-inch diameters, the new propellers, operated at 2,700 rpm, reduce acceleration-to-50-knots times by a […]
STC awarded for AvTek’s Pulsar landing lights
AvTek has received STC approval for its Pulsar “Pulsing-Landing Lights.” The new lights use Power-M-O-S-F-E-T’s (Metal-Oxide-Semi-Field-Effect-Transistors), which have nearly zero resistance in-series with your landing lights, so each pulse to your light will be bright, according to company officials. The Pulsar can be owner installed in 30 to 45 minutes, as no wires are cut […]
New website launches to celebrate 40th anniversary of moon landing
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston will launch a new interactive website to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing today. WeChooseTheMoon.org went live at 9:32 a.m. July 16th – exactly 40 years to the minute after the historic launch. The site, powered by AOL, recreates Apollo 11’s lunar […]
‘The World of Aviation’ returns
Al Malmberg and “The World of Aviation” are back on the air and available anytime via a weekly podcast on www.thunderbirdaviation.com. Al Malmberg, a Twin Cities radio personality for KSTP Radio, and former host of “The World of Aviation” on WCCO 830 AM, interviews guests each month, while adding his personal adventures flying with Thunderbird […]
New Pilot’s Guide to Avionics released
The Aircraft Electronics Association’s “Pilots Guide to Avionics” has just been released. The guide features several articles aimed at helping pilots make better buying decisions in the field of avionics. The spiral-bound guide also includes a directory of all AEA members, including certified avionics/instrument facilities. Articles in the 2009-2010 Pilot’s Guide Include: New Avionics Products […]