Selkirk Aviation Inc. has FAA-approved composite cowlings available for all Cessna 180s and 185s along with Cessna 182s years 1959 to 1961 models. These cowlings are lightweight, easy to repair and come primed ready for the customer to paint, according to officials with the Coeur d’Alene, Idaho-based company. The nose bowls are incorporated into the […]
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AlumaFeed welding system debuts
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has introduced its AlumaFeed Synergic Aluminum Welding System for high-volume, high arc-on time aluminum applications requiring conventional MIG and pulsed MIG welding outputs. The system consists of the AlumaPower 350 MPa synergic power supply (an 80-lb. inverter with an output of 5 to 425 amps/10 to 38 volts and built-in programs […]
Aviation tax reports available
Wolcott & Associates, a CPA firm with a practice limited solely to the aviation industry, recently released several reports including “Income Taxes for Aircraft Used in Business,” “Personal Use of Company Aircraft,” and “Spreadsheet Application for Calculating SIFL Benefits and Entertainment Cost Limitations.” Prices range from $28 to $98 for the reports. For more information: […]
PlaneFinder 2.0 released
Dan Johnson, a Light Sport Aircraft expert and a columnist for General Aviation News, has released PlaneFinder 2.0 at ByDanJohnson.com. PlaneFinder 2.0 helps pilots or prospective pilots interested in LSA determine which LSA is best for them. The free service uses 24 criteria to make these determinations, although it not necessary to reflect your preference […]
University adds G1000 training suite
Kansas State University Aviation has acquired a Garmin G1000 integrated avionics training suite for the university’s avionics maintenance students and professional pilot degree programs. “This educational training equipment will advance our avionics program to the next level and improve an already-superior hands-on experience for our K-State professional pilot students,” said Dr. Kurt Barnhart, head of […]
GA consulting firm launched
Lindsey McFarren, a former staffer for the National Air Transportation Association and Transportation Security Administration, has launched McFarren Aviation Consulting (MAC), which will focus solely on the GA industry. McFarren has hands-on experience in the GA industry as a flight instructor, then by owning a small flight school before working with a large fractional management […]
Advanced Reporting Solution introduced
MTI Business Solutions has introduced Advanced Reporting Solution (ARS), a training tracking system designed to meet the tracking and reporting requirements of aircraft repair stations and aircraft maintenance facilities. ARS can be customized for station and carrier-specific requirements, making it possible to keep up with FAA and vendor training requirements, make staffing decisions, and identify […]
FlyContract.com launches
A website, FlyContract.com, has launched to help corporate pilots find employment. FlyContract.com is as a directory of pilots that employers can search free of charge. Pilot profiles include information such as flight hours, training, daily fee, resume, and a three-month calendar of each pilot’s availability. More than 1,000 pilots are listed in the directory, according […]
Accelerated training programs for Cirrus Perspective debut
AFIT, an accelerated flight training organization, has launched new s accelerated flight training programs for Cirrus aircraft equipped with the new Perspectiveavionics by Garmin. AFIT has senior instructors specializing in the Cirrus aircraft and owner, according to Tony Montalte, president and general manager. Each senior instructor averages 30 years CFI experience, he noted. Cirrus Standardized […]