VR Aircraft has added a new push/pull vernier throttle quadrant to its range of semi-scale, single and twin engine throttle quadrants for personal computer simulators. The new TQT-050 Vernier throttle quadrant uses an industrial grade screw mechanism to increase or decrease the controls precisely. Throttle quadrants are modular, so each control can be ordered individually. […]
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Tuthill offers new line of bearings
Tuthill Controls now offers a new line of aerospace bearings, featuring self-lubricating, PTFE-lined rod end bearings and spherical bearings. The line of rod end bearings is available with male and female threads in wide and narrow series and is government approved to AS81935. The spherical bearings feature narrow and wide series with and without staking […]
Just Flight releases Air Hauler for Microsoft Flight Simulator X
Just Flight has released Air Hauler is in traditional boxed format. Following the earlier release, the boxed (CD-ROM) version of Air Hauler is available to buy now, priced at $34.95. This boxed version includes a full printed manual of almost 100 pages, which should help with successful flying and the development of an all-conquering air […]
Rolls-Royce expands on-wing care services
Rolls-Royce recently opened its new North American headquarters for On-Wing Care. The latest facility to open in the global Rolls-Royce network of aero repair and overhaul service centers is located at the Indianapolis International Airport. The state-of-the-art $1 million facility is the sixth Rolls-Royce facility to be opened in Indianapolis. The 14,000-square-foot hangar and 11,000-square-foot […]
NATA releases minimum standards guide
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has released the 2009 revision of its “Airport Sponsors Guide to Minimum Standards and Airport Rules & Regulations.” This guide is a review of all federal guidance on the creation, implementation and revision of airport minimum standards and covers such topics as: History of federal aid to airports; Federal […]
STOL CH 750 now available as S-LSA
AMD recently unveiled the STOL CH 750 LS, the factory-built Special-Light Sport Aircraft (S-LSA) version of the STOL CH 750 design from aeronautical engineer Chris Heintz. The rugged all-metal light sport utility plane is powered by Teledyne-Continental Motors’ (TCM) new O-200-D lightweight engine, which boasts a dry weight of less than 200 lbs. while still […]
Follow Sporty’s on Facebook and Twitter
Sporty’s Pilot Shop is part of the growing group of companies that have found Facebook and Twitter to be effective ways to interact with its customers. “We’ve always known we have loyal customers,” said Sporty’s President Michael Wolf, “but now many of these customers are official friends and followers.” Sporty’s has been sending Tweets for […]
MGL Avionics launches V10 VHF Aviation Transceiver
MGL’s air band VHF transceiver utilizes modern receiver and transmitter technology. All audio processing and much of the receiver and transmitter circuitry is fully digital, resulting in an outstanding quality experience unavailable with traditional technology, according to company officials. The V10 fits in a round 3 1/8-inch instrument hole, but has a mounting depth of […]
Artex ME406 ELT now available at Aircraft Spruce
The Artex ELTs are in stock and ready to ship at Aircraft Spruce. The Artex ME-406 is a single output ELT. Two emergency frequencies (121.5 and 406.028 MHz) utilize the same RF output, requiring only one coax cable to connect to the new series of Artex single input antennas. The ELT automatically activates during a […]