CAVU Companies has launched “Pilot Points,” a weekly audio podcast that focuses on turbine aircraft and pilot issues. Each session, which is five to 10 minutes long, “discusses one important topic in a light and easy to follow format,” according to company officials. Podcasts can be listened to online through a PC or downloaded to […]
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Socata launches FAST
Daher Socata is launching Fly and Share your TBM (FAST), a TBM 850 co-ownership program. Designed for two or three co-owners, the program calls for the partners to agree on time sharing. There is no management fee and no commitment for a number of flight hours. For each one-third share of the single-turboprop business aircraft […]
STC awarded for night vision lighting
United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS), and partner Ahlers Aerospace, were awarded an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate for their Night Vision Lighting modifications on the Bell 430. This modification incorporates externally mounted filters that improve day light readability. The design also reduces installation time and cost, according to company officials. The external filters allow the modified component […]
Husky fitted with P.K. floats
P.K. Floats has completed the certification process for a new amphibious float design that can be used on all Husky 180-hp and 200-hp aircraft. The aluminum floats weigh 409 pounds, but only add 295 pounds after the landing gear is removed, according to Aviat officials. The PK2250A floats do not require a ventral fin, saving […]
Legend offers ‘aeronomic stimulus’
American Legend Aircraft Co. has launched its “aeronomic stimulus” package, offering a limited number of its Legend Cubs at the reduced price of $99,895. The Legend Cub is a certified Light Sport Aircraft. The company is offering the next five order positions for a ready-to-fly model at the reduced price. For more information: 903-885-7000 or […]
Power Flow celebrates 10 years
It has been 10 years since the first Power Flow Tuned Exhaust system was shipped from Daytona Beach. The company has since shipped another 3,500 units. Since the first systems began going out to Cessna 172 owners in 1999, the list of STCs has increased to include 10 other designs. The Beech Bonanza A-36 will […]
Duncan expands Honeywell service
Duncan Aviation, which has been a Honeywell Service Center for engines and avionics, has expanded its service center agreements with Honeywell to include mechanical components. With this new service center authorization, Duncan Aviation will be able to offer increased capabilities, better turntimes and technical support to operators of Hawker, Lear, Challenger, Astra/Westwind, Falcon, Citation and […]
SimFlight3D unveils its first plane
Simflight3d.com, a new website specializing in airplanes for Flight Simulator, has unveiled its first model: the 1958 Cessna 172 (straight tail). With more than 15 years of 3D modeling, graphic design/conceptualization and animation in the video game industry, plus actual flying experience, company officials said they created SimFlight3D to promote “sophisticated, accurate aircraft models.” For […]
Aerogizmos exclusively at Aircraft Spruce
The Aerogizmos Pitot Tube, now available exclusively at Aircraft Spruce, incorporates the mount and the tube in one unit, making it no longer necessary to have a separate mount. This unit also enhances the building experience as there is no protruding mast from the wing if it is to be stored during the building process, […]