Bondhus Corp. introduces an ergonomically designed handle for its line of wing and flag style tools. These tools have handles with hard thermoplastic cores for strength and split resistance, and soft rubber outer coating to ensure maximum comfort and grip. For more information:
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New free email accounts promote flying
Pilot Journey has introduced a free email account with some interesting benefits. The service is available on PilotJourney.net or TogetherWeFly.com and includes 1 gigabyte of email space along with features such as automatic email notification and calendaring. The concept, according to Gary Bradshaw, president of Pilot Journey, is to encourage people into taking a discovery […]
LSA SportCruiser: Now with a flight training package
Customers of Sport Aircraft Works, importer and distributor of Czech Aircraft Works’ S-LSA aircraft (the Mermaid amphibian, the high-wing, cantilever Parrot sport-touring machine, and the SportCruiser) are now eligible to receive 20 hours of flight training in their own airplanes, meeting the minimum requirement for a Sport Pilot license. Training is offered at Sport Aircraft […]
American Legend offers freebies with the Legend Cub
American Legend Aircraft Co. has introduced an incentive program for new Legend Cub customers, giving buyers two Bose Aviation Headset X, a retail value of $1,990. To take advantage of this offer, new customers must place an order for the company’s AL3 open cowl model, which includes the Continental O-200 100-horsepower engine with composite propeller, […]
Aktion Supply to distribute Zip-Chem and Royal Adhesives
Aktion Supply, Inc. has been selected as a distributor for the aerospace product lines of Zip-Chem Products, Inc. and Royal Adhesives and Sealants, Inc. for the western United States. Zip-Chem’s aerospace line includes corrosion inhibitors, lubricants and cleaners, while Royal Adhesives and Sealants’ latest product, Hardman WS 8020 sealant, was recently qualified to Aerospace Industry […]
Computer pilots can fly like the pros with Jeppesen SIMCharts
Jeppesen recently launched the latest offering in its long-running SIMCharts product line. Designed exclusively for flight simulation enthusiasts, virtual airline operators, and pilots who use PC simulators to develop or hone their skills, SIMCharts v4.0 plugs and plays with Microsoft Flight Simulator X and contains a worldwide terminal chart set that matches the Jeppesen NavData […]
‘A Legacy of Letters’: Book chronicles World War II hero’s hopes, dreams, fears
In 2002, Clinton Frederick returned to his grandparents’ house for a family wedding. Remembering from his childhood that the attic contained Japanese swords, a parachute and other World War II memorabilia, he decided to look around up there. In an old trunk he found more than 100 letters written by his father, Capt. George Frederick, […]
Axis Jet launches new air charter division
Axis Jet has launched a new air charter division. The FAA-approved Part 135 air carrier service is based at Sacramento Executive Airport in California. Axis Jet’s charter fleet includes a King Air 350, King Air 300 and King Air C90B. For more information: 916-391-5000
‘The Few’: The tale of American pilots in the Battle of Britain
“The Few, The American Knights of the Air Who Risked Everything to Fight in the Battle of Britain,” by Alex Kershaw, details the exploits of American pilots who risked criminal prosecution, not to mention their lives, to fight in the Battle of Britain. At the time America was neutral, and those who joined in the […]