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New Hobo Pendant G records “gee!” forces

By General Aviation News Staff · September 22, 2006 ·

Onset Computer Corp. recently unveiled the Hobo Pendant G Logger, an easy-to-use data logger for measuring and recording tilt, orientation, activity and motion. Roughly half the size of an iPod Shuffle, the Hobo Pendant G makes it easy and fun to record data in any environment, from G forces in an airplane or roller coaster […]

Fiberglass – get the complete picture

By General Aviation News Staff · September 22, 2006 ·

Although the majority of an RV is metal, there is a surprising amount of fiberglass work to do before you fly. You can improve your fiberglass technique with an intensive, two-day course offered by Synergy Air at the Eugene, Ore., airport Oct. 6-7 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The course will cover the basics of fiberglass […]

Weldcraft unveils world’s smallest TIG torch

By General Aviation News Staff · September 22, 2006 ·

To improve TIG welding performance on precision applications and limited-access joints, Weldcraft introduces its patented WP-50 air-cooled torch — the smallest TIG torch on the market. The WP-50 is rated at 60% duty cycle up to 50 amps and offers pen-like control in tight quarters and on paper-thin material. Applications for the WP-50 include precision […]

New Klein long-reach long-nose pliers provide more access to confined areas

By General Aviation News Staff · September 22, 2006 ·

Klein Tools recently introduced three new Long-Reach Long-Nose Pliers, which are available in the following styles: straight nose (Cat. No. D360-11), 45° bent nose (Cat. No. D362-11) and 90° bent nose (Cat. No. D364-11). The pliers’ long handles and nose allow greater access to confined, hard-to-reach areas, while providing greater holding power at the tip […]

Million Air Fayetteville unveils newly renovated FBO

By General Aviation News Staff · September 22, 2006 ·

After several months of renovations, officials at Million Air Fayetteville in Arkansas hosted a grand reopening celebration to unveil the newly upgraded FBO at Fayetteville Municipal Drake Field. Renovations include a new, state-of-the-art theater room, a snooze room, commercial catering refrigerator and business office remodeling. The $340,000 renovation project, which took eight months to complete, […]

Mercury Computer Systems releases VistaNav Version 2.0

By General Aviation News Staff · September 8, 2006 ·

Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. unveiled VistaNav Version 2.0 at this year’s AirVenture. The latest release of the VistaNav synthetic vision system includes Mercury’s new, patent-pending 3D Traffic Visualization. The new traffic awareness capability presents the pilot with traffic information in both 2D and 3D views. The 3D traffic view displays traffic targets as “threat zones” […]

Kansas City Aviation Center earns STC to upgrade PC-12 avionics

By General Aviation News Staff · September 8, 2006 ·

Kansas City Aviation Center has been awarded an STC to install Universal Avionics’ EFI-890R displays on Pilatus PC-12 single-engine turboprop aircraft. The Johnson County Airport-based (OJC) service center in Olathe, Kan., partnered with Universal Avionics in a six-month pilot program to retrofit triple EFI-890R displays on a PC-12. With the FAA certification complete, Kansas City […]

Embry-Riddle slates career expos

By General Aviation News Staff · September 8, 2006 ·

More than 100 employers will be on hand to talk with jobseekers at the 2006 Industry/Career Expos at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s two campuses. The first Expo is Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Activity Center at the Prescott, Ariz., campus. The second is slated for Oct. 25-26, from 10 a.m. to […]

AirShares Elite expands

By General Aviation News Staff · September 8, 2006 ·

AirShares Elite has opened new locations in Raleigh-Durham, N.C., and Minneapolis, Minn. In Minneapolis, the company is operating out of Hummingbird Aviation at Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM), while in Raleigh, it is operating out of Aviation Management Group at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). The GA fractional ownership company uses Cirrus SR22s at both locations. For […]

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