BedeCorp, LLC. has introduced a new version of its BD-4 aircraft kit design, the BD-4C. Improvements made on the preceding BD-4B include a larger cabin and new wing design, according to Jim Bede. The BD-4C cabin is 45 inches wide and 14 inches longer than the BD-4B, allowing for larger engines of up to 300 […]
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New Laminar Flow Speed Pants make a difference
FAA-approved Laminar Flow Speed Pants will add up to 10.5 mph over bare wheels and up to 8 mph over stock wheel pants for all Piper PA-28 and PA-32 aircraft models, say officials at Laminar Flow Systems. At 10 pounds, these second generation Speed Pants are lighter and up to five times stronger than conventional […]
Klein Tools expands line of nut drivers
Klein Tools’ Cushion-Grip Magnetic-Tip Nut Driver product line has expanded with the introduction of 11 magnetic nut drivers and two new seven-piece magnetic nut driver sets. These new magnetic nut drivers feature rare earth magnetic tips and a full hollow shaft design. The design uses a donut-shaped magnet in the tip, allowing full engagement with […]
Power Flow ships 2,000th tuned exhaust system
Daytona Beach-based Power Flow has passed the 2,000 mark in shipping tuned exhaust systems. Number 2,000 went out to Kevin Hankins in Texas, who purchased it as part of an upgrade for his Grumman Traveler. The Power Flow installation, which can be applied to a wide range of single engine aircraft, provides a number of […]
Jeppesen plans prize drawing at Oshkosh
Jeppesen will build off the success of its Sun ‘n Fun prize drawings and hold a similar event at EAA AirVenture 2006 in Oshkosh. Attendees are encouraged to stop by the Jeppesen tent located near North Hangar A to enter the prize drawing, which will again feature a brand new Garmin GPSMAP 396 grand prize. […]
Clip and Flip Sunglasses: Perfect for the cockpit
Sporty’s now offers Clip and Flip Sunglasses. Tested by Sporty’s pilots, these sunglasses are perfect for the cockpit because they don’t interfere with headsets, Sporty’s officials say. They attach to the bill of a hat and never touch the face. They also work with prescription glasses. Just flip the sunglasses down for sun or flip […]
Hartzell introduces conversion kit for early Cessna 210s and 205s
A new two-bladed propeller was certified and is now available for 210 and 205 operators through Hartzell Propeller’s Top Prop Performance Propeller Conversion program. Hartzell’s new propeller offers a modern replacement for the old, original equipment designs on Cessna 210, 210A, 210B, 210C, 210-5 (205) and 210-5A (205A) aircraft with IO-470-E and IO-470-S engines. At […]
Million Air acquires Cessna Citation XL for its charter fleet
Million Air Salt Lake City has added a Cessna Citation XL to its fleet, bringing the total number of aircraft available for charter to 12. The new addition further diversifies Million Air’s current fleet, which includes aircraft from Pilatus, Lear, Raytheon, Cessna and Gulfstream. For more information: 801-359-2085.
Be PIC of your vital information
Designed by AvShop to meet the needs of pilots everywhere, leftse.at offers members the ability to be the “pilot in command” of vital information. leftse.at enables pilots to plan flights using tools that are compiled for their benefit. Before takeoff, pilots can see aerial views of any U.S. airport to plan their approach and manage […]