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 […]
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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 […]
Nixalite introduces six new bird spike models
Nixalite of America Inc., a company that developed and patented the first bird spike in 1949, has released six new models. From premium all stainless steel spikes to low cost plastic, Nixalite now has a bird spike for any application or budget, company officials say. For more information: 800-624-1189.
L-3 creates avionics campus in Phoenix
L-3 Communications Avionics Systems (L-3 Avionics), a subsidiary of L-3 Communications Corp., has expanded its business operations by opening a facility in Phoenix. The new location creates an “avionics campus” located at 960 W. Behrend Drive, adjacent to another L-3 business, Aviation Communication and Surveillance Systems (ACSS), an L-3 Communications & Thales Company. L-3 Avionics, […]
Aerox Oxysaver cannulas extend oxygen usage
Aerox’s Oxysaver cannulas conserve oxygen and provide pilots and passengers with extended usage of portable oxygen during high-altitude flights, according to company officials. Oxysaver cannulas, when used in conjunction with an Aerox oxygen system, conserve 75% of the oxygen previously wasted with standard cannulas. The flow of each outlet is individually controlled with a needle […]