All Weather, Inc. has released the Model 8340 Laser Ceilometer, the first ceilometer to use an eye-safe, low power, laser transmitter to measure the height of any cloud type, including cirrus ice clouds, from 0 to 40,000 feet. It also is capable of simultaneously detecting and measuring up to four layers of clouds, providing reliable […]
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AircraftLogs addressesnew tax regulationswith enhancements
AircraftLogs.com has added detailed enhancements that address recent tax changes limiting the deductibility of aircraft for personal use. “Whether owned by a Fortune 500 company or a privately-held business, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 and subsequent IRS Notice 2005-45 could have significant implications for aircraft owners,” says Doug Stewart, president. “Compliance requires additional […]
Verbal Intruder Positioning alerts offered on L-3 Avionics’ Skywatch
L-3 Avionics Systems’ SkyWatch 497 Collision Avoidance System now features Verbal Intruder Positioning (VIP). The VIP capability features extended aural alerts of range, bearing and relative altitude when a Traffic Advisory (TA) is issued for a threat aircraft. Users will hear warnings such as, “Traffic, Traffic – 12 O’Clock High – 3 Miles,” in addition […]
Flight school adds advanced spin training
CP Aviation, Inc. of Santa Paula, Calif., has expanded its unusual attitude training programs to include a new Advanced Spin Training Module in a recently acquired Pitts S-2B. The Advanced Spin Training Module follows the same building-block approach used in CP Aviation’s renowned Emergency Maneuver Training (EMT) program. Pilots taking advanced spin training will gain […]
Pacific Oil Cooler moves to new digs
Pacific Oil Cooler Service, Inc. has moved to a new location in a recently developed industrial park just one block north of Brackett Field in La Verne, Calif. The new address is 1677 Curtiss Court, La Verne, Calif., 91750. New telephone numbers are 909-593-8400 (voice) and 909-593-8499 (fax). The company’s toll-free number remains the same: […]
New online security course debuts
Aerostudies Inc. has released a new online self-study course, “Security Guidelines for General Aviation Airports…What the TSA Requires You To Know.” The course helps understand the Transportation Security Administration’s security guidelines that apply to operations at more than 2,700 GA airports in the U.S. It provides a list of ideas, options and suggestions for security […]
New Cessna 172 Buyer’s Guide available
The Cessna Pilots Association has added the Cessna 172 to its popular series of model-specific Buyer’s Guides, joining the already existing Cessna 182 and Cessna 210 Buyer’s Guides. These guides are for individuals considering buying an aircraft in the months ahead. The “Cessna 172 Buyer’s Guide” will help you decide if this is the right […]
Be an idol
Maybe you can’t get on the TV show “American Idol,” but you can still own a piece of its furniture. MotoArt, a company that takes derelict airplane parts and turns them into functional sculpture, crafted a conference table out of a C-130 flap for 19 Entertainment, the company that produces the popular television program. The […]
Track traffic with Aerflight Virtual Radar
It is now possible to tune your computer into real time imagery of all aircraft airborne with Mode S signals. AerFlight Virtual Radar gives you much the same image that ATC works with in tracking aircraft. It captures signals emitted by aircraft and presents them in ATC-style view on a virtual radar screen that any […]