Leave it to a bunch of pilots to create a pilot-friendly timer for the cockpit. The Flight Timer available from Sporty’s Pilot Shop was created for both VFR and IFR operations. The unit is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, yet is backlit and has large numbers for ease in viewing. […]
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Sportsplanes.com adds new Florida location
Sportsplanes.com has established a new Sport Aircraft Regional Center (SARC) designed to service central and northern Florida. Darrell Hamilton established his center in Tarpon Springs by purchasing a Breezer aircraft, which will be used for flight training and demo flights. The SARC is expected to establish a number of aircraft sales/maintenance centers and flight training operations […]
Columbia Air Service buys Lakeland FBO
Columbia Air Services has acquired the assets of Lakeland Air Service, Inc., at the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Florida. With the acquisition, Columbia Air Services-LAL becomes the fifth Columbia FBO location and the first in the Southeastern United States. The company plans to build new expanded facilities at the Lakeland airport, including a […]
PilotJourney.com adds new features
Pilot Journey has published a directory of more than 2,000 flight schools on its website at PilotJourney.com. Also new are forums, which are monitored by pilots and participating flight schools, to answer questions about training from current and prospective pilots. Starting this month, the website will introduce a $99 flight certificate that can be used […]
North Jersey 99s to host student pilot forum
The North Jersey Chapter of the Ninety Nines will host its 17th Annual Student Pilot Forum March 31 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Campus Mansion Building, in Madison, N.J. The forum will comprise a panel of aviation experts ranging from a weather briefer to a designated examiner who will answer questions […]
Thielert to hold maintenance training seminars
In anticipation of the first U.S. customer deliveries of the Centurion 1.7 jet fuel/diesel piston engine powered Diamond DA42-TDI Twin Star aircraft, Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH will hold a series of monthly maintenance training seminars. The seminars will be held at Superior Air Parts Engine Build Center in Dallas. The seminar will give Diamond Aircraft […]
Evans Prep Fluid and Coolant now available
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty has added two new products to its list of more than 45,000 items: Evans Prep Fluid for flushing systems that do not drain easily when preparing to convert to the second product, Evans NPG+ Coolant for Rotax engines. Evans NPG+ is the only coolant recommended for a Rotax engine. NPG+ is […]
FK Lightplanes to import LSA
FK Lightplanes of Speyer, Germany, has appointed FK Lightplanes USA as its American agent. The Florida company will import the FK9 Mark IV high wing Light Sport Aircraft, which recently won approval as a Special LSA. The company also will introduce the German company’s other models, the folding bi-wing FK12 Comet and the low-wing FK14 […]
Revealing images from Wright brothers in new book
From historian and Wright brothers’ scholar Larry Tise comes “Hidden Images: Discovering Details in the Wright Brothers Photographs, Kitty Hawk, 1900-1911.” This illustrated history brings to light the world of the Wright brothers at the dawn of aviation. The images presented allow the reader to step back in time and understand the trials and errors […]