Telex Communications, which has manufactured headsets for more than 50 years, has signed on as primary sponsor for the 2005 Aviation Safety Seminars to be held this March in the Chicago and Minneapolis areas. Main speaker will be Rich Stowell, a Master CFI who specializes in spin, emergency manuever, aerobatic and tailwheel training. The seminars […]
Products
Powerline detection system certified for Jet Ranger
With wire strikes one of the greatest hazards to helicopter operations, Safe Flight Instrument Corp. has received STC certification for its Powerline Detection System for Bell 206 helicopters. It works by sensing the electromagnetic field created by power lines, warning helicopter pilots when they are in the vicinity of live wires. The system emits an […]
Wather added to APIC
Approach Systems Inc., creators of the Plug & Play “Fast Stack” Hub and Cable System and APIC (APproach Integrated Cockpit) glass cockpit software, has teamed with WxWorx to offer XM weather information on APIC with realtime weather on the moving map. APIC now includes an additional setting page to allow the user to customize the […]
Jack system for near-vertical landing gear now available
There’s something excessive about having to use wing jacks to replace a tire on a retractable-gear aircraft. It’s a lot of trouble for a small task. The Tribal Jack, the latest addition to Bogert Aviation’s AeroJack line, can eliminate some of the hassle. The jack has an adjustable side-shelf, which provides a lifting range of […]
Aspen Avionics AT300 Hazard Display now shipping
The AT300 Hazard Awareness Display, providing affordable terrain and moving map multifunction display capability to general aviation aircraft owners, has entered full rate production and is being shipped to Aspen Avionics dealers. The AT300 provides full-color moving map multifunction display (MFD) technology in a standard 3-inch instrument format. Designed to replace a legacy VSI, it […]
ExxonMobil introduces oil for breaking in piston engines
ExxonMobil Aviation Lubricants has introduced Exxon Aviation Oil 20W-50, a non-dispersant lubricant for the break-in of new or newly overhauled aircraft piston engines. The multi-grade oil can be used year-round, in high- and low-temperature climates. “Aviation engine builders and overhaul companies recommend or require a non-dispersant oil for break-in during an engine’s first hours of […]
Power C.A.T. for your taildragger
How do you pull your taildragger out of the hangar? If you’re looking for a way to move your pride and joy that doesn’t involve an extension cord or a show of muscle, check with the folks at Old World Craftsman in Caledonia, Minnesota. The company makes a cordless tug powered by a variable-speed cordless […]
Tempest debuts spin-on oil filter
Aero Accessories, manufacturers of the Tempest brand of dry air pumps, pneumatic components and fuel pumps, has launched a new line of aviation spin-on oil filters. Branded the Tempest Original Aviation Spin-on Oil Filter, it debuts an improved version of an oil filter design. The full size filter design incorporates several features, including thickest can […]
Raisbeck’s ZR LITE System FAA certification now includes West Star Aviation’s RVSM system
Raisbeck Engineering’s ZR LITE Performance System for the Learjet 35/36 fleet has been FAA-approved with West Star Aviation’s Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) System. No changes to the West Star RVSM installation are required for any of the Raisbeck Systems, and previously equipped RVSM airplanes also need no updates when installing the ZR LITE System. […]