The aviation program at Rocky Mountain College, in Billings, Mont., has recently purchased a Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) Flight Management System (FMS) desktop simulator for use in a course on advanced cockpits. The system is manufactured by Simulator Systems International/Wycat and is the same one used by 20 different airlines to train pilots in the […]
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New flooring uncovered at OSH
Flooring Adventures introduced its Tuff-Seal Aviation Flooring line at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2005. Designed for use by aircraft owners and homebuilders in hangars, workshops, basements, garages and other areas, Tuff-Seal interlocking tiles use a patented, hidden interlock system to create a secure, watertight and virtually seamless flooring surface. The tiles reduce noise, insulate subfloors, reduce […]
Rescue Tape debuts at OSH
Harbor Products’ new self-fusing silicone tape, called Rescue Tape, made its debut at AirVenture 2005. Rescue Tape may seem familiar to mechanics as its predecessors, known as “F-4 Tape,” have been used in aviation for years. The new version contains a custom-blended silicone compound that fuses rapidly and permanently. The tape has more strength and […]
Virtual flight instructor teaches instrument procedures
ELITE Simulation Solutions introduces its Virtual Flight Instructor – Instrument (VFII) software package. The VFII is a stand-alone, scenario-based IFR instruction and evaluation program that uses a virtual CFII to guide pilots through a progression of flight lessons centered on the requirements found in the FAA’s Instrument Rating Practical Test Standards guide. Each lesson is […]
Lincoln unleashes more power with its new generator/welder units
Lincoln Electric’s new Power Arc 5500 generator/welder generates 5,500 watts of surge AC generator power and 125 amps of AC welding amperage. Two tools in one, the Power Arc can handle many common AC power needs during a power outage, as well handle AC welding for a wide variety of maintenance, construction and repair projects. […]
SportPlanes.com to sell Russian Sigma
The Russians who brought the Sigma Aircraft over from Samara to AirVenture 2005 were not prepared for the enthusiastic response they received. While a Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) application has not yet been completed for the Sigma, Sportsplanes.com has signed an agreement to represent the marketing, sales and service interests of the Sigma in North […]
Aircraft Spruce West plans annual super sale and fly-in
Once a year, Aircraft Spruce & Specialty holds a Super Sale and Fly-In at its international headquarters on the west coast. This year, it’s slated for Oct. 1. It is a day for special pricing on a wide range of the most popular products in the Aircraft Spruce catalog. Many aviation enthusiasts have also come […]
World War II aces immortalized in limited series of prints
Planepix.com now has available the first in a limited series of prints signed by still-living World War II aces. The first in the Aces Collection features Col. Robert J. Goebel. The print, personally signed by Goebel, features a wartime portrait of then Lt. Goebel and a magnificent air-to-air color photograph of a restored P-51D, painted […]
Executive Jet Management expands nationwide charter fleet
Executive Jet Management (EJM) added three new aircraft to its charter fleet in July 2005. The company now manages 101 aircraft in more than 60 locations throughout the country. A Falcon 900B is now based at Wausau Airport (AUW) in Wausau, Wis., while a Citation Excel is based at John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Santa […]