LightSpeed Aviation, Inc. has entered the ultra-lightweight headset market with its new LightFlight Series headset. The first offering, the L-1, weighs in at only .5 ounces, attenuates 35-45dB of noise and has the same standard features as the company’s premium headsets – cell/satellite phone jack, music input, hi-fi stereo speakers and dual volume controls. In […]
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Chelton digital autopilot approved for Cherokee Six and Cessna 210
The FAA has granted Chelton Aviation STC approval for installation of its new digital AP-3C autopilot in Cherokee Six and Cessna 210 aircraft. This follows STCs for the Cessna 172, 182, 177 and 310, Beechcraft’s Baron and Travel Air, and the Piper Cherokee family (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, etc.), along with the Apache and Aztec. STC […]
Flight Explorer launches Version 5.0
Flight Explorer has released Version 5.0 of its Flight Explorer Professional, which allows users to track aircraft anywhere in the world over the Internet. Aircraft are tracked through a variety of methods, including IFR in the U.S., Canada, and UK; more extensively in New Zealand and the Pacific Oceanic region; and any aircraft worldwide via […]
Replacement cylinder introduced
Engine Components, Inc. (ECi) introduces the fi rst FAA-PMA replacement cylinder for Continental’s GTSIO-520 geared engines. The cross-fl ow heads are eligible for installation on many 550 series engines. ECi added many features to the Titan Cross-Flow Cylinders, including marking the engine type model in anti-scuff coating on the piston skirt and enhancing the spark […]
Flying High (Book Review)
Can a hyperactive, teetotalling, non-flying entrepreneur, whose first business went bankrupt and who was fired by a top company, do anything significant in the airline business? If your name is David Neeleman, the answer is a high-flying “yes,” as told in the new book “Flying High, How JetBlue Founder and CEO David Neeleman Beats the […]
A toy shop for all ages
Carl and Joy Proetschel didn’t have much luck when they tried to find gifts for a young son whose third word was “airplane.” “We found things here and there, but it took a lot of looking and there just wasn’t one good source,” Joy said. “After a lot of frustration, Carl said, ‘Why don’t we […]
To Conquer the Air (Book Review)
“To Conquer the Air: The Wright Brothers and The Great Race for Flight” by James Tobin. Tobin, who holds a Ph.D. in history, is a writer whose work has twice been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in journalism. He traces the work of the Wrights and interweaves it with the efforts of others who were […]
‘My First Log Book’ – a gift for all ages
My First Log Book, with “…and Activity Book” as a too-easily-overlooked subtitle, is one of those great ideas for children who fly, whether via general aviation or the airlines. Not only does it encourage children to write about their travels and the things they observe along the way, but it includes activities such as mazes […]
Pneumatic luggage door approved for Pipers
Knots 2U, Ltd. has a new STC’d product for all Piper PA-28 models. Lift the luggage door a few inches and a strut will automatically open the door the rest of the way. Installation can be accomplished in less than an hour and the kit comes with all of the parts and hardware necessary. Introductory […]