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A new forward looking infrared camera (FLIR) system is now in the hands of GA consumers. Developed by Forward.Vision, a division of Aerocomp Inc., this noncertificated system has a heated silicon lens, sealed sensor unit and is designed specifically for the many and varied environmental conditions seen during flights. This next-generation infrared sensor does not […]

No matter what your production shop requires, Lincoln Electric has a Ready-Pak for you. Ready-Paks group Lincoln’s industrial wire feeder, the LF-72, with any of four available welding power sources. The result is a pre-assembled package that is quick and easy to set up – all you need to add is wire and gas. The […]

MT-Propeller has received an STC for use of its five-blade, composite propeller on Short Brothers SC7 Skyvans. It is the first time that one of MT’s propellers has been certified in Europe for a turboprop aircraft. The propellers, in modern Scimitar design, are 92.5 in. in diameter and “offer, in comparison to standard aluminum propellers, […]

A new Stereo Aircraft Headset C.A.T. System is now available from Panther Electronics. The molded earpiece system, which weighs just two ounces, replaces conventional headphone systems. Noise reduction beats most, if not all, the ANR (Active Noise Reduction) conventional headsets currently available, company officials claim. The noise reduction rating (NRR) with custom molded ear pieces […]

FlightPrep.com will showcase new product features during Sun ‘n Fun. ChartCase Professional now features Moving Approach Plates. A GPS receiver sends position information to the ChartCase Professional software. Aircraft position is displayed right on top of the approach plate. This is a tremendous improvement for situational awareness, company officials claim. ChartCase Professional also includes Moving […]

In December 2003, the Evergreen Aviation Museum premiered its newest documentary endeavor “Dream to Fly: Howard Hughes and the Flying Boat.” The film, which chronicles the history of the famous “Spruce Goose,” is now available for sale. The documentary explores the truths and myths behind one of the world’s most famous airplanes, the “Spruce Goose.” […]

PS Engineering, Inc. introduces the PMA8000-SR audio selector panel. The PMA8000-SR includes all of the current audio panel functions, plus functions such as split mode, a dedicated cellular telephone interface, a six-place high-fidelity stereo intercom with dual independent music inputs, a marker beacon receiver, and a built-in Sirius satellite receiver. Sirius offers more than 120 […]

What do you get when you hang a shiny new and more powerful Rolls-Royce turbine engine on the nose of one of aviation’s premier workhorse aircraft? “Everything,” says David A. Stauffer, CEO of Olympia-based Soloy, LLC, an aircraft modification company. Soloy, purchased late last year by a team headed by Elling Halvorson, is about to […]

Conklin & de Decker has released the 2005 State Tax Guide for General Aviation, which covers taxes and fees imposed on GA in all 50 states. The guide shows how sales and use taxes apply to aircraft sales, ownership, leases, parts and labor. Also, common exemptions from sales and use taxes are explored, such as […]