A free Millermatic Series MIG Welding Buyer’s Guide from Miller Electric Manufacturing Co. is now available. The guide answers frequently asked customer questions and includes a detailed description of Miller’s full line of all-in-one MIG welders. New to the line is the Millermatic Passport all-in-one MIG arc welding power source, wire feeder, self-contained shielding gas […]
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Jeppesen adds two more weather forecast products
Now available from Jeppesen are two new worldwide weather products, the Icing Forecast Map and the Turbulence Forecast Map. Jeppesen is the first company to offer such forecast maps on a worldwide basis. Both maps use intuitive color scales to indicate forecast areas of light, moderate and severe activity. For the United States maps, customers […]
‘Weaving the Winds’ tells the tale of one of the first female airline pilots
These days it is not uncommon to see a woman at the controls of an airliner, but what many people do not realize is that it took some 59 years for an American woman to become an airline pilot. Leading the way was Emily Howell Warner, who on Feb. 6, 1973, entered the cockpit of […]
Protective sleeving solution introduced
Federal Mogul Systems Protection Group has introduced Roundit 2000NX HT, a new self-wrapping sleeving product. Manufactured from Peek monofilaments and Nomex multifilaments, Roundit 2000NX HT withstands temperatures from -60º to +260ºC. Its flexible and immediate access to wires makes it well suited for the protection of wire harnesses placed near engines, wings, rear stabilizers or […]
A new look at aviation’s first century
“Reconsidering a Century of Flight” is a compilation of a dozen long articles, by an interesting variety of aerospace writers, that takes a new look at aviation’s first century and its effects on society. Drawing on existing scholarship as well as new research, editors Roger B. Launius and Janet Daly Bednarek have divided the essays […]
Icom releases new handheld nav/com transceiver
Lightweight, durable and affordable — these words describe Icom America’s IC-A24 aviation handheld nav/com transceiver and its com-only counterpart, the A6. The units feature a large keypad and LCD display. Both have the Flipflop Plus channel recall function that allows pilots to recall the 10 most recently used channels with the touch of a button. […]
Hartzell debuts new propeller system for Cessna Hawk XP
Hartzell Propeller Inc. introduces a new propeller conversion kit for landplane versions of the Cessna R172K Hawk XP. The 75-inch, three-bladed propeller system replaces the original 76-inch, two-bladed McCauley system. Hartzell’s testing demonstrated improved takeoff acceleration through 55 KIAS, increased maximum rate of climb performance below 10,000 feet, and a 1-3 knot increase in cruise […]
Uvex debuts custom-fit safety eyewear
New from Uvex is FitLogic, the first safety eyewear to offer a custom fit for any face. Utilizing a combination of design and material technology, FitLogic allows wearers to adjust their eyewear at four different points to match their own custom fit profile. Uvex FitLogic incorporates an innovative frame design with a cushioned, lightweight browbar […]
A different spin for flying Warbirds
For years Warbird Adventures has been the place to go to fly an authentic World War II T-6/SNJ advanced fighter trainer. The adventure also included flights in the Kissimmee, Fla.-based company’s Bell 47 MASH helicopter over Central Florida’s attractions. Now, Warbird Adventures has added flight training in the Bell 47. Once students complete the course […]