McFarlane plans to further expand upon the owner advisories and ADs to find as many solutions as possible to address the cracking in the tail cone and stabilizer areas plaguing the 180-185 Cessna community, company officials noted.
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Vintage T-shirt collection for pilots debuts
The four T-shirts in the collection range from “In Thrust We Trust” to “Keep the Blue Side Up.”
Piper M600 sim gets FAA nod
The M600/SLS simulator has an actual M600 fuselage, pilot seating, sub panels, switching and flight controls, and a multi-channel projection system with wrap around visuals. It also features M600 type specific Garmin G3000 avionics with Piper’s HALO safety system, inflight stability protection, level mode, and auto throttle system.
Garmin autopilot certified for Piper Meridians, Smart Rudder Bias certified for Cessna 414A
Smart Rudder Bias continuously monitors engine parameters using Engine Indication System (EIS) data displayed on a G500 TXi or G600 TXi flight display and activates when the system detects a predetermined power differential between each engine. Once activated, rudder force is adjusted to aid a pilot in providing enough force to the rudder to help control a sideslip.
Latest edition of Commercial Pilot Oral Exam Guide released
The 10th edition includes a slew of new information, including flight simulators, ADS-B In and Out, BasicMed, and more.
Earn WINGS credit with PlaneEnglish Aviation Radio Sim
Pilots can now claim WINGS credit for completing PlaneEnglish’s first and free course in the FAA WINGS Program called “Radio Communications at Non-Towered Airports and Class E Airspace.” Other courses will be released soon, according to company officials.
Collect your own piece of space history
The PlaneTags are made from salvaged parts from NASA’s now defunct Mobile Launch Platform-2, which was vital to the success of the Space Shuttle program.
Electric airplane charger approved
The SKYCHARGE electric plane charger has been approved by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
Smart oxygen system unveiled
What makes the system smart is integration with the Aithre Connect app with in-app control of pulse state and dynamic pulse duration based on respiration rate, pressure altitude, and oxygen flow rate, company officials explain.