Levil Technology Corp., which manufactures GPS/ADS-B/AHRS/SV portable systems for iOS and Android tablets, has launched an upgrade to its existing line of Wireless Integrated Avionics Module (WIAM) systems. The new, portable iLevil2 SW and the permanent-mount iLevil2-AW will provide the foundation for a virtual IFR panel display on any iPad or Android device. Their dual-band design will allow pilots to see more […]
Stratus ESG debuts
Stratus ESG, a 1090 Extended Squitter (ES) all-in-one ADS-B Out solution with certified WAAS GPS, was recently introduced by Appareo. Priced at $3,490, which includes the transponder, GPS antenna and install kit, the Stratus ESG is a panel-mounted 1090ES transponder with a built-in WAAS GPS. It will provide pilots with a solution to comply with the 2020 […]
SwitchBox debuts free app to control IceBox portable air conditioner
SwitchBox Control has introduced a Bluetooth controller and free app for its IceBox portable air conditioner. Designed to maximize effectiveness of the IceBox air conditioner, the Bluetooth controller and free app offer wireless operation and a new on-screen temperature display, reduced power consumption, hardware pump control, plus weather reporting. The IceBox solution for a portable […]
Aspen introduces integrated Angle of Attack (AOA) Indicator
Aspen Avionics has introduced its integrated Evolution Angle of Attack (AOA) indicator. Aspen’s patent-pending solution integrates AOA technology directly into its Evolution primary flight and multi-function displays, according to company officials. “The FAA is aggressively promoting the use of AOA-based systems to reduce general aviation accidents caused by loss of control,” said Perri Coyne, director, marketing […]
Lack of proficiency, bad bounce, prove fatal
The 81-year-old pilot had recently purchased an Alon A2. According to a friend of the pilot, the pilot had not flown on a regular basis for the better part of 20 years prior to the acquisition of the Alon. He underwent a flight review and, according to the flight instructor who conducted the flight review, […]
Picture of the day: Pure joy
Eric Ziegler sent in this photo, explaining, “This is a moment of pure joy at Gardner Airport in Kansas, in the late 1990s, after I’d just flown a friend’s PT-19.”
FBO tales
By IVY McIVER. Talking about flying with non-pilots reminds me of just how foreign the concept of general aviation is to most people. The ease of traveling in one’s own airplane is wildly different from most non-aviators’ experiences of flying. I remember being in the front row at a comedy show, and the comedian began […]
Automation bringing changes to Flight Service Stations
As more pilots are turning to websites and apps for their pre-flight planning, the FAA is making changes to the way its flight service stations operate. According to a report at the National Business Aviation Association website, the plan calls for axing little-used services and eliminating redundancies — all aimed at cutting costs and improving […]
Lewis University offers aviation camp for high school girls
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — Lewis University and Chicago’s Leading Edge, a chapter of Women in Aviation International, are hosting the fourth annual “Sky’s the Limit” aviation career camp for female high school students from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. May 2 in the Harold White Aviation Center, located on the university’s main campus in Romeoville. The free interactive […]