Want to save time washing your plane? Check out the Wash Wax Mop, which will clean your aircraft without water or the need for a ladder. Invented by Brian Phillips, founder of Aero Cosmetics, the Wash Wax Mop includes an extendable handle or pole, a dual receptacle mop head, and two replaceable micro fiber mop […]
Just Aircraft introduces Highlander SuperStol
WALHALLA, S.C. — Just Aircraft Co. recently completed flight testing on its new Highlander SuperStol, which can be built from a kit in the Experimental Amateur-Built category or certified as an Special Light-Sport Aircraft (SLSA). The upgraded design features a new slatted wing and “a virtually indestructible landing gear” that can utilize 29-inch tundra tires, […]
AeroLEDs releases new MicroSun taxi/recognition light
AeroLEDs has increased the light output of its MicroSun light from 5,000 candela to 8,000. Originally designed as a direct replacement for recognition lights in the wingtip of Cirrus aircraft, the MicroSun has proven popular with Experimental, LSA and special-use applications, according to company officials. The MicroSun draws a fraction of the power required for […]
California Power Systems releases catalog
Now available is the new 2013 California Power Systems parts catalog. The catalog includes Rotax engines, Rotax parts, airframe parts, engine parts, covering supplies, instruments, avionics, tools, and pilot supplies, as well as books and videos on ultralight and Light-Sport products. The parts catalog is available in a print format along with a downloadable PDF […]
EZ-Viking Crimp Tool debuts
CAMARILLO, Calif. —Platinum Tools has introduced the EZ-VIKING crimp tool. “The Platinum Tools EZ-VIKING Crimp Tool was developed to meet the needs of the most discerning and quality sensitive installation professionals in multiple markets, including commercial, residential, high-end data centers, aerospace, and military, while surpassing the most demanding network and data communication performance standards,” said […]
Engine loses power on takeoff
Aircraft: Piper Twin Comanche. Injuries: 1 Serious Location: Big Bear City, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane had recently undergone maintenance, which included the overhaul of both engines. The pilot flew the Comanche into the airport the day before the accident and, after landing, called the maintenance facility to report that the […]
New CEO for LoPresti as company shifts focus
Stunt pilot Corkey Fornof is looking for new opportunities and the LoPresti Fury won’t be flying airshows in 2013 as LoPresti Aviation attends to a fast-growing business in lighting for jets and turboprops. Changes reflect a sharper business focus by LoPresti Aviation’s new CEO, Tyler Wheeler, who is capitalizing on demand for Boom Beam landing […]
Innovations: Fill ‘er up
Michael Kilcher, a snowbird pilot who splits his time between Winter Haven, Florida, and Old Forge, N.Y., came up with his own solution for refueling his airplane. “Back in the early 2000s I owned and flew a Skyhawk about 200 hours per year,” he said. “I purchased a Petersen STC for it so I could […]
Maine seeks ethanol reprieve
We recently learned of a renewed effort by the Maine State Legislature to reduce or eliminate altogether the blending of ethanol in gasoline. As described in this article in the Maine Sun Journal, “A pair of bills introduced Thursday by state Rep. Jeff Timberlake, R-Turner, could have a significant impact on what goes into the […]