The iFly 700, a portable GPS from Adventure Pilot, is now available at Aircraft Spruce. With an introductory price of $499, the iFly 700 is the most affordable portable GPS on the market, according to Aircraft Spruce officials. The 7” Touch Screen GPS offers unprecedented awareness and a simple to use intuitive interface. A sleek […]
Flying Club takes off at Flabob
The Flabob Aero Club has taken off at Flabob Airport (RIR) in Riverside, Calif. With plans to base the club on European models, the founders are expecting to host barbeques, flyouts, seminars and numerous other social events for members. Included on the list of rentals are a 1946 J3-65 Cub, a 1962 Champion 7GC Citabria, […]
Mid-Continent Instruments celebrates 20 years at VNY
Mid-Continent Instruments is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its West Coast facility at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California. The full-service repair station, including overhaul, repair, exchange and distribution, has been located at the VNY for two decades, expanding from its beginnings in a 500-square-foot building to its current 15,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility. The West […]
Tire pressure gauge debuts
Tool Testing Lab has added to its line of tools for professional mechanics and technicians with a digital, full-range (0-300 psi) full-featured tire pressure gauge. Industry standards permit aircraft tires to lose as much as 1% of their pressure each day, and even mild underinflation can allow temperatures to rise exponentially, sometimes resulting in heat-induced […]
Pilot My-Cast now available on iPad
Digital Cyclone, Inc., a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd., has released the Pilot My-Cast app for the iPad. The new iPad app has a distinctive tile-format user interface designed specifically for the iPad, and will help pilots visualize the weather along their route so that they can make informed decisions about their intended flight path prior […]
iFlightPlanner Free debuts
iFlightPlanner, LLC recently unveiled its latest release of its iFlightPlanner.com, which gives pilots free access to an array of flight planning tools. The latest release complements iFlightPlanner’s Premium package designed for users who want additional safety and online logbook features. iFlightPlanner.com features a flight planning wizard that guides pilots through critical flight planning tasks, including […]
Airplane escapes during hand propping
This November 2008 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Piper Vagabond. Injuries: None. Location: Pleasanton, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: Prior to starting the engine, the pilot tied down the airplane’s […]
Do you have what it takes to be a JAARS pilot?
The fall fly-in of the Carolinas Virginia Antique Airplane Foundation (VAA3.org) in Camden, S.C., was just an hour south of Waxhaw, N.C., so my wife and I rerouted our travels from Raleigh to allow a stop by JAARS, the “Jungle and Aviation Radio Service,” located near this small town a few miles southeast of Charlotte. […]
‘Washing’ ethanol out of mogas
The GAfuels Blog is written by two private pilots concerned about the future availability of fuels for piston-engine aircraft: Dean Billing, Sisters, Ore., an expert on autogas and ethanol, and Kent Misegades, Cary, N.C., an aerospace engineer and aviation journalist. The process of separating ethanol out of unleaded auto fuel is a much discussed topic […]