Sales of the L-3 Avionics Systems’ Stormscope weather mapping system have surpassed 50,000 units. The Stormscopes detect all lightning activity, not just cloud to ground strikes like other systems, and provide real-time thunderstorm depiction. Stormscope systems are particularly useful during the cumulus and mature stages of a thunderstorm when windshear, turbulence and lightning are most […]
College introduces integrated “one-stop shop” kiosks
Daniel Webster College recently received the first of what will be 10 MontegoNet Kiosks, creating a system that creates a “one-stop shop” for flight students. “Each kiosk allows students to access all pertinent information in a significantly more streamlined and dramatically more time-efficient manner,” said Rick Bartle, assistant director of flight operations–flight services. The kiosks […]
New exhaust systems for Van’s unveiled
Aerospace Welding Minneapolis, Inc., has unveiled its Enhanced Performance “4 INTO 1” exhaust systems for Van’s RV series of aircraft. “These exhaust systems will provide homebuilders with the enhanced performance and economy they seek,” says AWI President Tom Heid. These “4 INTO 1” systems provide increased performance and closer EGT temps between cylinders, he adds. […]
Light the way with FLITELite
FLITELite, a hands-free LED flashlight custom fit to your specific aviation headset microphone, is now compatible with the new David Clark X-11 Headset. FLITELite also has a full line of wire boom adapters for David Clark, AVCOMM, and Soft Comm headsets. For more information:
Airports install DigiWX AWOS
Two Montana airports have installed the DigiWx II AWOS automated weather observation system manufactured by Belfort Instrument Co: Libby (S59) and Red Lodge (RED). Both airports use the DigiWX II as the primary weather reporting station supporting flight operations. The DigiWX II reports wind speed, wind direction and wind gusts, temperature, relative humidity, FAA certified […]
A life in motion:Bill Milliken’s autobiography is a wonderfully entertaining book
“Equations of Motion” isn’t the catchiest title on the shelves, and seems to belie the fascination of the book. At first glance, the subtitle may seem more apt: “Adventure, Risk and Innovation.” Far from being the engineering or physics treatise it might sound like, it is the autobiography of William F. Milliken, now 95 and […]
A century of aviation: At 101, John Miller has seen most of it
John Miller, whose 101st birthday was last month, didn’t see the first Wright brothers flight in 1903 but he has been part of, or at least witnessed, most other important events in aviation’s 103-year history. When he was 4, he witnessed the prize-winning flight by Glenn Curtiss from Albany to New York City in 1910. […]
When a pilot goes LASIK: Cirrus Design’s Alan Klapmeier tells us about his LASIK surgery
“I’ve worn glasses since about the first grade,” said Alan Klapmeier, co-founder of Cirrus Design Corp. of Duluth, Minn., which makes the Cirrus SR20 and SR22. “I remember thinking I wouldn’t be able to fly.” Klapmeier has done a lot of flying since then, as we all know, but decided to have LASIK eye surgery […]
WHAT ARE THE DISQUALIFYING CONDITIONS?
Certain medical conditions are considered disqualifying for pilots. But if those conditions are “adequately controlled,” the FAA will issue a medical certification contingent on periodic reports. Those conditions are: • Angina pectoris • Bipolar disease • Cardiac valve replacement • Coronary heart disease that has been treated or, if untreated, that has been symptomatic or […]