Electroair, which manufactures engine ignition systems, has added Barrett Precision Engines of Tulsa to its dealer network. Barrett Precision Engines specializes in building and overhauling aircraft engines for the experimental community. For more information: 866-494-3002, 918-835-1089 for Barrett
Mid-Continent unveils “ultimate” turn coordinator
Mid-Continent Instruments recently unveiled what it is calling “the ultimate version” of the turn coordinator. The 1394T100-10RB is a direct replacement for more than 6,000 Cessna autopilots in field, while the 1394T100-7B replaces most standard three-pin turn coordinators. Certified to FAA TSO C3b and DO-160C environmental standards, the units are approved to 35,000 feet and […]
Factory installed oxygen now available on Diamond’s DA42
Diamond Aircraft now offers factory installed oxygen systems on the DA42 from Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems. The 50-cubic-foot composite cylinder will provide up to 10 hours of oxygen for all four occupants at 18,000 feet. The entire system weighs under 20 pounds and costs $17,552 installed. For more information:
Hartzell receives STC for new propeller
Hartzell Propeller Inc. has received an STC for a new three-bladed propeller on 1966-1969 model Cessna 210s and 1966-1974 model T210s. The new propeller is an increased diameter version of the Hartzell scimitar propeller that’s been installed on more than 500 Cessna 210s. The new 80-inch diameter propeller comes with a longer 2,400 hour/six year […]
New edition of Bahamas pilot guide released
Now available is the 29th edition of the Bahamas & Caribbean Pilot’s Guide from Pilot Publishing Inc. The guide includes general information about the islands, as well as specific information such as required equipment, survival gear, procedures for entering the Bahamas, forms, Customs & Immigration and more. The guide contains aerial photographs of every airport […]
ILS finally approved for Florida’s Kissimmee Airport
The FAA recently completed the final flight check for the long-awaited Instrument Landing System (ILS) at Kissimmee Gateway Airport in Florida. Certification of the ILS allows for publication of a Precision Approach procedure on Jan. 18, 2007. For more information:
Be a World War I ace — or just play like one
iEntertainment Network, developer of the WarBirds TotalSims series, has released the FlyBoys Squadron, a World War I combat flight simulator based upon the MGM movie “Flyboys” about the Lafayette Escadrille. The $29.95 price includes one month of free online multiplayer gaming on IENT’s servers with hundreds of other players from around the world. Also included […]
New door seals get FAA nod
Aero-PMA-Parts Co. has acquired FAA PMA approval for non-pressurized air chamber door seals. The “twin-air-chambers” cushion and seal doors like an inflatable without the cost and mechanics of pressurizing the air chamber. Instead the non-pressurized air chambers allow the soft seal material to find the gaps in a door and then seal them. The seal […]
Red Tail Project offers Tuskegee clothing
The Red Tail Project, which raises funds for maintenance and operation of a Tuskegee Airmen P-51C and educational outreach, has clothing and other merchandise available in time for Christmas. All proceeds benefit Red Tail Project goals. For more information: