Aircraft Spruce now offers the Telex 30XT headset, which features a high-quality, noise canceling electret microphone, ensuring the clearest possible transmission without white noise. The mic can be positioned for right or left side operations. Tension in the headband can be adjusted to avoid “clamping” and the thick headband foam pad distributes weight evenly. Padding […]
Turn up the heat in your hangar
Old Man Winter doesn’t care that it’s early Tuesday morning and the aircraft mechanics and maintenance crew are struggling to maintain heat. That’s why DESA Heating is improving portable propane heaters for mechanics, pilots and anyone who has ever needed supplemental heat inside a hangar. Propane forced air heaters are an instant, efficient heat source […]
Sierra Stallion receives FAA approval
With the June 14th first flight only nine weeks old, Sierra has received its STC for the Stallion. A Cessna Citation 500/501SP with more powerful Williams FJ44-2A engines, the Stallion is the latest in Sierra’s Citation product improvement program. Preceded by innovations such as the Eagle II, the Eagle 400 and Eagle SP, the Stallion […]
APS Emergency Maneuver Training unveils Cirrus-specific Upset Recovery
Aviation Performance Solutions, LLC (APS) announces the release of its Cirrus-specific Upset Recovery Training program for Cirrus SR-20/22 owners. The training course is a program augmentation to APS’s Professional Pilot Upset Recovery Training program. For SR-20/22 owners and operators, APS provides a Cirrus-specific two-hour ground training session on Cirrus wing design, stall characteristics and past […]
Gross weight increases now available for some Cessna 172 owners
Air Plains of Wellington, Kan., announces a gross weight increase of 200 pounds on Cessna 172D through 172I models. Air Plains has added this increase to its GWI STC SA2196CE. The increase is available for owners who have a 180 hp engine on their 1963 through 1968 models. Adding gross weight allows another person or […]
ARINC Direct at Scottsdale now offers factory service for Piaggio Avanti
ARINC Direct SM’s FAA Part 145 Certified Repair Station at Scottsdale, Ariz., has been named a Factory Authorized Service Center for the Piaggio P-180 Avanti and Avanti II. It is only the second Part 145 repair center in the U.S. to earn the Piaggio factory service authorization. The Avanti II is produced by Piaggio Aero […]
Two-man survival kit available from Sporty’s
Sporty’s panel of pilots has reviewed many survival kits over the years, and not one has ever been as complete as the two-man survival kit available now, company officials say, noting the kit was custom designed with the general aviation pilot in mind. The kit, which weighs just 7 pounds, includes everything from first aid […]
New amphibious floats available for the Sportsman 2+2
Montana Float Co. has designed a new set of amphibious floats specifically for the Sportsman 2+2. According to Keith Kinden of Montana Floats, a Sportsman outfitted with his new amphibs provides seaplane performance beyond his expectations, with water runs as low as 10 seconds, depending on elevation, wind and takeoff weight. “With our rugged new […]
New Klein long-reach long-nose pliers provide more access to confined areas
Klein Tools recently introduced three new Long-Reach Long-Nose Pliers, which are available in the following styles: straight nose (Cat. No. D360-11), 45° bent nose (Cat. No. D362-11) and 90° bent nose (Cat. No. D364-11). The pliers’ long handles and nose allow greater access to confined, hard-to-reach areas, while providing greater holding power at the tip […]