Pilots now have access to on-demand, interactive GPS training courses through Avionics Training Unlimited’s new online training center. “We offer a series of free and low-priced courses on various topics, most of which can be completed in an hour or less,” says Judy Cadmus, president. “Instead of a rehash of the basics, our courses focus […]
Pilot’s Spotlight now available
Sporty’s Pilot’s Spotlight features an optical lens to produce a more focused beam for precise illumination. The design ensures no fading or dimming. Maximum light output is provided throughout the entire battery life (over 10 hours). With tough, all-aluminum construction and knurled grip, the flashlight has a lifetime warranty. Measuring 5 inches and weighing just […]
Soloy’s Cessna 206 Mark 2 makes first flight
Some 20 years after the introduction of the Soloy Turbine Cessna 206 MK 1, the new MK 2 took to the air last month from Soloy’s facility at Olympia Airport in Washington state. The MK 2 is powered by the Rolls-Royce 250-B17F, a 450-shp-rated turbo-prop and the company’s latest derivative of its powerful, lightweight engine. […]
Newest addition to AeroShell family makes its debut
Shell Aviation introduces the latest member of the AeroShell family, AeroShell Oil W 80 Plus. Building on the success of AeroShell Oil W 100 Plus, AeroShell W 80 Plus introduces the anti-wear and anticorrosion additives of its “big brother” in a lighter, single grade oil for use in colder climates. The anti-wear additive, equivalent to […]
Loggerhead Tools introduces Bionic Grip
LoggerHead Tools LLC has unveiled the 8-inch Bionic Grip, an open-ended version of the patented Bionic Wrench. This new tool brings together the best features of a pair of pliers and an adjustable wrench, company officials say. The 8-inch Bionic Grip distributes force around a work surface and automatically grips multiple sizes of nuts and […]
The right stuff…to clean your composite airplane
Glastonbury, Conn.-based Composiclean, LLC, a company recently formed to provide “all the right stuff” to properly clean and detail composite, aluminum and fabric covered aircraft, has a full line of professional quality aircraft friendly products. The Composiclean line includes wash detergent concentrates and spray wax to MicroFiber detail cloths and all the conditioners and accessories in between. Flagship products are neutral pH wash […]
New business alliiane formed with Piper Aircraft
Honda added its HondaJet to the very light jet market July 25, making the not-unexpected announcement at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. What was surprising was an announcement by Honda and Piper Aircraft of a new business alliance which will collaborate on sales and service and “explore opportunities in engineering and other areas within general and […]
An Ornithopter flies, Davinci’s 500-year-old dream realized in Canada
Dr. James DeLaurier, an aeronautical engineer and professor emeritus at Canada’s University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies, fulfilled a lifelong dream July 9 when his full-scale ornithopter took flight with a pilot on board. DeLaurier’s ornithopter, dubbed “Flapper,” was airborne for 14 seconds, during which it flew about 1,000 feet down the runway at […]
Travel to Eastern Pennsylvania’s aviation museums to see the rare and exotic
Eastern Pennsylvania offers a wealth of museums, many of them world famous, making the area a great destination for airplane owners. Philadelphia’s elegant Greek-temple-like Art Museum and nearby Franklin Institute, not to mention Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, doubtless are the best known. On a pedestal outside the Franklin Institute stands a gleaming stainless […]