A new two-bladed propeller was certified and is now available for 210 and 205 operators through Hartzell Propeller’s Top Prop Performance Propeller Conversion program. Hartzell’s new propeller offers a modern replacement for the old, original equipment designs on Cessna 210, 210A, 210B, 210C, 210-5 (205) and 210-5A (205A) aircraft with IO-470-E and IO-470-S engines. At […]
Clip and Flip Sunglasses: Perfect for the cockpit
Sporty’s now offers Clip and Flip Sunglasses. Tested by Sporty’s pilots, these sunglasses are perfect for the cockpit because they don’t interfere with headsets, Sporty’s officials say. They attach to the bill of a hat and never touch the face. They also work with prescription glasses. Just flip the sunglasses down for sun or flip […]
Jeppesen plans prize drawing at Oshkosh
Jeppesen will build off the success of its Sun ‘n Fun prize drawings and hold a similar event at EAA AirVenture 2006 in Oshkosh. Attendees are encouraged to stop by the Jeppesen tent located near North Hangar A to enter the prize drawing, which will again feature a brand new Garmin GPSMAP 396 grand prize. […]
Klein Tools expands line of nut drivers
Klein Tools’ Cushion-Grip Magnetic-Tip Nut Driver product line has expanded with the introduction of 11 magnetic nut drivers and two new seven-piece magnetic nut driver sets. These new magnetic nut drivers feature rare earth magnetic tips and a full hollow shaft design. The design uses a donut-shaped magnet in the tip, allowing full engagement with […]
New version of BD-4 kit unveiled
BedeCorp, LLC. has introduced a new version of its BD-4 aircraft kit design, the BD-4C. Improvements made on the preceding BD-4B include a larger cabin and new wing design, according to Jim Bede. The BD-4C cabin is 45 inches wide and 14 inches longer than the BD-4B, allowing for larger engines of up to 300 […]
While celebrating its 100th anniversary, Continental looks to the future
Teledyne Continental Motors is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, using that milestone to unveil its ideas for the future of aircraft engines and, more important, how it is turning those ideas into products and services. A major part of TCM’s plan is called the Alpha System, which ranges throughout the company from manufacturing to […]
Small New Jersey airport ready to take on Teterboro
An underutilized but capable airport near Toms River, N.J., may become the next business aviation airport serving New York City, as Teterboro (TEB) and Morristown (MMU) approach capacity. The Robert J Miller Airpark (MJX), about 75 miles south of the city, currently is the base for five business jets, but Tim and Len Boyd, whose […]
Lamar Technologies still leading the way with new starter drive
Lamar Technologies of Marysville, Wash., continues to lead the way with innovation and priority service to its customers around the world. In March of this year, Lamar Technologies began installing a new starter drive in all its Lycoming starters. The new starter drive is made in the USA and designed to give long life to […]
CAP cadets at Cessna summer program
Civil Air Patrol cadets get up-close look at aviation at Cessna summer program Twenty-one Civil Air Patrol cadets from throughout the country interested in a career in aviation recently spent a week in Independence, Kan., at Cessna Aircraft Co. Cessna’s Independence facility manufactures the company’s propeller aircraft — the 172 Skyhawk, 182 Skylane and 206 […]