Monaco Air Duluth’s chief flight instructor, Gary Lemasters, has earned the Gold Seal Award from the FAA. Received by less than 1% of flight instructors, the Gold Seal Award is given to people who have met exacting certification standards and documented exceptional achievement in flight instruction. The instructor must have trained at least 10 candidates […]
Flying to the Islands
Flying to the Bahamas or the Caribbean islands can be an exceptional experience, especially when you know what to expect. James Parker, president and chief pilot of Caribbean Flying Adventures, is the creator of CaribbeanFlying Adventures.com, a subscription-based website that is continuously updated. He also has released a Caribbean Flying DVD. Parker’s guide to the […]
Folding earplugs unveiled
Hearing protection company Howard Leight has debuted PerCap, the only folding banded earplugs available in the personal protection equipment market. A semi-aural protector, PerCap’s soft polyurethane ear pods seal the opening of the ear canal and offer lower attenuation. PerCap’s multiple-position band can be worn under the chin, over the head and behind the neck. […]
Cross the Atlantic with Air Journey
For many adventurous pilots, a North Atlantic crossing is a life-time dream. Air Journey brings its experience to help pilots realize this dream. The company is planning a North Atlantic crossing that will take you through six time zones and six different countries. The trip, slated for July 9-25, includes a stop at the Farnborough […]
Flightworks expands at Manassas and Atlanta
FlightWorks, an executive aircraft management and charter company, has opened a new facility at Manassas Regional Airport (KHEF) in Virginia. The new facility includes a 30,000-square-foot hangar and more than 10,000 square feet of office space. It has the capacity to hold more than 15 jets. Flightworks operates seven aircraft out of Manassas, including a […]
Automate your recordkeeping
P2 Aviation Technology has released TimeTrac. The unit consists of an FAA-approved recorder and fully integrated software. The hardware, which resides onboard the aircraft, communicates with an existing GPS or Loran navigation system and automatically records pertinent flight data. At a convenient time, these data are then downloaded to a PC. The powerful TimeTrac software […]
Keep birds away
Bird-Proof bird repellent compound discourages birds from alighting and nesting for a year or more, even under the most extreme weather conditions. The chemical compound has a tacky, uncomfortable feeling that birds avoid, yet it’s harmless, odorless, nonpoisonous and environmentally friendly. Two formulations, gel and liquid, serve all applications and are easy to apply to […]
Cirrus offers air conditioning
Cirrus Design Corp.’s SR22 now offers air conditioning as original equipment. The Vapor Cycle Air Conditioning System from Enviro costs $19,990. The company also is offering a fan-driven ventilation system for all SR series aircraft, which circulates ambient or heated air throughout the cabin. The fan, which may be operated in ground and flight modes, […]
Security awareness training offered
Barker & Associates, a general aviation security, training and consulting firm in Ormond Beach, Fla., is offering TSA compliant Security Awareness Training for flight schools and independent CFIs – along with consulting services on a wide-range of compliance, security and regulatory issues facing the general aviation and flight training industries. “The flight training segment of […]