Accessibility and organization of resources in the cockpit are valuable assets to all flight operations. Sporty’s Seat Organizer is designed to aid pilots with both. The organizer straps to the front of an unoccupied seat so that everything a pilot needs during flight is within easy reach. The organizer has pockets specifically designed for pens, […]
Historic manuals online
Researchers and aviation enthusiasts now have access to a large and growing collection of rare and historical pilot manuals, pilot operating handbooks, flight manuals and aircraft manuals online. PilotManuals.com, a division of Rare Aviation, has just released a collection of more than 11,000 printed and downloadable manuals that are available at PilotManuals.com. “As a pilot […]
Tiger taps Windward Aviation for Florida sales
Tiger Aircraft LLC has appointed Windward Aviation as the exclusive Tiger sales and service representative for the state of Florida. Windward Aviation, located at Palm Beach County Park Airport in Lantana, Fla., offers services from routine maintenance and annual inspections to major airframe modifications and refurbishing. For more information: 561-254-1074.
Peterson begins installing high-lift canards on C182s
Peterson’s Performance Plus, Inc. will begin installing its high-lift canard on 1970-1980 Cessna 182s using engines other than the TCM O-470 and IO-470. All aircraft equipped with either stock or modified TCM O-470, IO-520, and IO-550 engines are now eligible. Peterson holds both U.S. and Canadian certification for this conversion. Performance improvements include a reduced […]
IApproach enhances the regulatory research experience
IApproach, a source for ADs, Service Bulletins and other regulatory information for small aircraft, helicopters and corporate aircraft, is now available with updates delivered via the Internet. This new option enables users to run the IApproach software from their hard drives and then receive updates automatically using their high-speed Internet connections. For more information: 800-783-2827.
Tanis unveils new diesel engine preheater
Tanis Aircraft Services has received FAA-PMA approval for a diesel engine preheater, the TAS100-30. It is specifically designed for the SMA SR 305-230 engines that are becoming popular not only in Europe, but also in North America. The first STC was granted for a Cessna 182Q in Canada. It is certified in the U.S. and several […]
The Year of the Sport Pilot
2005 was “The Year of the Light Sport Aircraft and the Sport Pilot Certificate.” The LSA rule was approved in September 2004 and by April 2005 FAA certification of aircraft was well under way. Among the first to get the nod were European imports qualifying as Special-LSAs, ready to fly models that can used for […]
ADIZ public meetings set
Two public meetings on a proposal to make the Washington, D.C., Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) permanent will be held this month. The meetings, scheduled by the FAA, also will be attended by officials from the departments of defense and homeland security. “This represents the first time since Sept. 11 that security officials and the […]
2005: A look back
Last year was one of triumph and tragedy as Mother Nature walloped the country from floods in Southern California that closed airports to the devastating triple threat of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. GA came to the rescue in all those situations, as pilots volunteered for countless rescue and relief missions. The Civil Air Patrol, […]