The FAA has selected Vaisala’s Midas IV Runway Visual Range (RVR) System for its PC-based RVR System Program. The contract, valued at approximately $4.3 million, includes options for delivery of up to 77 systems. The RVR system provides fully automated runway visual range assessment and reporting for airports. The basic system comprises a visibility sensor, a […]
Move your airplane with the help of a power drill
The VThrust Aero Tugger makes it quick and easy to move nearly all light airplanes using an off-the-shelf 18-24 volt drill as its power source. The Tugger can move airplanes up to 3,000 pounds (empty) including those with wheel pants — even up 3% grades. Built of stainless steel, the Tugger is corrosion free. A […]
Get what you want this season with Sporty’s Gift Guide
Don’t blame non-aviators this holiday season for not knowing an E6B from a Garmin GPS — send them to Sporty’s Gift Guide to choose exactly what you want and need. The online gift guide was created to help gift-givers choose the right gifts for all pilots, from beginners to commercial pilots. Simply go to Sportys.com/GiftGuide […]
Helicopter communications get boost with DC2000 Drop Cords
The DC2000 Drop Cord has been developed for the rugged use a rotorcraft cockpit can render on avionics. The unit is designed to eliminate crosstalk, provides independent user volume control, ICS control and transmit control for flight crew and passengers, configured for either mic-interrupt or key-type use and comes with a 3-foot coil cord that […]
WeatherBug Plus 6.1 delivers live, personalized weather
WeatherBug, a provider of live, local weather information, has launched WeatherBug Plus 6.1, a subscription application. Now available at Weatherbug.com or at retail stores, this streaming weather program features live, neighborhood weather conditions, hourly digital forecasts, lightning maps and historical data. It visually tracks a storm’s progress across a given area, displaying associated lightning strikes. […]
Aero-PMA-Parts has five different door and window seals to use on your Cessna or Piper
No single seal is right for all aircraft. All aircraft age differently, so sealing gaps must be handled differently. Thus, five gap seals. The “Squeeze-Out” seal is for wider gaps, while the “Air-Chamber” is for tight gaps. Both are door-mounted seals and start at $129.95. The “Paper-Thin” seal is for very tight gaps, is door- […]
Compact oxygen booster unveiled
Sometimes oxygen bottles fail to fill to the required psi due to low supply pressure. A booster pack from Hydraulics International makes sure that doesn’t happen. The company’s O2 Booster ensures full 1,800-3,450 psi bottle fills even if the supply source drops below 350 psi. The kit weighs only 9.5 pounds and can be operated […]
Garmin XM satellite receivers now available for Mooney GX models
An STC has been issued for installation of Garmin’s GDL-69A remote sensors in Mooney Bravo and Ovation2 GX models. Installation kits are available on a “first come, first served” basis for GX owners who ordered the XM Satellite Radio option as part of their G1000 avionics suites. The receivers allow aircraft owners to access up […]
Aviat Aircraft restructures flap handle for all Huskys
Aviat Aircraft has developed a new flap handle that will be standard on all future Huskys and which can be retrofitted to existing aircraft. Designed to provide three settings, 10°, 20° and 30°, the new handle activates the flaps with considerably shorter travel. The leverage point for deployment is always in front of the pilot. The older […]