Until now, removing bugs from your aircraft was time consuming, requiring lots of elbow grease, or costly, requiring harsh cleaners that removed not only bugs, but also your wax and finish. That Bug Stuff is a new product formulated to remove bugs without removing the wax or aircraft finish. That Bug Stuff, developed by a […]
Ferrer Aviation adds to fighter fleet
Ferrer Aviation, a Lakeland, Fla.-based aviation company, has purchased two TS-11 Iskra Jets and one British Provost to add to its fighter wing of aircraft. The jets will be used for aerial combat simulation, formation training, check rides, fighter rides, DOD contracts, and upset training for corporate and airline pilots. For more information: 863-648-0001.
New electronic TSO-certified tachometer available
Owners of Lycoming or Continental engines no longer have to use a mechanical tachometer. The new UMA electronic tachometer is certified to the FAA TSO C49b standard for installation in fixed-wing aircraft. The tachometer is available in a 3-1/8-inch size with an hourmeter factory set to record at any rpm you choose. The tachometer also […]
When the glass goes dark
What happens when the lights go out? Phrased one way or another, that is among the first questions to cross the minds of people unfamiliar with glass cockpits, but all too familiar with Microsoft’s notorious Blue Screen of Death. It’s a good question. Backup instruments are required by the FAA. How they are provided is […]
Not just another AirVenture souvenir…
Going to Oshkosh? Is buying a Lake Amphibian on your list of things to do? How about buying the entire kit and kaboodle? For the first time ever, the AirVenture grounds will be the site of an auction of all the assets of an aircraft line — the Lake Amphibian. The auction, slated for 4:30 […]
AirVenture 2005: Celebrating the past, looking toward the future
If your summer air show plans include shopping for a Light Sport Aircraft, picking up gadgets that enhance your aviation experience, admiring rare warbirds or basking in the glory of record setting aircraft, you’ll want to be at Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) in Oshkosh, Wis., July 25-31. This year’s EAA AirVenture promises all that, and […]
Coming to America: More S-LSAs are certified by the FAA
The Light Sport Aircraft field is growing. In mid-May the Hansen AirGroup received FAA certification for two Special Light Sport Aircraft (S-LSA), a Tecnam Sierra and a Tecnam Echo Super Echo. The company expects to have a third aircraft certified by mid-June. The aircraft are manufactured by S.R.L. Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam of Italy and are […]
Interest grows in B-29 at bottom of Lake Mead
A B-29 that crashed into Lake Mead in July 1948 was not found until 2002. Now, not a week goes by that officials at the National Resource Area of Lake Mead in Boulder City, Nev., do not get an inquiry from someone who wants to dive on the bomber. “I get at least two or […]
Executive Jet Management offers charter guarantee
CINCINNATI — Executive Jet Management (EJM) now offers a charter guarantee to qualified aircraft owners. “For the right aircraft, particularly Citation Xs and Excels, we can guarantee a defined number of charter hours per year, 100, 200, 300 or more, resulting in substantial revenue for the owner,” explained Albert C. Pod, president and CEO. In […]