Over the years, instrument students and their instructors have used a variety of devices to create simulated instrument conditions. Instant IFR Training Glasses are the newest incarnation. The Instant IFR lenses are frosted to simulate actual IFR conditions for instrument training. The precision frosting and wraparound design helps prevent cheating. Instant IFR Training Glasses have […]
Chelton Flight Systems receives STC for installing EFIS in Bell 204/205
The FAA has granted STC approval for installing Chelton FlightLogic synthetic vision EFIS systems in the Bell 204/205. The systems feature the Chelton primary flight display with forward-looking synthetic vision, a multifunction moving map display, GPS WAAS, full FMS, helicopter TAWS, air data computer with fuel totalizer, solid-state strap-down AHRS, master caution voice warning system, […]
Factory-new oil coolers for TCM engines approved
Factory-new oil coolers for TCM engines approved AERO-Classics, Inc. has obtained FAA/PMA approval on oil coolers for Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) applications. With these recent approvals, AERO-Classics becomes the only manufacturer to offer factory new FAA-PMA oil coolers for the eligible Continental engine models. AERO-Classics oil cooler P/N 8000307 is FAA-PMA for installation on TCM […]
New Piper door seals wins STC approval
Aero-PMA-Parts has received an STC for door seals for Cherokees through Aztecs. The doors seals are made from a new material that has “micro-memory fibers” that seal out water, cold and noise. After installation, the material will form-fit around the airframe like a latex glove. No two aircraft doors are alike, so this door-seal concept […]
Rod Machado Private Pilot handbook now on audio CD
Do you have a CD player in your car? If so, the next time you are stuck in traffic you can make use of that time to learn or refresh your pilot knowledge with Rod Machado’s Private Pilot Handbook on audio CD. There are 30 CDs in all. Capt. Philip E. Hewitt, Ph.D., CFII and […]
Gill redesigns two popular battery models
Gill redesigns two popular battery models Gill Batteries recently unveiled redesigned and improved versions of its most popular models, the G-25S and G-35S valve regulated batteries. The improved models, which are designed for many single- and twin-engine airplane and helicopter applications, are more powerful, providing more than 20% increased capacity and up to 20% better […]
Avionics is simple terms
As electronics spread through every type of aircraft, there is a rising need for technicians who understand “systems,” not circuits. Such knowledge is required to identify faulty units aboard the airplane, often during a quick turn time on the ramp. A new book, “Avionics Training,” explains systems in simple terms, with more than 400 full-color photos and drawings. […]
Wing Aviation named authorized winglet installation facility
Houston-based Wing Aviation has recently been named an authorized Hawker 800 and Gulfstream II winglets installation facility by Aviation Partners of Seattle. The FAA-certified Blended Winglet Performance Enhanced Technology for the Hawker 800 series aircraft is designed and manufactured by Aviation Partners as a performance enhancement system. The blended winglets transform the standard 2,510 nm […]
Success on the Step chronicles the rise of Kenmore Air
Daring air rescues, treacherous glacial landings and a colorful cast of characters are the typical stuff of fiction, but readers will find this and more in “Success on the Step: Flying with Kenmore Air” by C. Marin Faure, the recently published true account of Kenmore Air, from its humble beginnings on the shores of Lake […]