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 […]
Universal integrates angle of attack into Electronic Flight Display
Safe Flight Instrument Corp.’s Integrated Angle-of-Attack computer system has been integrated into Universal’s EFI-890R Electronic Flight Instruments to create a Low Airspeed Awareness (LAA) display. Premier Air Center’s East Alton, Ill., facility recently certified the system in a Falcon 20, and plans certification of a similar Safe Flight Integrated Angle-of-Attack computer system LAA display in […]
DARcorporation releases latest version of Advanced Aircraft Analysis
DARcorporation has released Advanced Aircraft Analysis (AAA) Version 3.0. New features and submodules are designed to heighten the program’s efficiency and precision, including a recalculate feature that allows the user to recalculate data in many modules from one central screen. This cuts the time to analyze changes by 99% compared to previous versions of the […]
Aircraft Spruce offers 3M polyurethane protective tapes
Want a quick and easy way to provide protection for leading edges on wings, stabilizers and vertical fins? Aircraft Spruce carries the new 3M polyurethane protective tapes that anyone can apply in minutes. The tapes resist abrasions, erosion, scratches, punctures and impacts from bugs or small stones. Available in glossy black or transparent, both tapes […]
Arm Aerospace expands options for Aero-Lift
ARM Aerospace has introduced several new options for its Aero-Lift, which double aircraft storage space in existing hangars with high ceilings. A wide wheel scoop option increases the width of the scoops by 20%, making it easier to dock aircraft and also making it possible to accommodate larger tundra tires. A High Speed Drive option […]