The first controllable powered flight might have occurred at Kitty Hawk, but much of aviation’s progress took place at Wings Field, a small airport near Philadelphia that is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. Airport lighting used the world over began in a small shop at Wings. A device that helped Navy pilots avoid accidents […]
Aviat Husky offered with new Hartzell prop option
Aviat Aircraft has secured STC rights to offer a second propeller option for the Husky. Up to this past winter, the Husky was produced with a 76-inch, two-blade Hartzell propeller. Recently it became possible to order a new aircraft with an 82-inch MT composite propeller, and now it is possible to opt for an 80-inch […]
Blackhawk King Air XP offers McCauley four-bladed prop
The FAA has granted Blackhawk Modifications an STC for installation of a McCauley C762 four-bladed propeller for the Blackhawk King Air XP. Blackhawk King Air XP operators have primarily used their existing three-blade or four-blade factory original propellers. The McCauley C762 four-bladed propeller provides better climb and cruise performance and lowers cabin noise when compared […]
US Door offers ‘wind-load certified’ option
Four major hurricanes in less than two months increased the awareness for Wind-load Certified roll-up industrial metal doors manufactured by US Door & Building Components. In 2004, Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne devastated various parts of Florida. US Door & Building Components President John McLane, based in Orlando, witnessed much of the destruction firsthand. […]
Chelton’s EFIS software achieves Level A
Chelton Flight Systems EFIS Primary Flight Display has achieved Level A, the highest level of software standards established for the FAA. The FAA has established five levels of criticality (DO-178B) in software design assurance designated as level E through level A, which vary according to the importance of the instrument as it relates to the […]
New feature on Sporty’s E6Bs
Sporty’s has added a required rate of climb function to its line of popular E6B flight computers. The new function is currently available on the Electronic E6B and the Palm E6B. The function will be available on the flat E6B within a year. Now pilots can decipher departure procedure climb requirements with ease. Simply enter […]
Tempest unveils a new oil filter
Aero Accessories, which manufactures Tempest brand dry air pumps, pneumatic components and fuel pumps, now makes a line of oil filters. The new product, dubbed the Tempest Original Aviation Spin-on Oil Filter, is an improved version of a design used by Champion for 30 years, before that firm made significant changes, explaining the use of […]
Back-room legislation may force airport closure
University of North Carolina Chancellor James Moeser has tried for years to get Horace Williams Airport (IGX) closed. The airport is on university grounds at Chapel Hill, grounds that Moeser wants used for other purposes. Through what airport supporters call a “back-room, private effort to influence legislation,” Moeser and some UNC trustees have had a […]
Indiana State University upgrades simulator lab
Indiana State University in Terre Haute recently invested more than $600,000 in two new simulators. The Frasca simulators include a basic 140 series trainer and a more sophisticated Beechcraft King Air with a 180° wraparound visual system. The Indiana State lab now has four flight simulators, with capabilities ranging from single engine trainers to more […]