These April 2003 Accident Reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 150. Location: Trenton, Tenn. Injuries: 1 Serious. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, he was assisting the local police […]
Scare birds away for good
Bird-X’s newest product, BroadBand PRO, targets pest birds with an unrelenting combination of four different sound types: distress cries to indicate danger to pigeons, starlings, gulls and more; predator cries, like falcons and hawks, to add realism; general harassments for an all-bird defense; and ultrasonic waves to guard day and night. Its development is based […]
FAA issues STC for Chelton autopilot in Mooney aircraft
Chelton Aviation has received STC approval for installation of its digital AP-3C autopilot in Mooney models M20A-J. Follow-up approval is expected by the end of April for models K and above. The Chelton AP-3C autopilot consists of three components that have been designed to eliminate adjustment and minimize maintenance issues. Since the Chelton autopilot maintains […]
Elite offers Garmin GNS 430/530 GPS option on its training devices
ELITE Simulation Solutions now has a Garmin GNS 430/530 option for its line of aviation training devices (ATDs). The new Garmin installations utilize the actual 430/530 hardware devices. Either of these popular GPS units can be added to existing ATDs or ordered as an integrated option for Advanced ATD system purchases. For existing systems where […]
Bilsom upgrades radio earmuffs
Bilsom has upgraded its Radio and Electo radio earmuffs to include both AM and FM capability. The earmuffs feature an external switch to make it easy for users to select the desired frequency band, and the Electo model is available in both headband and cap-mounted versions. In addition to an AM/FM radio, the Electo model […]
Firewall Forward adds avionics
Known in the industry for more than 27 years as a piston aircraft engine rebuilder, Firewall Forward has added custom avionics restoration to its lineup. Avionics Specialists, LLC, led by Jerry Stooksbury, has taken residence at the Firewall Forward facility in Loveland, Colo. With more than 25 years of experience, Stooksbury will continue to build […]
Sportsplanes.com becomes distributor for King School Sport Pilot programs
Sportplanes.com has become a distributor for King Schools’ new “Sport Pilot Knowledge Test Course,” featuring computer-based interactive video on CD-ROMs. King Schools guarantees that Sport Pilot students will pass their FAA Knowledge Test requirement. Sport Aircraft Regional Center Directors will make the products available to students through flight training schools within their assigned territories.
Lincoln’s new Weldanpower offer the best of both worlds
The Weldanpower 125 from The Lincoln Electric Co. offers the best of both worlds – DC Stick welding power with 125 DC amps for a variety of projects and 5,500 surge watts of AC generator power. The welder/generator features a new Robin/Subaru engine and a three-year warranty. It offers robust welding capabilities, allowing you to […]
Elliott Aviation awarded STCs for air ambulance interior and Mark VIII EGPWS for Hawker 700A
Elliott Aviation recently received the company’s first STCs for multiple interior modifications designed to convert a corporate interior to an AeroMed Air Ambulance configuration – complete with a Spectrum bed and patient loading system — in a Hawker 700A. All necessary modifications, fabrications and certifications were completed for easy conversion of the corporate interior into […]