Banyan Air Service’s Pilot Shop, based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Fla., recently opened an online store at BanyanPilotShop.com. The online store carries items from Jeppesen, ASA, Garmin, Gleim, Bose, David Clark, Telex, and a variety of pilot supplies, training aids, cockpit accessories, clothing and safety products. Products are shipped the same day on most […]
Elliott Aviation receives STC for TCAS II/ACAS and Flight ID in King Airs
Elliott Aviation offers operators of King Air B200s and 350s, equipped with the latest Collins ProLine 21 glass cockpit, the ability to add Collins TCAS-II/ACAS, offering maximum safety and meeting current European requirements. The display of traffic along with the display of vertical speed RA commands has been integrated into the existing ProLine 21 LCD […]
Chelton Aviation adds altitude pre-select to autopilot
Chelton Aviation has added altitude pre-select to the AP-3C. The system upgrade is FAA approved as a TSO minor change. All existing installations can be retrofitted with the new chip, by sending their units into the factory for a one-day turn time. The upgrade is free. The Chelton AP-3C autopilot is available for $11,000.
Aero Fabricators creates engine mount exchange program
Aero Fabricators has started an engine mount exchange program. The full-service FAA-certified repair station has acquired more than 100 engine mount cores, so it is able to stock yellow-tagged engine mounts and provide quick turnarounds. In most cases, a unit can be shipped the same day it is ordered. Customers then return their core to […]
L-3 Avionics releases Landmark TAWS with WAAS-GPS sensor
L-3 Avionics Systems has released its new LandMark TAWS Model 8100 with WAAS-GPS sensor. The LandMark 8100 is the first stand-alone Class B TAWS to offer the accuracy of a WAAS-GPS sensor. Utilizing the highly accurate WAAS-GPS positioning information, the LandMark 8100 eliminates the need for multiple inputs from other aircraft sensors, simplifying the installation […]
Make oil filter changes a snap
Approach Aviation has released its new “Auto Torque” Oil Filter Wrench. This new tool makes oil filter changes a simple process and ensures accuracy when installing a new oil filter. The professional quality, heavy duty box-end wrench has a built-in ratcheting mechanism and a pre-set torque arm. It is sized for all standard general aviation […]
Update JeppView via the Internet
Now you can update your JeppView database while airborne using a wireless Internet connection. Jeppesen President and COO Mark Van Tine proved it could be done while in-flight over the North Atlantic, traveling from Europe to North America. Van Tine performed a complete update to the JeppView application installed on his PC. JeppView delivers high-fidelity […]
Alarm lets you know immediately of an alternator failure
Don’t discover that your alternator has failed after everything quits working. QC Avionix Alternator Alarm will immediately warn you of an alternator failure, allowing you to conserve your battery for safe completion of your flight. The combo, which is 12 and 24 volt compatible, gives you extra cigar/power receptacles to accommodate the alarm and other […]
AeroMag improved oil filtration product
AeroMag has come up with an oil filter enhancement that installs quickly and can make a 1,000% improvement in removal of steel particles, the company claims. The product is a strong magnet that wraps around any aircraft oil filter, trapping particles that are missed by the filter itself. Approved only for experimental aircraft, the AeroMag […]