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 […]
Romantic getaways for pilots
Pilots are naturally romantic people and Biplane, Air Combat & Warbird Adventures based at California’s Palomar Airport can help you show it through several vacation packages designed for couples. The Pampered Pilot Package provides a 30-minute flight for two in a restored open cockpit biplane, plus a massage, a Pacific Paradise or Citrus Margarita Scrub, […]
PAMA offers professional development workshop on management
The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association will once again offer “Aviation Maintenance Management,” one of its popular Professional Development Workshops, at its Annual Maintenance Symposium. The workshop is designed for current and future supervisors, managers, and directors of maintenance. Individuals responsible for the management of spares, logistics, quality control, and warranties also will benefit from the […]