Bondhus has added miniature hex key sets to its line of Hex and Ball End tools. The new sets are available in locking cases in both inch (.028”-5/64”) and metric (.71mm-2mm) versions. Company representatives report that Hex and Ball End tools are made from Bondhus’ exclusive Protanium steel. All Bondhus Hex and Ball End tools carry a […]
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Jeppesen teams with Bad Elf to update avionics data cards
Jeppesen has introduced a new mobile version of its Jeppesen Distribution Manager (JDM) flight data update technology, as well as a new alliance with Bad Elf, a provider of aviation hardware and software solutions. Together, Jeppesen and Bad Elf have established a wireless data transfer system for aircraft owners, using JDM Mobile and the Bad […]
Bowers Fly Baby stalls on takeoff
The pilot reported that during the initial climb, the Bowers Fly Baby aerodynamically stalled. He was unable to recover the airplane due to the low altitude and the plane hit a field off the departure end of the runway in Guthrie, Oklahoma. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, right wing, and right elevator, […]
Picture of the Day: The Easter Bunny arrives in style
One of our favorite aviation photographers, Hayman Tam, sent in this picture for Picture of the Day. “The Easter Bunny arrives in style at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, California,” he explains. “This is just one of many holidays throughout the year where the museum has incorporated the use of helicopters.” Would you […]
Miss Veedol’s victory spanned the Pacific
Long before entrepreneurs launched cars into space, pilots of the 1920s and 1930s were beholden to people of wealth who could sponsor record flights or offer cash prizes for the first intrepid aviator to achieve a specific milestone flight. Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon teamed up in an effort to be the first to span […]
Would you report a risky pilot to the FAA?
In a new blog post, Leah Read, a senior air safety investigator in the NTSB Office of Aviation Safety, warns against turning a blind eye to risky behavior in another pilot. She notes that when NTSB investigators arrive at the scene of a fatal accident, they soon pick up on clues that the pilot exhibited […]
Video: Trying out the Lightspeed Zulu 3 headset
Smitty Smith of FunPlacesToFly.com recently posted this short video, showing the unboxing of his new Lightspeed Zulu 3 aviation headset, along with a quick flight to try it out.
Webinar slated on drone data
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) will host a webinar to discuss how businesses can navigate the enormous amount of data collected by unmanned systems. The webinar, “‘Data is the New Oil’ and Other XPONENTIAL Ideas,” will explore how businesses can harness the data collected by unmanned systems to address […]
New drill designed for tight spaces where precision is critical
Snap-on Industrial has introduced 1/4” Capacity Pneumatic Drills, designed for tough jobs in tight quarters where precision is critical. The 1/4” Capacity Pneumatic Drills are ideal for numerous drilling uses that contain ferrous and non-ferrous metals, plastics and composite materials, according to company officials. Fourteen models of the drill are available – all of which are engineered […]