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Hartzell prop approved for Piper Arrow

May 12, 2008 by Leave a Comment

Professional Pilots Inc. announces the addition to the “Sutton Propeller Conversion” line with the STC approval of the new Hartzell, two bladed “Scimitar” prop. This new propeller is Hartzell’s latest design, and provides an increase in efficiency, with a reduced noise level. The propeller is approximately 3-5 knots faster than the standard three blade propeller, and weighs 12 lbs less.

It is approved for any PA-28R model currently using a Lycoming engine, and is available at an introductory price of $7,900. For more information, please contact Professional Pilots Inc. at 219-696-8726.

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CAP part of Ardent Sentry

May 12, 2008 by Leave a Comment

Civil Air Patrol members on both coasts are participating in Ardent Sentry 08, a homeland security and disaster response exercise that tests the readiness of local, state and national organizations responding to national-level emergencies, including both natural disasters and terrorism incidents.

The East Coast exercise is involving CAP resources in the Middle East region. Responsibilities for CAP members include airborne reconnaissance and communications tasks, as well as other high-frequency communications support for Air Force North resources.

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Aircraft Spruce introduces Mag-It

May 12, 2008 by Leave a Comment

The Mag-It pick-up tool, developed by Steelmax, is available now at Aircraft Spruce.Aircraft Spruce has added a tool for removing metal chips and debris from machinery and work areas. Manufactured by SteelMax and called the Mag-It magnetic pick-up tool, the wand-like probe quickly and easily picks up steel filings and shavings from drill presses, lathes, and from the surfaces of metal being worked on in aircraft. It is also very useful in removing items like screws that fall into an aircraft fuselage and are difficult to reach.

Once removed, the metal scraps or parts can be dropped from the tool with a slide action lever that demagnetizes the tip of the probe. Available with 10-inch and 15-inch wands, the Mag-Its are available for $24.95 and $39.95.

Mag-It pick-up tools can be ordered online at www.AircraftSpruce.com or by calling 866.4-SPRUCE; overseas call 1.951.372.9555.

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EAA to recognize ’30,000 and climbing’ homebuilts

May 12, 2008 by Leave a Comment

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, will recognize many important aviation achievements July 28-August 3 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. One major activity, though, involves recognizing 30,000 homebuilt aircraft currently registered in the United States.

During EAA AirVenture, one newly finished homebuilt aircraft flown to Oshkosh will be recognized as the honorary 30,000th homebuilt aircraft. The owner of that aircraft will be honored as the representative of the worldwide homebuilt aircraft community during the event.
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ICAS Foundation Aviation Scholarships Available

May 12, 2008 by Leave a Comment

The ICAS Foundation is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history, and recognizing the advances of the air show industry. Their mission is to provide the necessary resources to leave a lasting legacy of our industry for others to follow and perpetuate.

The ICAS Foundation offers a number of Scholarships to assist pilots, performers and flight instructors of the future to complete the necessary training to reach their goals. There are seven scholarships available and information is found online.

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Teresa Arredondo: Former chili picker worked her way up the aviation food chain

February 7, 2002 by Leave a Comment
TERESA ARREDONDO: Survived an expensive lesson in hazardous materials. (Photo courtesy Teresa Arredondo).

TERESA ARREDONDO: Survived an expensive lesson in hazardous materials. (Photo courtesy Teresa Arredondo).

By RUSS HULET

When Teresa Arredondo tells you that every day is a new challenge, she isn’t just repeating a cliché from pop philosophy. She has faced a lifetime of challenges and persevered through all of them.

One of 10 children and fatherless at age 5, she quit school, came to the United States from Mexico and began working in the fields at age 15. “My first job was picking chilies,” she recalls, “and my second job was picking strawberries.”

After nine years in the fields, she decided to change her dead-end life of picking crops. She learned English in four months, and completed high school by earning her GED. She then studied electrical engineering and business at the Center for Employment Training in Santa Maria, California.

A newspaper advertisement led her into the aviation business. The ad was for an upholsterer at Aeroflair, an aircraft painting and refurbishing company at the Santa Maria Airport. She didn’t get the job, but she reapplied and got a job as a painter. “I ended up painting airplanes by accident,” she said.

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