The new baffle seals are an Alternative Means of Compliance (AMOC) to terminate the 50-hour seal inspections required by Airworthiness Directive 93-23-13, Airforms officials noted.
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Pilot shortage leads to new aircraft leasing program
RESIDCO, a Chicago-based company that specializes in the leasing of commercial aircraft and engines, has expanded into flight training with the acquisition of Brown Aviation Lease. The acquisition includes 31 aircraft on lease to flight schools and universities, with more expected to be delivered in 2022.
A photo is worth 1,000 words
New from Bluetail is RecordSnap, which allows aviation maintenance technicians to use their smartphone’s camera to scan, upload, and store records in real time. Even better? The photos are converted to searchable PDFs.
Sporty’s updates Sport Pilot course
Nearly a dozen video segments have been added, including weather resources, normal and special-use airspace, how to use ForeFlight for airspace and weather planning, tips for flying with glass cockpit flight instruments, how to plan a cross country with a nav log, and how to use ADS-B transponders and datalink weather.
STC approved to install BendixKing autopilot in Mooney M20s
Duncan Aviation has exclusive rights to a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) developed to install the BendixKing AeroCruze 100 Autopilot in Mooney M20-series aircraft.
Sensenich props approved for wide range of classic general aviation airplanes
The Carbon Fiber Ground-Adjustable props for 125-hp to 180-hp models offer less weight, more thrust, and less noise, according to Sensenich officials.
Ercoupe baggage STC available once again
A skilled labor shortage is driving this creative way to make this modification available to Ercoupe owners.
FAA approves Diamond DA40 sim
With the approval of the ALSIM AL40, an exact replica of a new Diamond DA40 NG, student pilots can log 20 hours on the sim towards an instrument rating and 50 towards their commercial certificate.
Raisbeck receives STC for EPIC Caravan drag reduction system
The EPIC Caravan STC was designed to address the aerodynamic drag associated with Cessna Caravan 208Bs equipped with factory cargo pods. The 208B experiences a significant decrease in speed and an increase in fuel burn due to the cargo pod.