ASA has introduced the Flightlight, a 3-in-one LED flashlight that toggles between red, green or white depending on your cockpit needs. With an LED life of 100,000 hours, the included alkaline batteries can keep this flashlight illuminated for up to 17 hours, according to ASA officials. The on/off switch located on the bottom allows for easy […]
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New CarbonCub transponders deliver ADS-B compliance
YAKIMA, Washington – CubCrafters has added two new transponders for Carbon Cub buyers who select the company’s Executive GLASS touch instrument panel, which includes Garmin’s G3X Touch flight display system. The new transponders, Garmin’s GTX 335R and GTX 345R, both include an integrated WAAS/GPS position source enabling ADS-B Out functionality. This means all new Carbon Cubs […]
Garmin introduces G1000 NXi
Garmin has introduced the successor to the G1000 integrated flight deck, the G1000 NXi. The G1000 NXi incorporates features such as wireless cockpit connectivity, including wireless aviation database updates using Garmin Flight Stream, enhanced situational awareness with SurfaceWatch, visual approaches, map overlay on the HSI and more, according to company officials. Deliveries are expected to begin […]
Latest edition of Virtual Test Prep images released
The latest edition of ASA’s Virtual Test Prep Series Images adds professionalism, organization, and clarity to classroom instruction. The CD-ROM set of PowerPoint slideshows and animated graphics includes all of the images used in the Virtual Test Prep DVD Ground School Series. The slides are categorized and labeled to make them easy to identify for […]
Total your flight hours automatically, share with friends
Do you manually add up your flying activity each year? If you fly a lot of hours, that can be a good amount of work. Pilot Partner wants to help. On Jan. 1, 2017, all Pilot Partner customers will receive an email with their automatically generated year in review summary. This summary will read from their electronic logbook […]
STC approved for LED Nav/Strobes on Cessnas with Wilco kit
WICHITA — Wilco has received FAA approval of its modification of STC SA01827WI to convert Cessna single engine aircraft built in 1972 and after with factory original style wingtips to Whelen Orion LED Nav/Strobes via a kit developed by Wilco. The STC permits the replacement of the existing Nav Light or Nav/Strobe with a Whelen Orion LED […]
Astronics Max-Viz 1200 Enhanced Vision System Certified
Astronics Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Astronics Max-Viz, reports its Max-Viz 1200 Enhanced Vision System (EVS) for fixed and rotor wing aircraft has been certified to DO-160G standards by the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA). DO-160G is the industry standard for the environmental testing of avionics hardware and is recognized by the International Organization for […]
Museum creates deck of cards to honor women in aerospace
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The International Women’s Air & Space Museum (IWASM) has created a deck of playing cards that will feature 56 photos and educational facts about women in aerospace fields on the face of each card. This is the fourth deck of cards the museum has created. These limited edition playing cards will highlight the […]
Pain free sunglasses
Sunglasses, like watches, serve two purposes. Part fashion statement, part tool. But for those of us who wear headsets on a regular basis, sunglasses can be a pain. When I try on sunglasses, I try them on in reverse. They have to fit comfortably on top of my head and stay there. If the sunglasses […]