ASA has released the seventh edition of Inspection Authorization Test Prep, designed for Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMT) seeking an Inspection Authorization (IA) qualification, as well as for AMT schools preparing students for the IA test. The new edition provides the information and resources needed to pass the FAA Knowledge Exam and helps IA candidates become familiar […]
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New book spotlights Katharine Wright
DAYTON, Ohio — Katharine Wright, the youngest of the Wright siblings, emerges from her brothers’ long shadows as the subject of “Maiden Flight,” a new book by Harry Haskell of Guilford, Conn. Maiden Flight, released by the Chicago Review Press imprint Academy Chicago, is the fictionalized telling of Katharine Wright and Henry J. Haskell’s love affair. Written […]
Hydratight introduces digital torque series
Torque equipment manufacturer Hydratight has launched its Sweeney brand digital torque multiplier series. Complete with a high resolution 7-inch Android tablet display, the multipliers increase accuracy and control during all operations, according to company officials. The series has been launched in 1,000 and 5,000 foot-pound models, with a third 2,200 foot-pound model in development. The equipment […]
Belite introduces digital altimeter
Belite Enterprises has introduced its Radiant Digital Altimeter for use in experimental and ultralight aircraft. This new product combines four common aircraft instruments into one unit that weighs two ounces. The unit packs digital VSI and altitude, along with a settable pressure window, density altitude and outside air temperature into the main display screen. Like other […]
New book, ‘Build A Drone,’ published
Just published is “Build A Drone: A Step-by-Step Guide to Designing, Constructing, and Flying Your Very Own Drone,” by Barry Davies. British Special Air Service veteran Davies has built drones for DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) and AAI (one of America’s largest drone manufacturers), as well as six experimental ones for MIT. In the […]
Blended Flight Review Ground School debuts
WINGsReality EDU has added a blended learning environment to its online Flight Review Ground School. For several years, WINGsReality EDU has offered pilots the opportunity to complete the ground portion of their flight reviews from their own homes or offices through its self-paced online Flight Review Ground School. Pilots now have the choice to join WINGsReality EDU in […]
Radio Navigation Simulator Pro app released for U.S. pilots
BRISTOL, UK —Digital Aviation has released a U.S. version of its IFR flight training app, Radio Navigation Simulator Pro. The app provides a full USA IFR dataset containing all the Navaids, Airports and Fixes in the USA — 48 contiguous US states plus Alaska and Hawaii — derived from FAA/NFDC aeronautical data. Within the app, you can fly in […]
Sporty’s unveils 2016 ornament
This year, Sporty’s Christmas ornament — the 32nd in the series — features the iconic Cessna 140. Created from crystal, the Cessna 140 is etched on the ornament along with “Christmas 2016.” “Who doesn’t love this little tailwheel?” asks Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman. “The Cessna 140 also boosted Cessna’s transition to a post-war economy with thousands built […]
Aspen receives FAA nod for S-TEC integration with Evolution 1000
Aspen Avionics has received FAA certification to interface its Evolution 1000 Pro Primary Flight Display (PFD) with the System 55X autopilot (S-TEC) by Genesys Aerosystems. The STC covers hundreds of light single and twin piston aircraft platforms. According to company officials, benefits include: Reduces workload: No multiple altimeter setting adjustment required; engagement of autopilot […]