Making its aviation debut at this year’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, slated for July 25-31, is the URB-E, a compact foldable scooter that fits in most GA aircraft. URB-E, which stands for “urban-electric,” can cruise at up to 15 mph and has a 20 mile range on a single charge. At the end of the charge, just […]
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Aircraft Weight and Balance 2016 edition released
WINGsReality EDU has released the 2016 edition of the FAA’s Aircraft Weight and Balance 2016 Edition (FAA-H-8083-1B). The Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook has been prepared in recognition of the importance of weight and balance technology in conducting safe and efficient flight. The objective of this handbook is twofold: To provide the airframe and powerplant […]
Scheme Designers offers 3-D renderings with custom designs
Customers who commission a custom paint scheme for their aircraft from Scheme Designers may now also opt to receive photo-realistic 3-dimensional artistic renderings of their aircraft with their new custom scheme. This new tool allows customers to visualize all angles of their aircraft’s custom livery, company officials note. “Scheme Designers’ 3D photo-realistic renderings are very […]
Video: Aerobatic plane added to smartphone flight sim
Astragon Entertainment has released additional content for the new flight simulation app Take Off — The Flight Simulator, available on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. The new Air Race DLC brings aerobatic aircraft onto players’ mobile devices, with which they will be able to perform daring aerobatic maneuvers, according to developers. The […]
Second edition of Aerodynamics for Aviators released
ASA has just released the second edition of “Aerodynamics for Aviators,” a college-level textbook that covers all of the necessary aerodynamics information relevant to pilots, for the private license through the commercial. It first takes the student through the basic physical principles and vector analysis, and then covers the four forces in flight. Sections are dedicated […]
Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge released
WINGsReality EDU has released the 2016 edition of the FAA’s Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25B). The Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge introduces pilots to the broad spectrum of knowledge that will be needed as they progress in their pilot training. Except for the Code of Federal Regulations pertinent to civil aviation, most of the […]
Hartzell Propeller receives amended STC for TKS-equipped Cessna Caravan fleet
Hundreds of single-engine Cessna Caravan 208 aircraft are now eligible for conversion to three-blade aluminum props from Hartzell Propeller through an amended Supplemental Type Certificate. The propeller is available with a TKS ice protection system approved for Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI). This is the identical propeller that is delivered as standard equipment on every […]
Should I stay or should I go? There’s an app for that
Deciding whether to takeoff when weather conditions are not ideal is a challenge for every pilot. With the new interactive ETD (Estimated Time Departure) feature in the latest version of the wx24 Pilot aviation weather app, knowing when to takeoff just got easier, according to company officials. wx24 Pilot can now check a pilot’s personal […]
Clear Skies Club debuts
GEORGETOWN, Texas — Charlie Bravo Aviation, an aviation consulting company, and a broker and dealer of pre-owned jets, turboprops and rotorcraft, has launched Clear Skies Club. The subscription-based service minimizes expenses for private aircraft ownership and charter, whether for an established flight department or someone considering private aviation for the first time, according to company officials. Clear […]