Oshkosh. A single word, which is also a city in Wisconsin, conjures up feelings like few others among the aviation crowd. To many, AirVenture – as the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual fly-in and convention is officially known – is the center of the aviation universe. To others, it is a family reunion. The event that […]
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Aero-SafetyFirst app launches
New from Patrick Paris, the 1998 Aerobatic World Champion and creator of the Academy of Aerobatics (AOA), it the Aero-SafetyFirst app for iOS. The app is a video on demand (VOD) platform featuring about 40 videos devoted to unusual attitudes, stalls and spins and emergency procedures (with several situations of engine failures), he noted. “Thanks to a synchronized […]
Hartzell introduces new generation alternator for Continental engines
Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET) has introduced the ES-6024D, a new-generation 24V/60A direct-drive alternator created for six-cylinder Continental engines. “This new unit is based on the highly reliable, field proven 100A ES-10024 and our extensive certification testing has demonstrated a marked increase in efficiency and performance compared to the legacy Continental Crittenden unit it replaces,” President Mike Disbrow […]
MagBuddy mounting system debuts
VALENCIA, Calif. – Naztech has introduced the MagBuddy Collection, an magnetic mounting system for hands-free mobile device use in your plane or car. The MagBuddy Collection features a slim, cradle-free design and a high-powered magnet to mount devices where they can be most useful and easy to see. Placing any mobile device near the magnetic surface locks […]
Airman Certification Standards shipping now
The new Airman Certification Standards (ACS) for Private Pilot (Airplane) and Instrument Rating (Airplane) are shipping now, ASA officials report. The ACS will help applicants develop an understanding of how knowledge, risk management, and skill elements work together for safe performance of each required task they may be asked to perform during a checkride. For instructors, […]
The Romance of One Six Right Endures
“One Six Right” – the much loved aviation documentary originally released in 2005 — has been re-released in Blu-ray format. The romance of the original has endured. A recent viewing with my high school aged daughter Savannah produced, “I wish all my history classes were like this. This is interesting and entertaining.” No doubt, the […]
McFarlane introduces King Air drain valve
BALDWIN CITY, Kansas — McFarlane Aviation Products now offers a fuel drain valve for the Beechcraft King Air. The new McFarlane valve features an updated seal design, Teflon-lined conduit and stainless steel cable, and includes a 10-year warranty. The McFarlane valve continues to save aircraft owners money even after the initial purchase because it consists of just […]
Cessna Companion App lets pilots download lessons for offline study
Cessna Pilot Centers Companion App, a free download from the Apple App store, now lets pilots download lessons from their courses to their iPad. The next time the pilot is online, their course progress is automatically synchronized, allowing them to move seamlessly between their iPad and computer. Then when they resume their course, either offline or online, all […]
2017 test guides for AMTs now shipping
ASA officials note that 2017 Test Guides for the FAA Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Knowledge Exams are available and shipping now. The Test Guides include questions and answers for the General, Airframe and Powerplant FAA knowledge exams, supported with explanations. Each guide includes five free online practice tests. Updates to questions and answers are provided as free downloads from […]