One of our favorite people, LeRoy Brown, has released his biography: “From Cropduster to Airline Captain: The Biography of Captain Leroy H. Brown.” The book begins in 1936, when Brown clambered aboard a 1929 Waco 10 converted to crop dusting duty, sat down in the grimy hopper, and then launched into a clear-blue Florida sky […]
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Sporty’s IPC Updated
Sporty’s Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) program has been revamped and updated with new and valuable information for active instrument pilots. New video, graphics and animations tackle such topics as regulations, required instrument inspections, IFR clearances and aircraft equipment required for IFR flight.
AOPA updates FlyQ
Frederick, MD – AOPA and partner Seattle Avionics have released Version 1.3 of the FlyQ EFB with new functions that include ADS-B traffic display, night mode, instrument procedure overlays and more.
Gain added leverage
Gain added leverage to tighten fasteners with Snap-On Industrial’s new extra-long 9-inch handle ratchet. The ratchet allows access to the most hard-to-reach fasteners found in narrow spaces, company officials note. The ratchet comes with Dual80 Technology, which features dual pawls with seven teeth in contact with the gear. Features include: Up to 90 foot pounds of […]
Blast from the past
Swann Auction Galleries explores the days of early aviation at its Vintage Posters auction on Feb. 25. Featuring seven unusual examples of flight from 1897 through 1912, these posters capture the spirit and excitement of this new technology in France, Germany and the United States, according to officials. The earliest image is an 1897 advertisement […]
Garmin updates G500/G600
The latest software update for the Garmin G500/G600 offers a number of new benefits and features, according to company officials. Many of the updates pertain to specific aircraft and installations, officials note, including: Select TBM 700/850 models with a G600 flight display may be eligible for operations in Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) airspace (certain […]
Avidyne certifies plug-and-play Mode S transponder
Avidyne Corp. has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) and European TSO (ETSO) approval of its new AXP340 Mode S Transponder with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out. The AXP340 transmits ADS-B information via Extended Squitter (ES) to ground stations and other ADS-B In-equipped aircraft. “The AXP340 is an easy-upgrade solution that meets the requirements for ADS-B […]
Show the world you are a pilot
When you’re a pilot, you want people to know. Sporty’s has introduced two new products that help show the world: A backpack and a knife. The Pilot Wings Backpack that can be used either as a flight bag or as your everyday carryall. “We’ve made this backpack light enough that you will be able to […]
New Cirrus decal packages introduced
TAMPA, Fla. — Aircraft Impressions has introduced 26 new aircraft decal packages specifically designed for the Cirrus SR20 and Cirrus SR22. These new vinyl graphics packages enable owners and service centers to redesign and refresh the look of their aircraft without the expense of painting, according to company officials. “We’ve had nothing but happy customers,” said […]