The 14th edition of The Complete Private Pilot textbook and the eighth edition of The Complete Private Pilot Syllabus have been updated to reflect current rules, procedures, and equipment, according to ASA officials.
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Portable altimeter with alarm introduced
For general aviation pilots, it provides a backup to panel-mounted altimeters and VSI gauges in an easy-to-use, USB rechargeable, portable device, officials noted.
New pilot watch features propeller
“Pilot’s watches have been a traditional product in the watch industry for more than 100 years, but never before has a manufacturer dared to use the crown to create an iconic symbol of aviation,” says Thomas Steinemann, CEO of DuBois et fils.
Hartzell’s Talon Propeller approved for GB1 GameBird
Hartzell Propeller, in collaboration with aerobatic pilot Sean D. Tucker, has earned FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for its composite three-blade Talon carbon fiber propeller and spinner, now available for the entire GB1 GameBird fleet.
Cirrus relaunches flight training app
“With the app refresh, we are now able to digitally connect more people to an array of flight training materials accessible at home or in the hangar,” said Zean Nielsen, CEO of Cirrus.
Sporty’s releases Cessna 172 model
The replica is inspired by a 1969 Cessna 172K, N46418, owned by Brandon and Casey Bates.
ForeFlight introduces Insurance Fair Price Tool for aircraft owners
Available to all individual ForeFlight subscribers via ForeFlight Web, the tool uses anonymous insurance policy data shared by pilots, as well as each pilot’s own aircraft and flight experience data, to show an expected insurance premium range based on similar pilot profiles.
GAN writer releases new book
Frequent General Aviation News contributor Bill Walker’s latest book, “Dearest Mama, The Lost Letters of a Fallen Soldier and the Stories of Those He Left Behind,” has been published by the University of South Carolina Press.
ASA releases new editions of FAA handbooks for glider and balloon pilots
Both books have been updated to meet modern practices for safe glider and balloon flight and training operations, according to ASA officials.