Aspen Avionics, manufacturer of the Evolution Flight Display system and creator of Connected Panel technology, has introduced the new EFD1000H Pilot Primary Flight Display (PFD) for helicopters. The Pilot H PFD is a lightweight, compact, all solid-state digital replacement for legacy mechanical flight instruments and is built upon Attitude and Heading Reference Sensor (AHRS) technology […]
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ATP adds McCauley prop overhaul manuals
ATP, a provider of safety and compliance information to the aviation industry, has added McCauley propeller overhaul manuals to its technical publications library. Subscriptions for each McCauley propeller model may be acquired in addition to ATP’s existing McCauley service information library, and include one year of revision management services. The addition of this information enables […]
Concorde battery approved for Skylanes
Wilco has received FAA approval to modify its STC to convert Cessna Models 182S, 182T and T182T from existing lead acid batteries to Concorde’s valve regulated sealed lead acid recombinant gas batteries. The STC, SA00753WI, permits the replacement of the main battery alone. The main battery is replaced with Concorde’s RG24-15 or RG24-16. According to […]
Bogert introduces leak-proof oil drain probe
Bogert Aviation has introduced a leak-proof 90° oil quick drain probe. The probe for the AVI-BJ107 drain valve, used on many Continental aircraft engines, has an O-ring seal around the valve body, making it leak proof while also locking the probe to the valve body. Another improvement is the compactness of the probe, company officials […]
New iPad app for creating flight logs released
Cockpit Apps, a company that offers iPad solutions for the cockpit, has launched its flagship application, iLOG. iLOG provides pilots with a simple, yet modern, alternative to traditional pen-and-paper flight logs, increasing efficiency and accuracy while reducing the pilot’s workload, company officials said. The app follows a pilot through a typical duty day, tracking components […]
Sporty’s electronic E6B gets a makeover
Sporty’s has given its electronic E6B flight computer a facelift, with a new rugged case and enhanced features, inlcuding a larger keypad and its own built-in storage case. Rubber feet have been added to keep the E6B from slipping during use, while a new backlit screen makes it useful for night operations. “In this world […]
Get a free video of your first solo
It’s the flight we remember all our lives and to help you remember it, Nflightcam makes it possible to record your first solo. Better yet, it will produce a professionally-edited HD video of the experience. Free. “The first solo is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and we’d like to help all students preserve it and share it […]
‘Dogfight 1942’ released for Xbox
City Interactive has released Dogfight 1942 for Xbox Live Arcade. A fast-paced, World War II air combat game, Dogfight 1942 features more than 20 types of aircraft — from the fabled P-38 Lightning and Britain’s Spitfire to the feared Messerschmitt 109 and Japanese Kate — and three game modes, Dogfight, Survival and Campaign, where players […]
Concorde Battery approved for G36 Bonanza
Wilco has received FAA approval to modify its STC to convert Hawker Beechcraft Model G36s from existing lead acid batteries to Concorde Battery’s valve regulated sealed lead acid recombinant gas batteries. The STC permits the replacement of the main battery alone, according to Wilco officials, who note the main battery is replaced with Concorde’s RG24-16. […]