The UVair FBO Network, an alliance between EPIC Aviation and the UVair Fuel Program, has revealed its first five member FBOs: Edwards Jet Center in Billings, Mont. (BIL) ; Stevens Aviation in Greer, S.C. (GSP); Ambassador Aviation in Dallas (RBD); Bizjet International in Tulsa, Okla. (TUL); and Million Air Vancouver in Richmond, BC (CYVR). The […]
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Free web-based engine data analysis platform launches July 1
SavvyAnalysis.com, a new web-based next-generation digital engine monitor data analysis platform, will become available July 1, free of charge. “We were frustrated with the existing tools available to graph and analyze piston engine monitor data, so we decided to develop our own platform from the ground up, and equip it with all sorts of advanced […]
Sennheiser names Aircraft Spruce dealer of the year
The U.S. subsidiary of Sennheiser has named Aircraft Spruce its 2011 dealer of the year. “We are pleased to recognize Aircraft Spruce as Dealer of the Year in our aviation category,” said Chris Throndsen, national sales manager, general aviation at Sennheiser Electronic Corporation. “Aircraft Spruce’s expertise and passion for aviation helped their Sennheiser sales results […]
GRS Whole-Plane Rescue Systems wins patent
The rocket-assisted GRS airframe rescue systems manufactured by Galaxy High Technology of the Czech Republic has been awarded a U.S. patent for the deployment system incorporated in GRS parachute devices. “Galaxy builds the world’s fastest deploying whole-plane parachute in either high-speed or low-speed events,” said Bill Canino, President of SportairUSA, the American distributor of the […]
Piper Seminoles get air conditioning upgrades
Piper Aircraft is adding the Kelly Aerospace ThermaCool air conditioning system to new 2012 twin-engine Piper Seminoles as an option, and making the system available via retrofit for the Seminole fleet. Kelly Aerospace Thermal Systems and Piper worked collaboratively on the FAA-approved Supplemental Type Certificate, company officials said. “The field-installable kit will be available for […]
Tempest introduces spark plug anti-seize
Tempest has introduced a newly formulated T556 Spark Plug Thread Lube Anti-Seize. Tempest officials note that various forms of spark plug thread lube anti-seize have been around for years, but many experience the same application problem: They ball up and are very difficult to spread evenly across the threads. “After many months of development, we […]
New book, ‘WeatherWise,’ published
A new book, “WeatherWise — Forecasting and Nowcasting for General Aviation Pilots,” is now available. Published by TSGPress, the book focuses on ensuring general aviation pilots have a better understanding of the dynamic forces that generate the various forms of weather they must cope with as an aviator, according to the publishers. Written in a […]
ADS-B weather solution launched
Essential Flight Technology and NavWorx have formed a strategic partnership to produce portable ADS-B weather solutions for iOS, Android, and Windows devices. Essential Flight Technology (EFT) will be the exclusive distributor for the Apple iOS-based version of the PADS WxBox. ADS-B weather is a freely broadcast service of the Next Generation Air Transportation System. Properly […]
A healthy energy boost for pilots
It takes a lot of energy to cover an airshow or a fly-in. Over the years I have experimented with different ways to boost my energy levels. These methods include physically training for a show (running several miles a day or climbing stairs with a 20-pound pack on my back) and during the show ingesting […]