Sporty’s has introduced a new Pitot Glove, which wraps securely around angled pitot tubes to keep insects from taking up residence. It’s simple to install and easy to remove, company officials said. A Velcro strap attaches securely to all angled pitot tubes, while a bright red REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT streamer provides much-needed visibility. “A quality […]
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WxWorx redesigns data receiver
WxWorx, a division of Baron Services, has redesigned its data receiver for the XM WX Satellite Weather service. The new Weather Data Receiver is used to supply graphical weather data to such devices as PCs, MFDs, smart phones and tablets. Some of the receiver’s features include: Flexible connectivity: with receiver model WR-10, either a USB, […]
#OSH11: Fly a (really little) Icon
Icon Aircraft and Horizon Hobby have partnered to introduce a line of radio-control models of the Icon A5. The launch model, sold under Horizon’s ParkZone brand, was available for pre-ordering at AirVenture and will begin shipping in September. The model has a 52.5″ wingspan and removable landing gear so that it can operate amphibiously like […]
Thunder Over The Boardwalk returns to Atlantic City
The 9th annual Atlantic City Airshow “Thunder Over The Boardwalk” will return to the sky on Aug. 17. Headlined by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Army Golden Knights, the largest airshow on the East Coast will feature parachute teams, fly-bys, formations and more. Kicking off the festivities will be the inaugural Atlantic […]
World’s smallest PLB approved
ACR Electronics’ ResQLink , the world’s smallest 406 MHz Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), is FCC approved and is now for sale to consumers in the U.S. International approvals are expected to follow, according to company officials. Manufactured by ACR Electronics, part of Cobham Commercial Systems, the ResQLink is small and light enough to hold in […]
New distributors tapped for Evektor
Evektor-Aerotechnik has appointed two new distributors in the U.S. for its SportStar MAX and Harmony Light-Sport Aircraft. Dreams Come True Aviation in Tipp City, Ohio, represented by Steve Minnich, operates at the Dayton Wright Brothers Airport (MGY), the James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) and the Andy Barnhart Memorial Airport (2OH0). It will be […]
SimCom upgrades sim fleet
SimCom Training Centers, headquartered in Orlando, Florida, has enhanced its fleet of turboprop and piston-powered aircraft simulators. Improvements to the visual systems in these devices give pilots a more realistic view of the outside world, company officials said, noting WAAS capable GPS installations give pilots the ability to learn and practice advanced instrument approach procedures […]
‘The Battle of Britain in the Words of the Pilots Who Won It’ published
A new book, “The Battle of Britain in the Words of the Pilots Who Won It,” by Max Arthur, is now available. In 1940, the future of the free world and Britain’s very freedom depended on the outcome of a single summer’s battle. “The Few” thwarted the Nazis, stopped the invasion, and changed the course […]
Cessna launches online instrument course
Cessna, in partnership with King Schools, has developed a new instrument pilot course as the next element of its Cessna Flight Training System. The web-based instrument training course and updated learning management system, the Cessna Course Tracking Application, will be available through Cessna Pilot Centers later this quarter. Cessna also expects to expand the flight […]