Avidyne Corp. is working with Aspen Avionics to develop an interface between the Aspen Evolution displays and the Avidyne DFC90 Digital Autopilot. “The combination of Aspen’s integrated Air Data and Attitude Heading Reference System (ADAHRS) and Avidyne’s innovative safety features is a powerful offering for those seeking an affordable, all-digital solution,” says Aspen President and […]
Products
McFarlane Aviation debuts Cowl Saver baffle seals
McFarlane Aviation Products introduces FAA-PMA approved Cowl Saver baffle seals for 172R and 172S Cessna aircraft. The low friction baffle seals address issues raised in Cessna Service Bulletin 08-53-01 with regards to cowl and firewall cracking due to vibration transfer. Other advantages of the patent-pending product are easier cowl installation and less vibration in the […]
New AlphaBeam available at Aircraft Spruce
Now available at Aircraft Spruce is the new Teledyne AlphaBeam LED Landing & Taxi Light. The AlphaBeam LED Landing and Taxi Light is FAA-PMA approved, and it meets all of the environmental requirements of RTCA DO-160-F, according to company officials. Maintenance costs are reduced as there is no need to modify the existing incandescent mounting […]
Dynon releases Skyview 3.0
Dynon Avionics has released Version 3.0 firmware for the SkyView Integrated Glass Panel system. This release allows SkyView to utilize Jeppesen NavData as part of its GPS navigation software. Other new features include enhanced airport data viewable through an intuitive user interface, airspace altitudes, a larger HSI display, and a pilot selectable G-Meter, according to […]
Wicks offers Adel pliers
Now available at Wicks Aircraft are Adel pliers. Adel clamps are used to secure wires and tubes to engine mounts and the airframe, avoiding chafing or interference with moving parts. The clamps are metal strips that are drilled at both ends and the inside of the clamps are lined with rubber. Unfortunately, they can be […]
Aircraft Spruce stocks instrument cleaning kit
Aircraft Spruce now offers the Garmin and AOPA-recommended EZ-Clear Cleaning Kit for cockpit instruments. The EZ-Clear Cleaning Kit meets the Garmin G1000 Pilot Guide specs for cleaning, and it is safe to use on glass panels, noted company officials, who add the kit provides a safe, effective way to remove fingerprints and dust from glass […]
Sonex begins accepting deposits for Onex
Sonex Aircraft is now accepting refundable deposits to reserve kit production slots for the Onex single-place, folding-wing, aerobatic sport aircraft. Onex Airframe Kit deliveries are expected to begin by mid-year, with Tail Kit deliveries beginning much sooner, according to officials with the Oshkosh-based company. The Onex has been a highly anticipated Sport Pilot-eligible airplane kit, […]
SuperAWOS now available over XM
After three years of persistence, airport weather information from every SuperAWOS across the USA is now available over XM Weather, providing weather-in-the-cockpit to pilots from all SuperAWOS sites, for free. David Wartofsky, owner of Maryland’s Potomac Airfield, and inventor of SuperAWOS comments, “The weather information industry has become a very strange place: FAA actively blocking […]
IMC Club releases Android app
IMC Club International has released a new Android application. The newly released application delivers the IMC iNews, podcasts, and IMCTV Video and other aviation related content to a pilot’s Android wireless device in a format that is easy to read and browse, according to officials. The application is free and it is downloadable from IMCClubs.com/mobile […]