The Runway Cafe is now ready for take off at the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina. ‘The cafe officially opens Sept. 1, according to Joe Frasher, airport director. “A short quiet opening has been taking place for the last couple of weeks, just so all systems could be checked,” he added. A variety […]
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Twin Commander plans 10th university
Twin Commander Aircraft has begun planning for the 10th edition of its owner/operator conference, the Twin Commander University. The date for the upcoming University has been set for April 28-30, 2011. The university “campus” will be the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs on Southwest Florida’s Gulf coast. The curriculum will […]
Latest edition of ‘Instrument Flying’ released
ASA has released the Sixth Edition of “Instrument Flying,” a textbook that covers all of the aeronautical knowledge and practical skills needed to earn the instrument rating and operate in the IFR system. The textbook features hundreds of full-color illustrations and photographs, as well as helpful notes and mnemonic devices in the outside margins for […]
Tempest Spark Plugs at Aircraft Spruce
Tempest Aviation spark plugs, which are made in the USA, include a proprietary glass center seal with a 21st century “fired in” resistor that replaces the multipart screw, spring, carbon pile stack up that are known to suffer from resistance value instability that can cause misfires, wasted fuel, and engine roughness. The finish on the […]
Tools to go
You can’t always bring the big job to the tool crib, so Snap-on Industrial is bringing the tool crib to the job with its Portable Mechanics’ Service Sets, which put large and small hand tools, including screw drivers, wrenches and pliers along with multimeters and other specialty equipment, at easy reach for professionals looking for […]
Yingling first to get FAA nod for Skycatcher inspections, maintenance
Yingling Aviation has become the first facility in the world approved by the FAA to maintain, inspect, and alter the Cessna 162 Skycatcher. The authority was added to Yingling’s Part 145 Repair Station Operations Specifications last month. Yingling is currently the only active Skycatcher assembly site, as well. The Wichita Mid-Continent Airport-based firm has already […]
Keep your $100 hamburger money close
Pilot’s License? Check. FAA Medical? Check. Credit cards? Check. $100 for a hamburger? Check. All these items are easily carried in the AOPA Money Clip Wallet from Sporty’s, the only one made just for pilots. Its thin design measures less than 1 inch, but has room for cash in the clip, four to six credit […]
Zenair introduces fast built float kits
Zenair now offers a pre-drilled fast built kit for 1150 and 1450 lbs. floats. For the past six months, Zenair has been delivering the factory assembled floats. Shipping assembled floats is expensive in crating but also in shipping costs, company officials note. When customers can purchase locally assembled floats, these costs are significantly lower. Additionally, […]
More power to you
Mid-Continent Instruments’ MD50 500 VA Static Inverter, one in the company’s new line of True Blue Power products, has received TSO-C73 certification from the FAA. “The MD50 static inverter is ideal for passengers requiring outlet electricity during flight,” said Tom Genovese, director of sales for Mid-Continent Instruments. “We are seeing a growing demand for access […]