Air Safety Institute officials note that as they renewed the electronic Flight Instructor Refresher Course (eFIRC) with the FAA, “we took the opportunity to incorporate fresh scenarios, including new videos and images.”
Products
Flight Outfitters introduces Airfoil jacket tailored for women
This lightweight and water-repellent jacket is specifically tailored for the aviation community and is easily packable in its own pocket, according to company officials.
Say again, please
“In ‘Say Again, Please,’ Bob Gardner explains how the ATC system works and teaches pilots what to say, what to expect to hear, and how to interpret and react to clearances and instructions.
Protective boot for uAvionix tailBeaconX introduced
Made of high visibility orange plastic, the boot is customized to provide a “hand-in-glove” protective fit over the tailBeaconX’s clear glass globe and dual ADS-B antennas to prevent accidental breakage, according to company officials.
Breitling redesigns Avenger pilot watches
“The Avenger was created to stand up to the relentless conditions of a jet cockpit and to support pilots in demanding aerial maneuvers. Its redesign demanded nothing less,” says Breitling CEO Georges Kern.
Fuel selector valves for Cessnas get FAA nod
McFarlane Aviation recently received FAA-PMA approval for a new fuel selector valve that is a direct replacement for OEM parts in several Cessna aircraft models, including Cessna 180, 182, 190, and 195.
Mental Math for Pilots updated
The book shares the “tricks of the trade” for the areas where pilots have traditionally needed to sharpen their mental math skills, such as fuel planning, temperature conversions, reciprocal headings, turn radius, crosswind components, time-speed-distance problems, calculating true airspeed, the 60-to-1 rule, and many others, company officials said.
Alpha Aviation introduces rear seat shoulder harness kits
Eligible models range from Cessna 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, and 210, to Piper PA-28 and PA-44 aircraft.
New Garmin pilot watch includes flashlight
Garmin has introduced its latest aviator smartwatch, the D2TM Mach 1 Pro, which features a touchscreen display, up to 25 days of battery life, an LED flashlight, and more.