PS Engineering, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, has unveiled a “host of improvements” to its flagship audio panel, the PMA8000B, according to company officials. New for the Silver Edition device are: Monitor Mode, Multiple Music Muting Modes, user-selectable Telephone sidetone, and selectable Music for the pilot while in ISO mode. “As is our custom […]
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International Seaplane Fly-In slated
If you’re planning to attend the 37th Annual International Seaplane Fly-In, slated for Sept. 9-12 at Moosehead Lake in Greenville, Maine, organizers say make your plans now. The fly-in is sponsored by the International Seaplane Fly-In Association. The non-profit organization’s main focus is to provide aviation education (and a whole lot of fun) to participants […]
New flight school opens at Flabob Airport
Dave Rogers, CFII, has moved his flight training operation to Flabob Airport (RIR) in Riverside, Calif. He brought six aircraft with him, including a pair of Skyhawks, a Skylane, a Comanche, Apache and a 415C Ercoupe LSA. Rogers Aviation is open seven days a week, normally from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with other times […]
CFI renewals over the web
The FAA gave approval Feb. 26 to AVSeminars to offer the nation’s first CFI Renewal through a “live” webinar. The process of renewing a CFI certificate is “virtually” identical to attending a live FIRC, without the travel and hotel costs, company officials said, noting all that’s needed are a PC or Mac, a web-cam and […]
Aviation Weather Manuals go digital
Find-it Fast Books now offers a new choice for pilots and aviation professionals attuned to the digital world of today. A library of electronic books (eBooks) can now be instantly downloaded into laptops, desktops, and handheld devices equipped with .pdf readers. Available eBook titles include Preflight Weather Analysis Made Easy, The METAR & TAF Quick […]
‘Pistons and Pixels’ demonstration slated
Sierra Industries, a South Texas aircraft modification company, will host a “Pistons and Pixels” demonstration to showcase its avionics and airframe upgrade capabilities for a variety of high-performance aircraft. The event will be held at Gillespie County Airport (T82) in Fredericksburg, Texas, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 13. Owners and operators of […]
Rotax renewal course held
On Feb. 20, California Power Systems (CPS) held a first-of-its-kind Rotax Renewal Course, welcoming back the elite of the Rotax maintenance technicians, according to officials with the San Leandro, Calif.-based company. These technicians have reached 24 months of field service and were back to renew their ratings under the LSA directives for Rotax Aircraft engines. […]
Flightwise PlaneXML Flight Tracking API available
Flightwise, a web-based flight tracking service, is now offering direct access to its aircraft positional data via the PlaneXML Flight Tracking API. The API is a standards-based, XML/SOAP web service, making it easy to integrate with existing application development platforms, according to officials with the Orlando-based company. “We’ve spent the last decade building the infrastructure […]
Arizona Flight Training Center opens
The Arizona Flight Training Center recently launched operations at Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU), offering a full compliment of ratings from flight instructors who individually have more than 2,000 hours of flight experience. The Arizona Flight Training Center’s fleet includes a range of aircraft from the Piper Seneca, Diamond DA-40, Cessna 152 and a Garmin 430 […]