PilotMall.com Inc., an online aviation store, is offering all active military staffers a 10% discount through the end of December off all pilot supplies, including aviation charts, pilot gift items, aircraft manuals and more. “PilotMall.com Inc has been fortunate this year,” said Neil Glazer, president. “In light of our good fortune, we wanted to give […]
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Alternative engines featured at AERO
These days it seems everyone is talking about electric and hybrid drives, including general aviation manufacturers. At AERO Friedrichshafen, slated for April 8-11, 2010, the latest environmentally-friendly alternative engine technologies, many of which have developed well beyond the prototype stage and are ready to go into production, will be showcased. The first aircraft powered by […]
Hook-n-Pull tie-downs now available
Hook-n-Pull tie-downs are now available exclusively from Aircraft Spruce & Specialty. Hook-N-Pull tie-downs feature closed-end “S” hooks made from steel with heavy plating, while the tie-down bards are made from aluminum, hardened for strength and ball burnished and anodized. The tie-downs are furnished with either 3/8-inch or 1/2-inch diameter nylon rope. The 3/8-inch tie-downs are […]
NationAir teams with Pilot Insurance Center
NationAir Aviation Insurance has partnered with the Pilot Insurance Center to provide life insurance to pilots and their families. The Pilot Insurance Center works with insurers to develop underwriting criteria that allows pilots to obtain life insurance coverage at preferred rates, according to company officials. For more information: NationAir.com or PICLife.com.
Experience the pure exhilaration of flying
Looking for the perfect gift for the aviation enthusiast on your Christmas list? How about a real flight lesson designed for the person who has never piloted a small aircraft? PilotJourney.com offers no-questions-asked refunds at any time and no expiration dates on its certificates for a real flight lesson in a real airplane redeemable at […]
Half-price admission in December at Flying Heritage Collection
The Flying Heritage Collection, a collection of World War II-era fighter planes, has unveiled a 50% off discount for admission during the month of December. Museum visitors must present an e-coupon to receive the discount. Coupons are only available online. Guests are allowed up to six admissions at 50% off per coupon throughout the month. […]
SimCom unveils MU-2 maintenance training
SimCom Training Centers now has available MU-2 Maintenance Training for aircraft owners, operators, mechanics and technicians. The week-long course will familiarize mechanics and technicians new to the MU-2 about type-specific inspection requirements and maintenance procedures, according to SimCom officials. Classroom training is combined with hands-on aircraft instruction by field service experts for the purpose of […]
Do you really want another sweater?
Pilots can take charge of their own Christmas experience by directing friends and family to Sporty’s Gift Guide. Sporty’s has made it easy for non-pilot loved ones to select a gift for the pilot in their life with its list of gifts appropriate for all kinds of pilots. “Your loved one doesn’t have to know […]
‘Flight of the Red Tail’ released to DVD
Filmmaker Adam White is releasing “Flight of the Red Tail,” a companion piece that follows three years after release of “Red Tail Reborn.” The 12-minute film chronicles the events of the Red Tail Project, including the fatal crash of pilot and project leader Don Hinz in 2004, the five-year restoration journey to flightworthy status, and […]