LoPresti Aviation is giving away a free PowerPulse Light Kit with every BoomBeam or ZipTip certified kit sold through the end of September. The STC’d kit includes three Wig-Wag modes and one pulse mode. Unlike most pulse controllers that must be wired with a single mode, this one is adjustable in flight, according to LoPresti […]
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Sport Pilot seminar set at ISM
Orlando Gateway Sport Pilot Flight Training Center at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) in Florida will host an educational seminar for airplane enthusiasts interested in learning how to get a Sport Pilot license Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Two light sport aircraft will be on display, including a high-wing Remos GX and low-wing […]
Wood working workshop offered
Blue Swallow Aircraft is offering a two-day class in historical aircraft wood working at its workshop in Keswick, Va., Sept. 12-13. The program includes instructions in wood selection, grading and cutting to size from rough planks, jig building, proper procedures for steaming and bending wood, the selection of adhesives and other wood fasteners, and splicing […]
Chesapeake Sport Pilot slates open house
Chesapeake Sport Pilot at Bay Bridge Airport in Stevensville, Md., will hold an open house for people interested in learning about flight lessons, inactive pilots looking to return to aviation, and active pilots looking to expand their aviation opportunities. The open house, slated for 9 a.m. Sept. 26, will celebrate the opening of the school’s […]
Forty years of the Concorde
Former Concorde Captains Peter Duffey and John Hutchinson will share their supersonic experiences during a presentation at Seattle’s Museum of Flight Sept. 19. The two pilots represent decades at the helm of the airliners. In 1975 Duffey was chosen as one of eight pilots to form a nucleus group to bring Concorde into service with […]
Tempest introduces shorter oil filter
Tempest has introduced its Dash II oil filter in response to customer demand for a shorter version of the Tempest oil filter. The Dash II is 5/16-inches shorter than other filters, making it the shortest on the market, according to company officials. It has all the features of the Tempest oil filter, including a magnetic […]
Formation clinic slated
Classic Fighters of America (CFA) will hold its next Formation Clinic Sept. 11-12. Pilots who fly T-6s, T-28s, Yaks and fighter airplanes are invited to the clinic. Briefings and ground school will take place in the CFA’s hangar at Ramona Airport (RNM) in California. Classic Fighters of America also will give an introduction of its […]
Paradise names Southeast dealer
Paradise USA LLC has named Light Sport Experts as its Southeast regional dealer. Represented by Joe Crocker, Light Sport Experts is headquartered in the Florida Panhandle and specializes in LSA training and aircraft sales. The Paradise Aircraft product line includes two models, the Paradise P-1 and the P-1 SP with hand controls for disabled pilots. […]
LogTen Pro 5 for Mac debuts
Coradine Aviation Systems has released an update to its logbook for Mac OS X. LogTen Pro 5 features a new integrated design, making it even easier for pilots to manage their flights, customize flight information to their requirements, enter new flights, track and view currency, and keep track of certificates, according to company officials. You […]