Unison Industries has completed bench environmental and software certification of its Digital Generator Control Unit (DGCU) for the Citation Mustang. The DGCU is used to control the starter generator, which starts the engine and provides in-flight power for a variety of aircraft functions. Traditionally, GCUs have used analog technology and provided only basic control and […]
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Avshop dubts lefse.at
Designed by AvShop to meet the needs of pilots everywhere, leftse.at offers members the ability to be “pilot in command” of vital information. Using tools on leftse.at, pilots can plan their flights, see aerial views of any U.S. airport and manage the aviation charts needed for their flights. After landing, pilots can record their information […]
Oregon Aircraft Design adds engine info to website
Oregon Aircraft Design LLC, which specializes in experimental and certified engines and propellers for small aircraft, has some new information available on its website. “There is so much misleading and wrong information out there, it really bothers me to see so many people being taken advantage of, so I decided to do something about it,” […]
Elite receives FAA nod for portable training device
Elite receives FAA nod for portable training device ELITE Simulation Solutions has received FAA approval of its Ready To Fly (RTF) portable Aviation Training Device (ATD). The RTF Basic ATD is a self-contained, portable training system based on the popular PI-135 Basic ATD. It includes integrated LCD monitor, avionics panel and flight console as well […]
New Hobo Pendant G records “gee!” forces
Onset Computer Corp. recently unveiled the Hobo Pendant G Logger, an easy-to-use data logger for measuring and recording tilt, orientation, activity and motion. Roughly half the size of an iPod Shuffle, the Hobo Pendant G makes it easy and fun to record data in any environment, from G forces in an airplane or roller coaster […]
Fiberglass – get the complete picture
Although the majority of an RV is metal, there is a surprising amount of fiberglass work to do before you fly. You can improve your fiberglass technique with an intensive, two-day course offered by Synergy Air at the Eugene, Ore., airport Oct. 6-7 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The course will cover the basics of fiberglass […]
Weldcraft unveils world’s smallest TIG torch
To improve TIG welding performance on precision applications and limited-access joints, Weldcraft introduces its patented WP-50 air-cooled torch — the smallest TIG torch on the market. The WP-50 is rated at 60% duty cycle up to 50 amps and offers pen-like control in tight quarters and on paper-thin material. Applications for the WP-50 include precision […]
New Klein long-reach long-nose pliers provide more access to confined areas
Klein Tools recently introduced three new Long-Reach Long-Nose Pliers, which are available in the following styles: straight nose (Cat. No. D360-11), 45° bent nose (Cat. No. D362-11) and 90° bent nose (Cat. No. D364-11). The pliers’ long handles and nose allow greater access to confined, hard-to-reach areas, while providing greater holding power at the tip […]
Million Air Fayetteville unveils newly renovated FBO
After several months of renovations, officials at Million Air Fayetteville in Arkansas hosted a grand reopening celebration to unveil the newly upgraded FBO at Fayetteville Municipal Drake Field. Renovations include a new, state-of-the-art theater room, a snooze room, commercial catering refrigerator and business office remodeling. The $340,000 renovation project, which took eight months to complete, […]