Jeppesen recently launched the latest addition to its flight planning lineup — the Jeppesen Internet Flight Planner (JIFP). Because JIFP is Internet-based, it is always current and ready to go with the latest critical flight data, say Jeppesen officials. Customers no longer need to worry about maintaining update subscriptions, CDs arriving in the mail, or […]
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Superflite offers preshrunk tapes
The sun can be hard on cloth airplanes, often shrinking the tapes and exposing the light colored primer. Superflite can help you avoid the problem with new preshrunk tapes. The tapes are available in light or medium weight fabrics. They are not recommended for use on edges or curved surfaces. For more information: 800-323-0611.
S-TEC starts new tradition: Factory installed digital autopilots
S-TEC now offers factory installations of its MAGIC 2100 Digital autopilot and single-side EFIS for King Air 90, Conquest I, Cheyenne I and II aircraft. Owners purchasing the 2100 Digital autopilot will receive a free glass cockpit with no installation fees. “These fleets need a low cost autopilot and EFIS solution,” S-TEC Director of Sales […]
BRS parachute now a factory option on Symphony
Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc. has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the FAA for the Symphony SA 160. This latest approval, BRS’s fourth, is the first one available directly from the aircraft manufacturer as a factory-installed option.
Vets get break on flight training at Pan Am Academy
Pan Am International Flight Academy’s (PAIFA) Career Pilot Development (CPD) division has restructured its training program to minimize out-of-pocket expenses for military veterans. Active duty military personnel and veterans may be reimbursed for most of their flight training expenses through the Montgomery GI Bill. A new law gives reservists who were activated after Sept. 11, […]
Miller Electric 2006 catalog now available
Miller Electric Manufacturing Co.’s new 2006 catalog is now available. The 84-page catalog provides technical specifications, features, benefits and selection tips for Miller’s complete line of welding and plasma cutting products and accessories. The catalog is free. For more information: 800-4-A-MILLER (800-426-4553).
Oregon Aero High-G safety seat certified for Columbia production aircraft
An FAA Supplemental Type Certificate has been awarded to Oregon Aero for installation of its High-G Safety Seat onboard Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing Co.’s Columbia 400 and Columbia 350. The FAA also granted Parts Manufacturer Approval to produce the High-G Safety Seat for Columbia aircraft. Certified to the latest FAA requirements for general dynamic tests and […]
The Rifle Jet Center acquires two FBOs
The Rifle Jet Center recently acquired two existing FBOs, Corporate Aircraft Services and The Rifle Jet Center at the Garfield County Airport in Rifle, Colo. (KRIL). These acquisitions give The Rifle Jet Center more than 80,000 square feet of heated hangar space. The FBO can easily accommodate several large aircraft at a time, including a […]
S-TEC-equipped Conquest IIs now cleared for RVSM flight
Conquest II operators can once again fly above 28,000 feet. S-TEC has achieved RVSM approval for Conquest II’s equipped with its MAGIC 2100 Digital Flight Control System. The unit is a full-function autopilot and glass panel that reduces pilot workload and increases situational awareness, while meeting RVSM requirements. For more information: 877-385-1934.