Peterson’s Performance Plus, Inc. will begin installing its high-lift canard on 1970-1980 Cessna 182s using engines other than the TCM O-470 and IO-470. All aircraft equipped with either stock or modified TCM O-470, IO-520, and IO-550 engines are now eligible. Peterson holds both U.S. and Canadian certification for this conversion. Performance improvements include a reduced […]
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Duluth FBO under new ownership
Monaco Air Duluth is open for business. Formerly North Country Aviation, Monaco Air Duluth is the new FBO at Duluth International Airport in Minnesota. The FBO currently consists of a general aviation terminal and hangar complex for both smaller general aviation and larger corporate aircraft. Don Monaco, the FBO’s new owner, is planning for new, […]
Tiger taps Windward Aviation for Florida sales
Tiger Aircraft LLC has appointed Windward Aviation as the exclusive Tiger sales and service representative for the state of Florida. Windward Aviation, located at Palm Beach County Park Airport in Lantana, Fla., offers services from routine maintenance and annual inspections to major airframe modifications and refurbishing. For more information: 561-254-1074.
Seawind 300C to feature Approach System’s Fast Stack
The Seawind 300C, expected to go into full certified production early next year, will use Approach System’s Fast Stack Pro Hub and off-the-shelf, ready-built cables for its avionics panel. Approach System’s Fast Stack wiring system interconnects avionic components with a central hub and ready-built Milspec Tefzel cables available for most avionics in the marketplace. Retrofitting […]
Historic manuals online
Researchers and aviation enthusiasts now have access to a large and growing collection of rare and historical pilot manuals, pilot operating handbooks, flight manuals and aircraft manuals online. PilotManuals.com, a division of Rare Aviation, has just released a collection of more than 11,000 printed and downloadable manuals that are available at PilotManuals.com. “As a pilot […]
Stylish safety glasses unveiled
Uvex has introduced the new Uvex Protégé, a line of safety eyewear designed to offer the ultimate in lightweight comfort and sports-styling innovation while providing protection. Uvex Protégé safety eyewear weighs in at 27.5 grams, less than one ounce. A wrap-around brow expands to accommodate a wide range of users, while Uvex’s proprietary Floating Lens […]
Eliminate cockpit clutter
Accessibility and organization of resources in the cockpit are valuable assets to all flight operations. Sporty’s Seat Organizer is designed to aid pilots with both. The organizer straps to the front of an unoccupied seat so that everything a pilot needs during flight is within easy reach. The organizer has pockets specifically designed for pens, […]
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, […]
Aircraft Spruce adds Plane-Power alternators
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty has signed an exclusive agreement to distribute Plane-Power Lightweight Alternators. The Plane-Power Alternators generate a higher level of power at low engine rpms and develop substantially less heat while producing their rated power. Mounting bracket failures are reduced due to improved balancing and the service life is enhanced due to new […]