During World War II, bomber pilots called the easier missions “milk runs,” but did you know there were also ice cream missions? That’s one of the side notes in “Pilot from the Prairie,” the memoirs of Edgar J. Allen. Allen, who now lives in Burien, Washington, flew 30 missions as a B-24 pilot. The book […]
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Enco launches 2005 catalog
Enco has released its 2005 Master Catalog, containing more than 3,000 new products among the book’s 40,000-item selection of metalworking machinery, tools and shop supplies. Call 800-873-3626 to get a copy of the catalog.
A tribute to wartime flyers
Although a work of fiction, “A Common Glory” is based on fact and makes good use of historic photographs, as it weaves a charming but sometimes tragic Southern love story during World War II. George Westcott is a Royal Air Force pilot instructor, training RAF cadets at the U.S. Army Air Corps’ Cochran Field in […]
Weldcraft introduces single piece collet/ collet body
To provide quicker changeover between tungsten sizes while improving tungsten centering on TIG applications, Weldcraft introduces its new single piece collet/collet body. The single piece collet/collet body fits all standard, existing torch configurations without requiring any special adapters, adjustments or additional care to achieve proper tungsten alignment. “This product combines the functions of the traditional […]
‘Weaving the Winds’ tells the tale of one of the first female airline pilots
These days it is not uncommon to see a woman at the controls of an airliner, but what many people do not realize is that it took some 59 years for an American woman to become an airline pilot. Leading the way was Emily Howell Warner, who on Feb. 6, 1973, entered the cockpit of […]
Protective sleeving solution introduced
Federal Mogul Systems Protection Group has introduced Roundit 2000NX HT, a new self-wrapping sleeving product. Manufactured from Peek monofilaments and Nomex multifilaments, Roundit 2000NX HT withstands temperatures from -60º to +260ºC. Its flexible and immediate access to wires makes it well suited for the protection of wire harnesses placed near engines, wings, rear stabilizers or […]
A new look at aviation’s first century
“Reconsidering a Century of Flight” is a compilation of a dozen long articles, by an interesting variety of aerospace writers, that takes a new look at aviation’s first century and its effects on society. Drawing on existing scholarship as well as new research, editors Roger B. Launius and Janet Daly Bednarek have divided the essays […]
Icom releases new handheld nav/com transceiver
Lightweight, durable and affordable — these words describe Icom America’s IC-A24 aviation handheld nav/com transceiver and its com-only counterpart, the A6. The units feature a large keypad and LCD display. Both have the Flipflop Plus channel recall function that allows pilots to recall the 10 most recently used channels with the touch of a button. […]
Hartzell debuts new propeller system for Cessna Hawk XP
Hartzell Propeller Inc. introduces a new propeller conversion kit for landplane versions of the Cessna R172K Hawk XP. The 75-inch, three-bladed propeller system replaces the original 76-inch, two-bladed McCauley system. Hartzell’s testing demonstrated improved takeoff acceleration through 55 KIAS, increased maximum rate of climb performance below 10,000 feet, and a 1-3 knot increase in cruise […]