Curtis Superior Valve Co. has received FAA PMA approval for the CCB-38000 low profile, aluminum oil quick drain valve, which fits most Lycoming engines. When installed, the valve extends slightly more than the drain plug installed by Lycoming. The valve was designed specifically for retractable gear aircraft and twin engine aircraft with close fit cowling, […]
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CiES Approved Model List grows
Aircraft owners interested in improving the accuracy of the reporting of their fuel levels should take a look at CiES fuel senders. The most recent expansion of CiES’s Approved Model List (AML) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) now covers the majority of active single engine aircraft and adds to its growing approval for popular twin-engine aircraft. […]
Sporty’s exclusively carries new flyGIRL line of products
Sporty’s Pilot Shop has added the flyGIRL line of products to its offerings. This new line includes tote bags, sport caps, and an array of T-shirts and polo shirts. Sporty’s officials note that flyGIRL is not just for women. It also offers men’s polos as well, for those men who want to show their support […]
Paper or plastic? Sporty’s new Flight Gear kneeboards offers pilots a choice
Sporty’s has introduced two new kneeboards in its Flight Gear line. Both can be used with paper charts or an iPad. The Flight Gear Bi-Fold Kneeboard provides a solid writing surface and space for commonly used items, like checklists, nav logs, and sectional charts with a smaller footprint than many kneeboards, according to Sporty’s officials. […]
New editions of FAA Airman Certification Standards shipping soon
New editions of the Airman Certification Standards for Commercial Pilot Airplane, Private Pilot Airplane, Instrument Rating Airplane, and Remote Pilot will go into effect June 11, 2018, canceling the previous editions. The FAA Airman Certification Standards (ACS) document, which will begin shipping in late June, is the guide for students, instructors, and evaluators to understand how […]
CAF Red Tail Squadron offers new Top Flight Club Membership
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, has launched a new Top Flight Club membership for those interested in supporting the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen. The program will give members an exclusive avenue to shape the Squadron’s outreach efforts and contribute to its mission, according to officials. […]
New WingBug is a portable pitot static system and more
WingBug is a new Air Data Heading Reference System (ADAHRS). Weighing just 11.8 ounces, the WingBug system uses built-in WiFi to broadcast data to the WingBug App to display traditional six-pack instrument data on an iPad. Onboard sensors measure pitot static pressure, temperature, and barometric altitude and include an accelerometer, gyro, and magnetometer, as well […]
Honest Vision: The Donald Douglas Story
“Honest Vision: The Donald Douglas Story” is now available from ASA. The book features timeless leadership lessons from an engineering mind and aviation icon, according to ASA officials. Written by Julie Boatman Filucci, author of “Together We Fly: Voices From The DC-3,” the Donald Douglas Story is an exploration into the life of Donald Wills […]
New app helps pilots learn from accidents
The Flight Chain App has launched, designed to help pilots learn from the chain of circumstances in an accident. Flight Chain App is an easier way to read NTSB aviation accident reports by letting pilots see the accident chain, developers note. In addition to viewing accident chains, pilots can search accidents, browse accident rulings, read […]