Creative Electronics has introduced a user friendly tester for the 406 Mhz COSPAS-SARSAT emergency locator beacons. According to company officials, the tester does a comprehensive test of the beacon and provides a pass or fail indication, displaying not only the message content, including the all important HEX identification code, but also the results of the actual measurements and, […]
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Redbird debuts rugged flight sim for schools
Redbird Flight Simulations has introduced an updated and specialized version of its desktop flight simulator, the Jay Velocity Edition, to support schools that are investing in STEM education. Redbird created the simulator for demanding environments like middle and high schools, museums, and public access kiosks. The clean-sheet design prioritizes one thing for the classroom: Get the student […]
ForeFlight 9 released
HOUSTON — ForeFlight has released ForeFlight 9, the latest software release that includes Checklist, Glide Advisor, SiriusXM Audio, and more, according to company officials. Integrated ForeFlight Checklist ForeFlight has integrated one of the most important aviation tools into the app, reducing cockpit clutter and keeping critical safety procedures organized and easily accessible. Familiar paper checklists derived from aircraft […]
New G3X Touch display for experimental aircraft introduced
Garmin has unveiled a new addition to the G3X Touch glass flight display family, the 7-inch G3X Touch portrait display. For first generation G3X customers, the new 7-inch portrait display offers an easy upgrade path as the existing footprint is easily adaptable to the new display and includes all of the same features as the G3X […]
iFly GPS Version 9.8 released
Adventure Pilot, celebrating the seventh anniversary of the first iFly GPS, has released Version 9.8 for iOS, Android, and all iFly GPS devices. New features and enhancements include automatic loading of IFR procedures into a flight plan. The latest version highlights the elements of a procedure that are dependent on aircraft performance, company officials note. These elements are represented as […]
Study with Sporty’s on Apple TV
Sporty’s has introduced a flight training app designed specifically for the Apple TV. The Learn to Fly Course companion app for Apple TV allows you to watch Sporty’s HD video training on the big screen in the comfort of your home. Viewers can study either the Private, Recreational or Sport Pilot training modules. Sporty’s Complete Learn […]
New photographic history of Lindbergh to be released
“Lindbergh: A Photographic History of the Lone Eagle” will be released July 1, 2017, by Roundup Press. The hardcover book, which contains 240 sepia photographs, will sell for $59.95. Collaborating on the book is Bruce McAllister, a photographer, writer, and commercial pilot with 5,100 hours of flight time, and Stephan Wilkinson, a freelance magazine, film and book writer for the past […]
Airport Courtesy Cars updated
New features have been added to Airport Courtesy Cars, including a new website, in addition to the free app. Now the data can be viewed on any device, notes developer Glenn Brasch. Updates include more than 1,725 airports nationwide that have courtesy cars. “We also started listing locations with airport cafes, in case a car is unavailable,” he […]
MT-Propeller developing seven-blade prop for GA
MT-Propeller is developing a seven-bladed composite full feathering reversing propeller for general aviation airplanes. In October 2016, MT-Propeller egineers and test pilots flight tested the seven-bladed propeller on a PT6A-135A turbine installed in a Piper Cheyenne. The test flights — eight flights in total with five hours flight time — contained a functional test, performance test and noise test with “very promising results,” according to […]