Garmin has updated its Garmin Pilot app, which integrates with the new GTX 345 all-in-one ADS-B transponder. The latest iOS version incorporates a new flight profile view, airspace altitude labels, trip planning enhancements, United Kingdom VFR charts for international pilots, support for X-Plane 10, and more, according to Garmin officials. GTX 345 Integration Regardless of existing avionics […]
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Aviation art from Sporty’s
Now available from Sporty’s are images of classic aircraft and vintage warbirds taken by renowned aviation photographer Tyson Rininger, printed in the United States on 24-gauge steel. “What’s unique about these signs is that they can be used inside or out,” says Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman. “Wherever they are placed, these signs will provide […]
BeadBuster now available at Aircraft Spruce
Now available at Aircraft Spruce is the BeadBuster, which was created to assist in changing tires. The compact BeadBuster clamps onto the rim and breaks the bead with “jaws of life” action. This will make it easier to get back out flying.
Leading Edge Aviation adds inflight oxygen training to program
BEND, Ore. — Leading Edge Aviation has added Introduction to Inflight Oxygen training to its airplane training program. Open to single and multi-engine commercial students, the program gives experience flying above FAR oxygen limited altitudes, training up to 16,000 feet. “Many pilots choose to fly at higher altitudes in order to take advantage of lower fuel flows, and […]
Find what you’re looking for with Aircraft Spruce Product Wizards
AircraftSpruce.com offers Product Wizards to help you find the items you are looking for. For example, selecting the category “transponders” will then prompt a series of questions pertaining to the style, price, and preferred manufacturer you are looking for. Product Wizards are available for audio panels, PLBs, kits and plans, handheld radios, headsets, and more.
Free app automates pilot squawks
Eagle Cap Software has introduced The Squawk App, which tracks pilot squawks and current aircraft time on iOS devices. The free app will soon be available for Android devices as well.“I’m a typical pilot — I admit I’ve jotted down squawks and recorded my aircraft time on random slips of paper, which I inevitably misplaced just when I […]
New California Power Systems catalog now available
The new catalog from California Power Systems is now available. California Power Systems offers Rotax engines, parts, and other Ultralight and Light-Sport products to aviators around the world. It also maintains a maintenance shop at Corona Airport (AJO) and a Rotax engine training facility nearby at Chino Airport (CNO) in California.
Certified: Raisbeck swept blade propellers for King Air 350s
Raisbeck Engineering has received FAA certification of its 4-Blade Swept Propellers for the King Air 350 family. The first deliveries are going to Raisbeck dealer Stevens Aviation in Dayton, Ohio, for an Indianapolis-based 350. The second is headed to Elliott Aviation in Des Moines, Iowa, also for a 350. Both aircrafts’ OEM propellers were up for overhaul. The […]
LoPresti introduces BoomBeam for Learjets
SEBASTIAN, Florida — LoPresti Aviation has introduced the BoomBeam HID light kit for Learjet 45 and 75. “The Lear 45 system uses our latest technology 85 watt ballast and our newest generation of light reflectors,” said David LoPresti, vice president. “You can add our lights to just the taxi position or landing/recognition ‘belly lights’ or […]