Al Smith of AB Enterprises has developed a complete firewall-forward solution for those who want to use the ULPower 260-series engine in their new Van’s Aircraft RV-12. Smith, a retired Army Warrant officer who has already built an RV-6 (and whose wife is now building a Zenith CH 750 STOL with the 160-hp ULPower engine), explained, “I […]
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A new way to train pilots on the ground
SEATTLE —Flight simulation developer one-G simulation has unveiled its new instructor operating station, the 1G-IOS. one-G simulation’s Advanced Aviation Training Devices (AATD) are physical full-scale enclosures similar to the cockpits of specific general aviation models, such as the Cessna 172 (pictured), the Beechcraft Bonanza, and the Socata TBM. The 1G-IOS integrates with these training devices and allows […]
ASA introduces pink pilot logbook
ASA’s Standard Pilot Logbook is now available in pink. This brightly colored logbook has the same page and column layout as ASA’s black logbook — it just looks different on the outside. Designed to comply with the FAA’s record keeping requirements, recording columns include aircraft make and model, identification, points of departure and arrival, aircraft category, type of […]
Flight Outfitters introduces pilot bags for the tablet age
Flight Outfitters has introduced its third flight bag, the Flight Level Bag, which is designed specifically for professional pilots. The bag and the optional Pro Pack accessory are for pilots flying with tablets instead of large chart binders, company officials noted. “We’ve been working on this design for nearly a year, in close consultation with airline and […]
Seattle Avionics releases V2 of FlyQ EFB
Seattle Avionics Software has released version 2.0 of its FlyQ EFB for the iPad. Version 2.0 puts the emphasis on maps and plates rather than tab bars, button bars, and other non-essential elements, according to company officials. “The software industry tends to devolve into a battle to add features, even when they clutter and complicate apps,” said […]
New time, weather app from Butler Watch Co.
Butler Watch Co. has released a mobile application called Time Flies. The time and weather application for aviation and travel uses the Buter Watch Co. Professional Series GMT watch as its display. The main display shows three time zones at once — device time, GMT or UTC, and a user selected time zone based on a world airport location. See […]
Airport Management textbook published
A new title from ASA is “Airport Management,” a textbook designed to provide insight into all aspects of airports, written by Dr. Daniel Prather, who has more than a decade of experience as an airport administrator. With color illustrations throughout, each chapter contains objectives, key terms, features, questions for review and discussion, and suggested resources for further […]
T for transmit. Or is it?
You’re flying along, ATC calls you with a request, you press your push-to-talk (PTT) button, the “T” on your comm radio lights up and you speak. ATC doesn’t hear you. But the “T” is lit? What gives? Your radio box is just one part of your communications transmitter system. The switches, microphones, cables, connectors and […]
Sporty’s creates Flight Gear Bag especially for CFIs
New from Sporty’s is a flight gear bag designed just for CFIs. “Big bags are great for longer cross-country flights, but short training hops don’t require every chart east of the Mississipi,” says Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman. “This bag is great for instructors and frequent flyers as well.” The CFI Flight Gear Bag has […]