Hartzell Propeller has received a Type Certificate for the new two-blade Bantam propeller for use with the Rotax 912 and 914 four-stroke engines series, used mostly for light-sport and ultra light aircraft. The Hartzell Bantam propeller series consists of small, lightweight two- and three-blade propellers with a thin, wide chord and swept high performance airfoils. […]
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Avidyne debuts remote-mount transponder with ADS-B Out
On opening day of the Aircraft Electronics Association convention, Avidyne introduced the AXP322 remote-mounted Mode S Extended Squitter Transponder with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out. The AXP322 can be controlled by Avidyne’s IFD540 or IFD440 GPS/NAV/COMs, which also provide an approved GPS position input to the AXP322 for extended squitter ADS-B Out broadcasts. Avidyne previously certified […]
New seaplane book published
Mike Kincaid’s latest book, “Seaplaning,” has just been published. The book is the successor to “Seaplane Rating Basics,” which was published in December 2013. The new book is for “students, instructors, pilots, and seaplane lovers everywhere,” according to Kincaid. “It is the complete guide to earning your Single-Engine-Sea rating, and to keeping safe thereafter,” he adds. […]
Sporty’s introduces GoPro kits
Sporty’s now offers two kits to counter the shortcomings encountered when shooting video with a GoPro from an airplane: Propeller distortion, the inability to connect to an aviation headset, and mounting systems that don’t work in flight. The GoPro Interior Kit includes a lens filter that virtually eliminates prop distortion and a custom aviation audio […]
Desser tundra tire TSO’d
The Aero Classic 8.50-6 4-ply tire was introduced for the LSA and experimental backcountry market in 2014. New for 2015, the tire is now TSO’d for certificated aircraft. Weighing just 10 pounds, this 8.50-6 has a full load rating of 1,600 pounds and high speed rating of 120 mph. The tire is a tube type […]
Snap-On Industrial debuts mobile drive tool set
New from Snap-On Industrial is the Mobile 3/4” Drive Tool Set. The set (part number 434HDC) includes a mix of 36 sockets, extensions, along with a sliding head, ratchet head, universal joint, breaker bar and ratchet adaptor crafted from an alloy steel. The nickel chrome finish helps protect against corrosion and makes it easy to […]
New kneeboards for iPads debut
ASA has introduced two new kneeboards for pilots who use the iPad mini or iPad Air. Made from leather, each kneeboard features a wide hook and loop leg strap to hold it in place during flight and a clip on the front cover for securing a notepad or other paper documents for easy access in flight, […]
Boldmethod Launches VFR Charts And Publications Online Course
Boldmethod has launched a new online course to help pilots easily understand aviation charts and publications. The VFR Charts and Publications course covers everything a private pilot needs to know about aviation charts and publications, including sectional charts, terminal area charts, world world aeronautical charts, the Airport/Facility Directory, and NOTAMs. Interactive graphics illustrate map and […]
iFly 740 debuts
Adventure Pilot has introduced iFly 740 GPS, a portable navigation solution for pilots.The 7-inch, 1300 nit Extreme Sunlight-Readable Touchscreen GPS is being offered at an introductory price of $899. The new model replaces its predecessor, the iFly 720, with a re-engineered touchscreen and twice the brightness. The iFly 740 offers ADS-B NextGen benefits via a Wi-Fi or Serial […]