In the fifth edition of “Weather Flying,” often regarded as the bible of weather flying, Robert O. Buck (son of the book’s original author) delves into how “computers, personal electronic devices, electronic flight instrument systems, and other technologies are changing the way general aviation pilots fly weather.” Buck maintains an easy-to-read style that makes complex […]
Products
iLevil Sport to debut at Sebring LSA Expo
The iLevil Sport will make its public debut at this month’s U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida. The new iLevil Sport provides a portable stand-alone AHRS and GPS backup that can link to the recently-certified NavWorX ADS-B receiver, allowing pilots to meet the 2020 mandate for ADS-B Out, company officials said. The iLevil Sport […]
Keep Calm and Fly On
Sporty’s latest humorous product line plays off the British slogan in use during World War II of “Keep calm and carry on.” These new aviation products are a fun way to show your enthusiasm for aviation, even when you’re not at the airport, Sporty’s officials said. Keep calm and carry on was a British government […]
BRS for Cessna 182 offers useful load increase
SOUTH SAINT PAUL, Minn. — BRS Aerospace, manufacturer of whole aircraft parachute systems, recently reported that Cessna 182P and Q model owners who install a BRS system will gain a 160-pound gross weight increase. The BRS is STC approved for the Cessna 172 and 182 models. This new iteration of the BRS will increase the net […]
274 King Airs receive Raisbeck Systems in 2013
SEATTLE — Raisbeck Engineering ended 2013 as the third largest year in company history. Performance system sales for King Air and Learjet were up 17% over 2012, company officials report. Driving sales was the introduction of the new Swept Blade Turbofan Propeller for the King Air 200 family, of which 32 shipsets have been delivered […]
Miller releases 2014 catalog
APPLETON, Wis. — A free copy of the WE BUILD-themed 2014 catalog of welding and cutting products from Miller Electric Mfg. Co. can be requested or downloaded by going to the literature request page via MillerWelds.com, or on a mobile device at MillerWelds.com/mobile. Miller, a manufacturer of arc welding products, provides specifications and comparisons on […]
Life-time free replacement offered on Hot-Stop fire containment bags
Baker Aviation, an aircraft maintenance, management and charter company in North Texas and exclusive distributor of the HOT-STOP ‘L’ Fire Containment Bag product line, now offers to replace, free of charge, any HOT-STOP ‘L’ bag that has been deployed to contain thermal runaway of lithium ion powered devices aboard an aircraft. “We work closely with […]
Minnesota ice pilot wins Lightspeed’s $500 Burger Getaway
Frank Vittorio of Saginaw, Minnesota, is the latest weekly winner of Lightspeed Aviation’s $500 Burger Getaway sweepstakes. The getaway consists of a series of weekly drawings for a $500 package that includes gift cards for avgas, rental car, dining, and lodging. Any eligible customer registering a new Lightspeed Zulu.2 or Sierra headset is automatically entered. […]
Gleim releases new exam guide
The familiar red cover remains, but after listening to customer suggestions the new “Private PTS and Oral Exam Guide” from Gleim Publications is the result. The books begins with the Practical Test Standards (PTS), which include darkened page edges for quick searching. Following 38 pages of PTS material is a handy Aircraft Information Page. The […]