Now available from ASA is the latest edition of the Instrument Flying Handbook. This is the FAA’s primary pilot resource for instrument flight rules (IFR), covering everything pertinent to operating an aircraft in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), according to ASA officials. Readers will find chapters on the national airspace system, the air traffic control system, […]
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New Gleim Flight Instructor Flight Maneuvers book released
Gleim Publications, Inc. has released a new edition of its Flight Instructor’s Flight Maneuvers book. This 5th edition incorporates new features to help CFI candidates pass all portions of their practical test, historically one of the hardest to pass, Gleim officials note. More than 100 pages of new content has been added that includes coverage […]
Decorate with a Warbird
Almost every pilot dreams of flying a Warbird like the F4U Corsair. Until that day happens, you can still dream of it when you see Sporty’s Corsair Shelf hanging on your wall or sitting on your desk. The Corsair Shelf is sculptured of resin and painted in precise detail. The distinctive front silhouette of a […]
New book released on experimental combat aircraft
Are Warbirds your thing? What about Warbirds developed by the Brits for World War II? If so, Specialty Press has just released Tony Buttler’s 268-page book, “British Experimental Combat Aircraft of World War II.” The book covers 35 aircraft from the likes of Blackburn, Boulton, Bristol down to Vickers and Westland. Each aircraft includes numerous […]
NextNav mini approved
The NexNav mini GPS WAAS Class Beta-1 is now available for the Trig TT31 transponder for a 2020 ADS-B mandate-ready solution. Trig Avionics recently gained the FAA Approved Model List (AML) of the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) that incorporates the NexNav mini sensor line replaceable unit (LRU) as a qualified position source. The flight test […]
Aviator Light Pens now available
When you need to write, and there is no light available, or when you don’t want to lose all your night vision, or when you don’t want to disturb those around you, the old solutions used to involve writing blind (and trying to decipher it later) or holding a flashlight in your “spare hand,” or […]
SocialFlight 2.0 launches
Where2 Interactive has launched SocialFlight 2.0, a newly enhanced version of the free mobile app that provides pilots with an interactive map of thousands of aviation events and the ability to share those events with friends. This new release also coincides with membership surpassing 10,000 users and the database reaching over 3,000 aviation events in […]
Dynon ships ADS-B in receiver
Dynon Avionics is now shipping the SV-ADSB-470 UAT Band Traffic and Weather Receiver for the SkyView system. This remotely mounted receiver module integrates with the SkyView system to provide access to weather and traffic information along with the detailed navigational information SkyView already provides, company officials said. Priced at $995, the SV-ADSB-470 is a permanently […]
TRI-NAV expands line of flight planning atlases
TRI-NAV Aviation Chart Co. has expanded its line of bound flight planning atlases to cover both IFR and VFR flights for the continental U.S. and the Islands of the Bahamas & Caribbean. Whether you fly VFR or IFR, proper flight planning and having up to date charts on board are essential to a safe flight, […]