Hook-n-Pull tie-downs are now available exclusively from Aircraft Spruce & Specialty. Hook-N-Pull tie-downs feature closed-end “S” hooks made from steel with heavy plating, while the tie-down bards are made from aluminum, hardened for strength and ball burnished and anodized. The tie-downs are furnished with either 3/8-inch or 1/2-inch diameter nylon rope. The 3/8-inch tie-downs are […]
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NationAir teams with Pilot Insurance Center
NationAir Aviation Insurance has partnered with the Pilot Insurance Center to provide life insurance to pilots and their families. The Pilot Insurance Center works with insurers to develop underwriting criteria that allows pilots to obtain life insurance coverage at preferred rates, according to company officials. For more information: NationAir.com or PICLife.com.
Experience the pure exhilaration of flying
Looking for the perfect gift for the aviation enthusiast on your Christmas list? How about a real flight lesson designed for the person who has never piloted a small aircraft? PilotJourney.com offers no-questions-asked refunds at any time and no expiration dates on its certificates for a real flight lesson in a real airplane redeemable at […]
Half-price admission in December at Flying Heritage Collection
The Flying Heritage Collection, a collection of World War II-era fighter planes, has unveiled a 50% off discount for admission during the month of December. Museum visitors must present an e-coupon to receive the discount. Coupons are only available online. Guests are allowed up to six admissions at 50% off per coupon throughout the month. […]
SimCom unveils MU-2 maintenance training
SimCom Training Centers now has available MU-2 Maintenance Training for aircraft owners, operators, mechanics and technicians. The week-long course will familiarize mechanics and technicians new to the MU-2 about type-specific inspection requirements and maintenance procedures, according to SimCom officials. Classroom training is combined with hands-on aircraft instruction by field service experts for the purpose of […]
Do you really want another sweater?
Pilots can take charge of their own Christmas experience by directing friends and family to Sporty’s Gift Guide. Sporty’s has made it easy for non-pilot loved ones to select a gift for the pilot in their life with its list of gifts appropriate for all kinds of pilots. “Your loved one doesn’t have to know […]
‘Flight of the Red Tail’ released to DVD
Filmmaker Adam White is releasing “Flight of the Red Tail,” a companion piece that follows three years after release of “Red Tail Reborn.” The 12-minute film chronicles the events of the Red Tail Project, including the fatal crash of pilot and project leader Don Hinz in 2004, the five-year restoration journey to flightworthy status, and […]
Wicks now offers CamGuard
Wicks Aircraft Supply has added CamGuard lubricant to its growing list of products. CamGuard is an additive liquid formulated to address the problems of corrosion, wear, deposits and seal degradation in piston engines. It can be used with all oils, including mineral based, semi-synthetic and fully synthetic types. The product is especially useful for infrequently […]
Collins launches online column
With 20 years of working with Sporty’s under his belt, Dick Collins has turned his attention to writing an online column which will be posted at Sportys.com. Collins will post on a variety of aviation topics with the same experience and insight he has shared with the GA community for the past 50 years. Known […]