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 […]
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Alternative Aviation completes G-600 integration
Alternative Aviation Services, Inc. (AAS) in Waterford, Mich., recently completed the full integration of the Century IV Autopilot and Flight Director with the Garmin G-600 on a Piper Aerostar 601P. The AAS solution provides Complete Flight Director functions on the G-620 PFD, not just the traditional standby ADI integration found in other installations, company officials […]
Arkansas icon joins Phillips 66 network
Central Flying Service, a 70-year-old aviation icon in Little Rock, Ark., is joining Phillips 66 Aviation as a branded dealer. Central Flying Service is the county’s largest FBO facility and the oldest aviation business in Arkansas, according to company officials. The FBO sits on 77 acres at Adams Field (LIT), featuring 558,000 square feet of […]
Museum opens holiday store
Seattle’s Museum of Flight’s downtown Holiday Gift Store — located on the second floor of City Centre Mall (1420 5th Ave in Seattle) — is open now through Dec. 24. The store offers a selection of aviation and space related gifts, including books, flight-related apparel, holiday ornaments, toys, calendars, Museum of Flight gift cards, as […]
Super Drifter updated
After buying all the rights to the Drifter series of light aircraft kits, Lockwood Aircraft has been delivering kits, but also evaluating the design. Drifter is widely known as a hard-working recreational aircraft and a common use is flying on floats. With a new change, Lockwood Aircraft officials say they have noticeably improved the flight […]
Customizable tire gauge set debuts
Tool Testing Lab has introduced a customizable wide-range tire pressure gauge set. In all applications, tire pressure is important for optimum performance and tread life. This is especially true in aviation, where tires are often critically stressed and where underinflation can cause total failure of the tire or even of the wheel, company officials note. […]
Shine on with Peek Metal Polish
Peek Metal Polish, which can be used for cleaning and polishing stainless steel, aluminum leading edges and nose cones, is now available at Aircraft Spruce. The polish also restores tired-looking paint surfaces and removes scratches from Perspex windscreens and helicopter bubbles, Aircraft Spruce officials note. It is available in a 100ml tube, 500g mousse, and […]
Instrument Ground School gets HD makeover
ASA’s Instrument Pilot Virtual Test Prep has been updated. The course includes more than 10 hours of all-new HD video footage on standard definition DVD and high definition Blu-ray Discs. The course includes in-flight demonstrations, 3D animated graphics, instructor discussions, and talks with industry experts. The package also includes test preparation software with all the […]
Parade of Planes to return next year
Aviation marketing firm AMPT Associates, Inc. plans to continue its series of regional aircraft sales expos in 2010. As Parade of Planes enters its third season, the scope continues to expand to meet the needs of those looking to upgrade their current aircraft, as well as those looking to buy a new plane. “When we […]