RDD Enterprises, LLC now has available Therm-X for Van’s Aircraft RV-10. “The RV-10 is a versatile platform with superb cross country capabilities,” said Systems Integration Manager Mark Mahnke who headed up the development program. “Integrating Therm-X to the RV-10 airframe provides an added measure of safety for escaping inadvertent icing encounters.” Therm-X has no moving […]
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Mather Aviation opens VNY facility
Mather Aviation opened a new facility at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California June 1. The facility is Mather Aviation’s first location in Southern California and brings the total number of locations to four. Mather Aviation has just leased 15,000 square feet of hangar space at the Keck-Aerolease Center. The facility will be capable […]
New forecast products from DTC DUAT
DTC, one of the two Direct User Access Terminal (DUAT) vendors, has recently added several new forecast graphic products to its graphic product offerings. Each new forecast product allows the overlay of a route of flight. The following products, each animated and forecasted over a nine-hour period, have been added: The Satellite graphic provides forecast […]
Hartzell three-blade Scimitar Top Prop with de-icing system for Cessna T210L
Owners of the popular turbocharged Cessna T210L Centurion with propeller de-ice can now install one of Hartzell Propellers newest three-blade Scimitar Top Props, with a fully compatible propeller de-ice system. The Hartzell factory-installed electro-thermal de-ice boots, as well as new propeller de-ice kits, enhance the company’s existing STC coverage for those aircraft that were originally […]
Power Flow introduces tuned exhaust system for Cardinal RG
Power Flow Systems has received FAA approval for the tuned exhaust system it developed for the Cessna Cardinal RG. Flight tests revealed that Cardinal RGs can expect a 3 to 7 knot increase in cruise speed, up to 20% improvement in rate of climb, and fuel savings of up to 1.5 gph at normal cruise […]
Master the G1000
Pilots don’t have to struggle to transition from “steam gauges” to glass cockpits thanks to Sporty’s latest release, the Garmin G1000 Checkout Course. This detailed course covers everything from basic button-pushing to emergencies. The video emphasizes scenario-based training and takes the viewer along on real-world flights. The G1000 Checkout includes two VFR flights, a local […]
Scorpion, all-in-one maintenance vehicle, debuts
Air Technical Industries has unveiled the Scorpion Aircraft Tug, a tug that includes a built-in crane lift and auxiliary power unit (APU). The Scorpion enables FBO mechanics to move and precisely position aircraft weighing up to 15,000 pounds. Traditionally, FBO mechanics require multiple pieces of equipment for servicing small planes: an APU to start the […]
Glass cockpit for helicopters approved
Cobham’s synthetic vision glass cockpit has been approved for single-pilot IFR operation of the Bell 412 helicopter by the FAA with the granting of an STC to Arrow Aviation. This marks the world’s first IFR approval for a synthetic vision system in a helicopter, according to Cobham officials. The Search and Rescue unit of North […]
‘Moonwalk One-The Director’s Cut’ goes on sale June 21
Moonwalk One-The Director’s Cut, a new two-disc DVD of the 1969 documentary film originally commissioned by NASA to capture the celebrated Apollo 11 space mission of man walking on the moon, goes on sale Monday, June 21. The documentary film and original 35mm print has been restored to produce a 16:9 widescreen version and original […]