Where can an airplane builder go to glean free insight and tips from hundreds of their peers? ExperCraft offers just such a destination at ExperCraft.com via its Simple Log documentation software. In the two years since Simple Log’s debut, aircraft builders have logged 40,285 hours of progress on more than 100 different types of homebuilt […]
Products
Ergonomically designed handles available for tools
Bondhus Corp. introduces an ergonomically designed handle for its line of wing and flag style tools. These tools have handles with hard thermoplastic cores for strength and split resistance, and soft rubber outer coating to ensure maximum comfort and grip. For more information:
New free email accounts promote flying
Pilot Journey has introduced a free email account with some interesting benefits. The service is available on PilotJourney.net or TogetherWeFly.com and includes 1 gigabyte of email space along with features such as automatic email notification and calendaring. The concept, according to Gary Bradshaw, president of Pilot Journey, is to encourage people into taking a discovery […]
LSA SportCruiser: Now with a flight training package
Customers of Sport Aircraft Works, importer and distributor of Czech Aircraft Works’ S-LSA aircraft (the Mermaid amphibian, the high-wing, cantilever Parrot sport-touring machine, and the SportCruiser) are now eligible to receive 20 hours of flight training in their own airplanes, meeting the minimum requirement for a Sport Pilot license. Training is offered at Sport Aircraft […]
American Legend offers freebies with the Legend Cub
American Legend Aircraft Co. has introduced an incentive program for new Legend Cub customers, giving buyers two Bose Aviation Headset X, a retail value of $1,990. To take advantage of this offer, new customers must place an order for the company’s AL3 open cowl model, which includes the Continental O-200 100-horsepower engine with composite propeller, […]
Aktion Supply to distribute Zip-Chem and Royal Adhesives
Aktion Supply, Inc. has been selected as a distributor for the aerospace product lines of Zip-Chem Products, Inc. and Royal Adhesives and Sealants, Inc. for the western United States. Zip-Chem’s aerospace line includes corrosion inhibitors, lubricants and cleaners, while Royal Adhesives and Sealants’ latest product, Hardman WS 8020 sealant, was recently qualified to Aerospace Industry […]
How to crash an airplane and survive
Aviation Forum’s book, “How to Crash an Airplane (and survive!)” is celebrating its 11th year in publication (with periodic statistical updates). Author Mick Wilson, a retired FAA safety program manager and accident investigator, has developed a DVD based on his live seminar, which has been presented nationwide. An audio CD also has been developed for […]
Legacy named Twin Commander service center
Legacy Aviation Services Inc. at Clarence E. Page Municipal Airport (F29) in Yukon, Okla., 15 miles west of Oklahoma City, has been named a factory-authorized Twin Commander Service Center. Legacy was founded in June 2005 as a complete aircraft service, maintenance, and refurbishment center. Although newly established, Legacy is owned, managed, and staffed by industry […]
CAPT Program gears up with Aerosim
The CAPT Program in Flagler County, Fla., has signed an agreement for Aerosim Technologies to provide a full suite of general aviation training tools for its pilot training program. The trainers are based on the Cirrus SR22, a match to CAPT’s fleet. Aerosim trainers covered by the agreement include 12 seats of the Cirrus Avionics […]

