Tomlinson Aviation, Inc., a school in Ormond Beach, Florida, that specializes in helicopter flight instruction, will open a second location at Elkin Municipal Airport in North Carolina. Flight instruction will be offered in a Schweizer CBi series helicopter. Elkin Municipal Airport, about 40 miles northwest of Winston Salem, offers a 4,003-foot long runway. For more […]
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Take the guesswork out of establishing proper holding patterns
A leading cause of students failing IFR check rides is the inability to enter and maintain a holding pattern correctly. Aircraft Spruce now offers an aid designed to assist with visualizing a holding pattern and ascertaining how to enter it correctly. Called a Holding Pattern Aid (HPA), the transparent gyro overlay has a printout of […]
Let there be light with Illuminaviator
AvShop introduces a new flashlight called Illuminaviator LED. The dual-switch flashlight is designed with two separate on-off buttons, giving pilots a choice between a pre-flight white LED mode and an in-flight red LED mode. Powered by three AAA batteries, the flashlight is made of high-grade aircraft aluminum, textured to improve grip. The included nylon carrying […]
Make birds be gone
Bird-B-Gone, Inc. introduces new Bird Chase Super Sonic, a state-of-the-art system that features distress and predator bird sounds of more than 22 types of birds. Bird Chase Super Sonic targets pigeons, crows, starlings, swallows, gulls, woodpeckers, sparrows, grackles, cormorants and many other birds. Bird Chase Super Sonic will protect your property and surrounding area for […]
Landmark Aviation expands Raleigh, N.C., FBO
Landmark Aviation has completed a $2 million hangar and office facility at its Raleigh, N.C., FBO. The expansion at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport includes 13,500 square feet of additional space for aircraft storage and maintenance, a new three-bay ground equipment support hangar, and 4,800 square feet of office space. In addition, the FBO offers ground […]
Turn up the heat in your hangar
Old Man Winter doesn’t care that it’s early Tuesday morning and the aircraft mechanics and maintenance crew are struggling to maintain heat. That’s why DESA Heating is improving portable propane heaters for mechanics, pilots and anyone who has ever needed supplemental heat inside a hangar. Propane forced air heaters are an instant, efficient heat source […]
Embry-Riddle hosts wildlifehazard management workshop
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Center for Professional Education will offer the first in a series of FAA-accepted Wildlife Hazard Management Workshops from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, in Daytona Beach, Fla. The workshops are designed for individuals who train airport personnel responsible for implementing FAA-accepted wildlife hazard management plans, as well as anyone directly involved in […]
New Telex headsets available at Aircraft Spruce
Aircraft Spruce now offers the Telex 30XT headset, which features a high-quality, noise canceling electret microphone, ensuring the clearest possible transmission without white noise. The mic can be positioned for right or left side operations. Tension in the headband can be adjusted to avoid “clamping” and the thick headband foam pad distributes weight evenly. Padding […]
E-Smart tools make their debut
Bondhus, through its German marketing partner FELO, introduces a complete line of E-Smart tools for use with electrical equipment. The screwdriver blades are machined from European Chrome/Molybdenum/Vanadium steel and heat treated to the highest possible hardness levels. Each tool is tested to 10,000 volts to assure the integrity of the insulation and is certified to […]