Rotorcraft Enterprises has introduced a portable air conditioner that can be taken in and out of a helicopter or fixed wing aircraft as needed. Called Start Pac Kool Air, the unit is rated at 12,000 to 15,000 BTUs and weighs 75 pounds. Initial installation time is two to four hours. The unit can be mounted […]
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New biography of Wright brothers released
“The Wright Brothers: The Remarkable Story of the Aviation Pioneers Who Changed the World” by Ian Mackersey is now available from Trafalgar Square Books. The book is a new biography of the eccentric brothers, whose genius unlocked the secrets of mechanical flight to realize one of man’s oldest dreams, according to the publisher. In “a […]
Micro Aerodynamics earns STC to install vortex generators on Beech Muskateers
Micro Vortex Generator Kits for the Beech 19A, B19, M19A, 23, A23, A23A, A23-19, A23-24, B23, C23, A24, A24R, B24R and C24R are now STC approved by the FAA. Once installed, pilots can expect to enjoy improved stabilator authority, reduced stall speed, and shortened takeoff and landing rolls. Flaps up stall speed drops 10 kts […]
Fabric kneeboard now available
PilotMall.com is now shipping a fabric kneeboard designed with cockpit resource management in mind. The kneeboard includes a variety of compartments to ensure organization, while elastic straps secure traditional E6B flight computers, pens, flashlights and other accessories. Pockets on both sides, along with a clear plastic page, were designed to hold charts, checklists or approach […]
Chelton digital auto pilot approved for Cherokee Six and Cessna 210
The FAA has granted Chelton Aviation STC approval for installation of its new digital AP-3C autopilot in Cherokee Six and Cessna 210 aircraft. This follows STCs for the Cessna 172, 182, 177 and 310, Beechcraft’s Baron and Travel Air and the Piper Cherokee family, along with the Apache and Aztec. With the STCs in hand, […]
ARINC offers APG’s Runway Analysis Service for bizjets
ARINC Direct has partnered with Aircraft Performance Group (APG) of Castle Rock, Colo., to provide APG’s Runway Analysis as part of the ARINC DirectSM suite of on-line flight services. APG is a provider of Internet-based runway analysis, which includes the calculation of safe takeoff parameters based on aircraft weight and type, actual runway conditions including […]
Front Range Airport boasts tallest GA tower in U.S.
Front Range Airport near Denver dedicated the tallest GA tower in the United States earlier this summer. The Air Traffic Control tower, standing at 5,596.8 feet msl, expands the airport’s capabilities to business jet aircraft, previously unable to use the airport. The tower is expected to add to already exponential growth at Front Range Airport, […]
Learn to fly in the “Big Sky”
The College of Technology in Bozeman, Mont., an extension of Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology, is offering a new Associate of Applied Science degree program in Aviation. This program prepares professional pilots by providing ground school courses and general education classes to supplement practical training provided by an approved commercial flight school. For […]
Sportsplanes.com creates LSA center with South Lakeland Sport Aviation in Florida
Sportsplanes.com has established a Sport Aircraft Center at South Lakeland Airport (X49), which will provide Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) sales, service and flight training for all of Florida. South Lakeland Sport Aviation is the newest in an expanding list of service centers and currently functions as a dealer for a number of popular ultralight and […]