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There’s a new manual available for anyone contemplating building or restoring a tube and fabric aircraft. Poly Fiber’s “How To Cover An Aircraft” deals with all aspects of covering or recovering a fuselage and wings, explaining and ‘demystifying” the process, materials and required tools. “When the Stits process became Poly Fiber, we rewrote the manual,” […]

Synergy Air is hosting a weekend workshop called “Fiberglass Done Right,” featuring demonstrations, instruction and hands-on practice. Led by experts with years of experience building, finishing and painting showplanes, participants will learn the easy way to make fiberglass perform, from lay-up to final finishing. The seminar will be held in Synergy’s facility on the Eugene, […]

Sportsplanes.com has established a working relationship with LetsFly.org to provide a number of new options leading to Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) ownership. The affiliation makes it possible for pilots who want an LSA to acquire one through sharing or through a cooperative venture that can be launched with an initial investment of only $2,900. “The […]

Get a head start on 2006 — this year’s calendar has two bonus months as the calendar begins with November 2005. The calendar shows an EADS Socata TBM 700C2, Piper Cherokee 6X, Cessna Citation CJ3, Taylorcraft F21B, Beechcraft Baron 58, Cessna TU206G Amphibian, Rockwell Commander 112A, Lancair IV-P, Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Cirrus SR22-GTS, Cessna […]

FACTS Training has expanded the decompression module in its emergency procedures training program. The Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device (ROBD), which provides crewmembers with the opportunity to experience hypoxia in a controlled and monitored environment, has been added to all training locations.Rather than physically exposing a subject to lower total pressure in a decompression chamber, crewmembers […]

Extra Aircraft is continuing to grow its U.S. dealer network with the expansion of one of its current dealers, USAero of Denver, to Long Beach, Calif. The 12,500-square-foot sales center is a sales, delivery and business center for Extra, Diamond and Mooney customers. USAero will have an EA-300 inventory, and demo rides will be available […]

Professional Pilots Inc. has received STC approval for the installation of the lightweight, composite MT-Propeller on Piper Super Cubs with 150, 160 or 180 hp engines. The propeller allows the engine to reach its maximum rated horsepower immediately upon throttle advancement, yet only weighs a few pounds more than the standard fixed pitch model. Takeoff […]

LoPresti Speed Merchants has introduced a line of high performance wheel pants for Piper models PA28s and PA32s. LoPresti “Speed Spats” are designed to lower drag, enhance appearance and simplify routine maintenance. This new design provides simplified access, so servicing the brakes and tires is now accomplished with ease. To complement these new “Speed Spats” […]

Officer’s Club AeroVentures has begun construction of a private, master-planned hangar facility at San Marcos Municipal Airport (HYI) in San Marcos, Texas. When complete, the first two phases of the development will feature 13 individual condo-style hangars totaling approximately 31,500 square feet, designed to house everything from single-engine aircraft to mid-size business jets in hangars […]