Products

Need to insulate a garage or hangar door? The new Falcon Foam Do-It-Yourself Garage Door Insulation Kit with an Energy Star label makes insulating an after-market metal door quick and easy. A few hand tools and the kit will insulate most 8 foot and 9 foot metal doors in less than one hour using just […]

Make learning to fly easier and more fun with books and DVDs from noted aviation enthusiast and educator Rod Machado. Sporty’s Pilot Shop is now selling Machado’s Private Pilot Handbook and Samurai Airmanship DVD in a package. Machado’s Private Pilot Handbook contains detailed training information gained through his 35 years of experience and 8,000 hours […]

Coming mid-November 2005, Zaon Flight Systems, designer and manufacturer of the TrafficScope line of portable collision avionics, will release two new models. TrafficScope XRX is a stand-alone portable device to sense aircraft direction from within the cockpit. XRX displays “3-D View” quadrant bearing information, as well as relative altitude and range, all from inside the […]

The Hawker 800 has up to 2,800 statute miles range and a maximum cruise speed of 478 miles per hour. The jet can seat up to eight passengers, has a stand-up cabin and enclosed aft lavatory. The in-flight entertainment system includes a CD and DVD/VCR player. Mayo Aviation, at Centennial Airport in Englewood, Colo., has […]

Statistics from insurance company Avemco show the King Practical Risk Management courses reduce the losses of Avemco’s insured pilots, says Jim Lauerman, Avemco’s chief underwriting officer and executive vice president. “After two full years of monitoring the results, the numbers have become statistically significant,” he said. “This is a real win-win situation. Our customers are […]

Laser Design has introduced what company executives say is the industry’s fastest laser scanning probe on an articulated arm, providing a 33% to 50% reduction in scanning time on any complex part. The new SLP-330 Scanning Laser Probe is designed for use with the Romer CimCore Infinite, 3000i, and Stinger II Portable CMM Articulating Arms, […]

PrivateSky Aviation Services, Inc., in Fort Myers, Fla., has earned FAA approval for the Gulfstream G1159, G1159A and G1159B to install a newly engineered Class A TAWS with multifunction display and radar control panel. PrivateSky, located at South West Florida International Airport (RSW), is the world’s largest independently owned FAA certified service center specializing in […]

Peschges Variometer GmbH has introduced two new glass cockpit systems: VP-EFIS and VP-EMS. Both are based on a 10-inch transflective TFT display, which provides best readability in bright sunshine, beneath dark clouds or at night. A weight of less than 2 lbs. each and a low power consumption of about 0.7 Amperes each makes it […]

ARINC Inc. has a new product company officials say can extend the life of complex electronic and mechanical systems built into aircraft, vehicles, military weapons, and communications equipment. By predicting when electronic parts and other components may become obsolete, the ARINC Logistics Assessment and Risk Management (ALARM) System helps identify high-risk components, suggests alternatives and […]