Two Homebuilt Aviation LuminariesThe homebuilt aviation community lost two longtime, ardent enthusiasts recently with the passing of Morry Hummel, 93, and Howard Levy, 88.
Miller Electric Prize DrawingAs part of its new Connect With Miller and Win campaign, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. will be giving away a welding (or plasma cutting) prize package worth over $2700 to a lucky grand prize winner.
Two-Place Patrol Joins Bearhawk Kit Aircraft LineupAviPro Aircraft, Ltd. has announced the production of a two-place, tandem utility aircraft as an addition to its popular four-place Bearhawk quickbuild kit. The Bearhawk Patrol is a high-wing aircraft designed for comfort, endurance and fun.
New ANR Headset from DREDREs top of the line is its new stereo ANR DRE-6001, with a noise-canceling electret microphone, pillow-top head pad, gel ear seals and gold-plated plugs.
Hummingbird Heli Kit Status OfficialVertical Aviation Technologies of Orlando, Florida, is proud to announce that the company has recently received official FAA notice that the new Hummingbird 260L standard and quickbuild kits are eligible Experimental/Amateur-Built kits meeting the 51% rule.
Calling Wag-Aero!In our December Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide we fell behind by 1.... literally. Wag-Aero's area code was incorrectly posted as 261. The correct number for contacting the company is 262/763-9586.
GlaStar Builder Wins KITPLANES Bose Headset GiveawayTom Fleming from Lake Forest, California, won a Bose headset in the KITPLANES 24/7 Sweepstakes. By signing up for online access to KITPLANES.com, Tom put himself in contention to win either a Bose Aviation X headset or a Bendix/King AV8OR GPS. His GlaStar taildragger already well equipped, Tom chose the Bose. Tom says, "I have used the Bose headsets for several years as a professional pilot (recently retired) and love them. Thanks again for the opportunity
Pilot My-Cast Now on iPhone, iTouchGarmin has announced that its Pilot My-Cast application will now be available for the iTouch and iPhone devices from Apple. Pilot My-Cast is an aviation weather, flight planning and flight filing app for U.S. and Canadian customers.
Pilot My-Cast is designed to take advantage of the iPhone/iTouchs gesture-based user interface and includes five intuitive tabs at the bottom of the page for routes, flight plan, weather, airport information and settings.
Aircraft Sales and Parts Sells Powered Parachute, Canopy DivisionsAircraft Sales and Parts Ltd., the manufacturer of the Summit and Steel Breeze powered parachutes (in addition to the Chinook Plus 2 and Beaver RX550 Plus), has announced that effective February 1, 2010, its PPC division will be sold to Summit Aerosports, Inc. in Michigan.
Oops, We Missed OneDespite our diligent efforts, we missed listing a manufacturer in the February 2010 issues Rotorcraft Buyers Guide. The company is Rotary Flight Dynamics, which manufactures the Dominator gyro.
GRT Adds Lightning Detection to Horizon HX EFISGRT Avionics, a unit of Grand Rapids Technologies, Inc., has received approval for its Stormscope WX-500 software interface from L3 Communications - Avionics Systems, designed to integrate the Stormscope WX-500 with the Horizon HX EFIS MFD.
Wicks Announces Happy HourWicks Aircraft Supply has created a happy hour, but not for the purpose of selling drinks. Instead, the company is offering an opportunity for customers to take advantage of a discount.
Zenair Ships First Float KitsLess than a year after announcing it would be returning its float production to North America, Zenair Ltd. has begun deliveries of its lightweight all-aluminum floats. Design upgrades and production tooling took place last fall, including preparation of new assembly drawings for float kits.
PS Engineering Introduces Experimental-only PMA5000EXA new low-cost/high-content audio panel has been introduced by
PS Engineering today. The PMA5000EX, priced at just $995, is positioned between the no-frills PMA4000 and the sophisticated PMA9000EX in the company's lineup. Without having to undertake TSO certification, PS Engineering was able to reduce the panel's cost and increase its feature set.
Aircraft Spruce Introduces "Deal of the Day"Aircraft Spruce & Specialty has begun posting a "Deal of the Day" to its website. According to the company, "Every day there will be a quality product sold at an amazing discount."
Factory Tour: Van's AircraftEver wonder what it takes to be the largest kit manufacturer in the world? KITPLANES editor Marc Cook takes a tour of Van's Aircraft in Aurora, Oregon. Join us for another edition of KITPLANES' exclusive Factory Tour video series.
Hobart Introduces EZ-TIG 165i WelderHobarts EZ-TIG 165i is heralded as the quickest and easiest AC/DC TIG welder to set up and use, the company says. Designed for first-time welders, this affordable TIG welder features a unique single-knob control to make welding steel, stainless and aluminum easier.
New Owner for Autolite Sparkplug LineAero Accessories, Inc., the manufacturer of Tempest aviation products, announced that it has acquired Unison Industries aviation sparkplug product line. Unison previously marketed this sparkplug line under the Autolite brand.
Wicks Welding Workshop OfferedAs part of its continuing workshops program for aircraft builders, Wicks Aircraft Supply will offer a TIG welding workshop on February 27 and 28, 2010. Featuring Mister TIG, aka Wyatt Swaim, the event will be a hands-on experience with TIG welding equipment.
Continental Motors Holds Line on PricingTeledyne Continental Motors announced today that it would refrain from increasing prices for new and factory-overhauled engines in 2010, instead sticking to 2009 prices. According to the company, "TCM has been successful in improving many aspects of its factory operations."
New TECNAM LSA Ships to U.S.The carbon fiber/metal TECNAM P2008 LSA debuted at the Friedrichshafen Air Show in April 09, and the first one is now making its way to the U.S., having been shipped to Virginia Aviation in Richmond.
EAA Publishes Results of Zenith Zodiac Builder SurveyIn late November, the Experimental Aircraft Association posted an online survey for Zenith Zodiac builders and owners asking about the recent FAA Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB). According to the EAA, there were 450 responses.
Web Site for Rotax OwnersThere is a resource for owners of Rotax powerplants, and its online, published with factory support by the Rotax Owner Assistance Network (ROAN). Along with having access to maintenance videos and product reviews, registered members may sign up to receive free email notifications about Service Bulletins and other newsworthy information.
Fourth Lancair Evolution FliesJeff Edwards of Chesterfield, Missouri, flew his new Evolution N818SJ for the first time on December 18. He began the construction of the Pratt & Whitney PT-6-powered Evolution kit with the two-week builder assistance program at the Lancair factory in May 2009.
Comp Air Inventory Reduction SaleComp Air Aviation is offering three aircraft in various stages of completion in its year-end inventory reduction sale. They are a Comp Air 8 and two Comp Air 8SS52 models.
Canopy Covers that Stay PutFly-Away Covers offers form-fitting, lightweight travel canopy covers that are intended for short-term use and are great for day trips, cross-country excursions and fly-ins when space and weight are limited.
First Glasair Sportsman in ChinaChinese national XueQiang Si is building a Sportsman 2+2 at Glasairs facility and, upon completion, will fly it to China. He said that his Sportsman will be the first Experimental category aircraft to fly in the Peoples Republic of China.
Factory Tour: Matco ManufacturingKITPLANES editor Marc Cook visits Matco Manufacturing near Salt Lake City to see how the company's brakes, wheels and master cylinders are built.
Dynon SkyViewDynon Avionics has released a video showing its new SkyView EFIS in flight. This 5-minute video, produced by Dynon, shows the key features of the new system and provides in-flight footage of its synthetic vision.
Simple Log Celebrates 5th AnniversaryExperCraft's Simple Log has been providing aircraft builders and restorers a valuable resource for tracking and sharing projects online since its release in November 2004.
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