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Backcountry Super Cubs added to FAA Eligible List
The FAA national kit evaluation team was in Douglas, Wyoming, during the first week of December 2010 to evaluate four different aircraft kits produced...
Aircraft Weight and Balance Manual
Beginning with the basic principles of aircraft weight and balance, the Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook is the official U.S. government guide for pilots,...
Light Sport Aircraft Barnstorm Florida Soon
Five Light Sport Aircraft manufacturers and distributors are staging a flying show of six cities throughout Florida after the Sebring LSA Expo. We wanted...
New Headset from Beyerdynamic
The new HS 400 Signum/Rotor headset from German manufacturer beyerdynamic provides passive noise attenuation for a safe flight as well as allowing you to...
Updated AvMap Available
The portable AvMap EKP-IV is on the market, following years of refinements. Now thinner and lighter, with a larger brilliant color, sunlight viewable LCD...
Two Cub Kits Approved by FAA
The Dakota Cub Super 18-160-EXP and Super 18-LT-EXP have been added to the FAA list of approved amateur-built kits, ensuring that the completed aircraft...
Viperjet Inks Model Licensing Agreement
If you have admired the Viperjet kit aircraft and believed you would not be able to own one, here is your chance, at least...
Lycoming Wins Shingo Prize
Lycoming Engines has been awarded the prestigious Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence, making it one of only two companies to achieve the honor at...
Sportys Recalls Top 12 Trends from 2010
This just in from Sporty's President and COO, Michael Wolf:
Last year, we issued a Trends Report for 2009, highlighting shifts and developments in...
Spidertracks Integrates Logbook Functions with Flight Tracking
AvConnect and spidertracks have announced a partnership to offer for the first time an automated and real-time pilot and aircraft records-keeping solution.
Spidertracks is an...
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Right-Angle Deburring Tool
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