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Three new titles are available from ASA’s Topics Entertainment video line. Each is a collection of timeless moments in aviation history. Classic Aviation Films is a 6 DVD set; NASA: A Restrospective, includes 4 DVDs, and WWII Air War is a 6 DVD Collector’s Set that features historical newsreel footage and documentary featurettes.

Visit www.ASA2Fly.com to order, or call 1-800-272-2359.

Miller Electric Manufacturing Company’s new Spoolmate 100 Series spool gun puts aluminum welding within easy reach for owners of Millermatic 140, Millermatic 140 with Auto-Set, and Millermatic 180 MIG welders. The Spoolmate 100 Series plugs into these welders, without the need for a separate control box. With a list price of $218, the device is designed primarily for the home hobbyist and others who do occasional aluminum welding.

To learn more, visit www.MillerWelds.com.

Sensenich Propeller Manufacturing Company has introduced a line of two-bladed, ground adjustable composite propellers for Continental O-200, Continental IO-240, and Lycoming O-235 engines. The new composite propellers feature 100 percent composite material blades with a metal-leading edge and aluminum hub. The initial introduction accommodates 70 to 72 inch diameter hubs. A 67 to 69 inch diameter model as well as a 74 to 76 inch diameter will be introduced within the next year.

Visit www.Sensenich.com to learn more.

New Products from Plane Power Ltd.

Plane Power, Ltd. released an all-new line of alternator conversion kits. The alternator kits allow aircraft owners to replace older, heavy, often rebuilt generators with factory new Plane Power alternators, giving them all benefits such as higher reliability, lighter weight, improved electrical output at low engine RPM, and improved electrical performance for use with today’s modern avionics-equipped aircraft. Plane Power, Ltd. generator-to-alternator conversion kits are STC certified to replace belt driven generators on most single engine and twin-engine Cessna, Piper, Beechcraft, and many other certified aircraft.\

The company has also received FAA PMA certification for a full line of certified aircraft voltage regulators. The regulators are being marketed under the Plane-Power Power-Flex brand name. Power-Flex voltage regulators are designed exclusively for aviation applications and constructed using only new, aviation-grade components.

For more information visit www.Plane-Power.com.

Seattle Avionics Software, Inc., announced its new Voyager Flight Software System, version 4.0, merging a real-time DirectX charting engine with version 3.6’s fuel stop auto-routing, Google Earth integration, and more than 50 other new features. Voyager 4.0 can display any combination of digital vector data and geo-referenced scanned sectionals and IFR charts. This means that pilots can plan and fly using geo-referenced Sectionals or IFR enroute charts with overlaid weather, TFRs, and aircraft position. Voyager 4.0 seamlessly merges all Sectional and IFR charts so pilots need not select particular charts to display; they simply pick the type of chart to display and Voyager does the rest.

To learn more, visit www.seattleavionics.com.

The Legend of Cessna, by Jeffrey L. Rodengen, the latest of Write Stuff Enterprises’ “Legend” series, is now available. With a foreword by aviation enthusiast Harrison Ford, this third edition features new photos and up-to-date information, capturing the unique history of this American company.

Discover more about the company through The Legend of Cessna, now available at booksellers nationwide for $39.95, or directly from the publisher at 800-900-2665.

An Aviator’s Devotional

For an inspirational read, An Aviator’s Devotional is the perfect fit. No matter your aviation interest, the reader of this book will receive daily helpings of entertainment and encouragement. The book presents aviation stories and trivia, and practical flying pointers to illustrate valuable lessons on life from a Christian perspective. Each reading reveals purpose that comes with soaring high above the fray not fully understood by those who seldom leave the ground.

Order online at www.BountyPublishers.com, or call 501-617-5559.

Flying the Light Retractables

ASA has a new book about the most popular light-retractable airplanes. Author LeRoy Cook takes you on a tour of the retractable-gear airplanes you've always wanted to learn more about. Flying the Light Retractables is an informative journey through the development history of each plane with insight into design considerations, evolutionary changes, advantages, and disadvantages of the different models, and background on maintenance issues. Pilots or potential owners will get a sense of the subtle or not-so-subtle differences; this is like going flying with the author and having the advantage of his eye for detail and sense of observation.

Available for $19.95, order at www.ASA2Fly.com or call 800-272-2359.

Galloping on Wings

Galloping on Wings with the P-51 Mustang is the diary of an air race pilot and his legendary P-51 Mustang “Miss America.” In this autobiography, Howie Keefe, USNR (retired) takes us behind the scenes with a thrill-a-minute account and inspiring chronicle of his many fascinating adventures garnered over a lifetime of experience. Ride along at over 400 mph as he describes remarkable events from his early days of training to setting records and winning trophy after trophy in numerous Unlimited Class Air Races at Reno, Cape May, Miami and more.

Order at www.asa2fly.com.

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Weather Service have jointly published a guide for pilots, flight instructors, and those studying for pilot certification. Aviation Weather Services Handbook covers general weather service information as well as how to interpret and use coded weather reports, forecasts, and observed and prognostic weather charts. Featuring black-and-white photographs, diagrams, and other illustrations, this official handbook provides detailed chapters on important weather reports. Available through most bookstores for $12.95.

To learn more, visit www.SterlingPublishing.com.

Aviat Aircraft is now offering fabric covers for the Husky and Pitts Special. Designed and developed by Cunningham Aircraft Covers in Arlington, Washington, the covers can be ordered in three types of fabric. Husky covers are available for the windshield, wing, tail group, prop, and spinner, along with insulated and non-insulated cowl covers. Pitts Specials can be fitted with canopy covers, cowl plugs, or prop covers. All covers feature UV protection. Prices range from $85 to $400, including a three-year guarantee.

For more information, visit www.AviatAircraft.com or call 307-885-3151.

This flight bag was designed to fit behind the pilot and co-pilot seats of the RV-6, 7, and 9.
It fits over the flap actuator bar and makes maximum use of the area behind your seat, keeping the CG as far forward as possible and maximizing remaining cargo space. Features include several pockets for inflight essentials, heavy-duty zippers and a removable shoulder strap. Made of durable Cordura material, it is available in grey and black. Leather is also available. The RV Flight Bag sells for $88.95 and the leather version for $139.95.

Visit www.BisonMountainBags.com or email bisonmountain@yahoo.com.

The Dutch Naval Air Force Against Japan

The Dutch Naval Air Force Against Japan: The Defense of the Netherlands East Indies 1941-1942 by author Tom Womack, is the first-ever English language text to provide a complete overview of the naval air campaign that took place in the former Netherlands East Indies (now Indonesia) following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. Although Nazi Germany overran and occupied Holland in May 1940, Dutch military forces numbering nearly 100,000 men remained free in that country’s vast Pacific colonies for another 18 months. From December 1941 – March 1942 these forces fought a heroic, although hopeless, defensive campaign against invading Japanese forces.

Available from McFarland & Company Publishers, visit www.McfarlandPub.com.

Tired of your seatbelt chafing your neck on long flights or car trips? The new Master Design Seatbelt Adjuster may eliminate your pain. The Seatbelt Adjuster is a plastic clip designed to position the seat belt from rubbing against the neck. It has been crash tested to meet U.S. Government regulations, and is appropriate for adults and children over 80 pounds.

For more information, visit www.SeatBeltAdjuster.com.

Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 517, Inc. of Stevensville, Montana, announced the availability of a collector’s edition of the new Montana “Fly the Big Sky” license plate for non-vehicle use. The license plate features a classic yellow Piper Cub on a background of billowing clouds. The caption “Fly the Big Sky” appears at the bottom of the plate.

To purchase a collector plate, send a $35 check to EAA Chapter 517, Inc., P.O. Box 16446, Missoula, Montana 59808-6446. More information about EAA Chapter 517 can be found at www.eaa517.org.

Machado’s Instrument Pilot’s Handbook

How much airspace is protected on a missed approach? Who’s the pilot-in-command on an instrument training flight? What’s WAAS? What are the three different types of runways? Who’s your PAPI? The answers to all things IFR can be found in the just-released Rod Machado’s Instrument Pilot’s Handbook. Whether an airline ace, corporate captain, or instrument pilot wannabe, this 624 page book is the ultimate go-to source for up-to-date information about every aspect of the instrument flying experience. It can be used to study for the FAA instrument written exam, to prepare for flight reviews, or settle rainy day hangar arguments involving arcane-yet-interesting recesses of the aviation rulebook.

Written in the fun and accessible style Rod is known for, it’s available for $59.95. Order at www.RodMachado.com or www.BecomeAPilot.com, or by calling 800-437-7080.

Sonex Aircraft announced the release of Sonex Education Starter Packs; a scalable metalworking project and curriculum guide intended to provide youth with an introductory exposure to aircraft construction. For schools and community organizations wishing to eventually build a Sonex Aircraft Complete Airframe Kit as a full Sonex Education Initiative-participating institution, this Starter Pack can be a great “pilot project” to determine the feasibility of using metal aircraft construction as a teaching tool and catalyst for inspired learning. For those who do not intend to build a complete aircraft, the pack is a great way to introduce metalworking and technical communication skills to students within the exciting context of aviation. The Sonex Education Starter Pack is sold in 16, 30, and 50-student kits. Additional materials may be purchased individually to scale the project for virtually any class size. Teacher and student guides are also included.

More information can be found at: http://education.SonexAircraft.com.

Be Sharp with ASA Flashcards

ASA flashcards can prepare pilots for important tests, checkrides, and interviews. “Flashcard Study Guides” help pilots develop and maintain a solid knowledge of rules and regulations. They are easy to pack and carry, and provide pertinent regulatory questions with detailed answers and references. Flashcards for ATP provides 80 practice questions; and are printed on 4 by 6-inch heavy card stock. FAR and AIM flashcards are also available, for $19.95 per package.

Order from ASA at www.asa2fly.com.

PS Engineering Offers New Marker Beacon Receiver

PS Engineering, Inc., offers a new, stand-alone, 3-light, 75 MHz Marker Beacon Receiver. The MB10 is available as either a panel mounted unit, or a remote mounted version. The panel version has three marker lamps and mode control on the unit. The list price of the MB10 is $595.

Sporty’s Chart Organizer

The staff of pilots at Sporty’s Pilot Shop has designed a Chart Organizer, to hold charts and other must-have cockpit items. The Chart Organizer features six pockets to hold Sectionals, WACs, TACs and en-route charts. Each pocket holds up to three charts. It also has room for a manual E6B, your pilot certificate, pens, and more. An elastic strap allows for expansion.

Order for $14.95 from www.Sportys.com or call 800-776-7897.

For instrument training, ASA’s Hoodwink is a foldable view-limiting device designed for simplicity and easy of use. Its reinforced rim contains a steel loop that allows it to automatically spring open from its pouch and pack away for storage with just a simple twist. Hoodwink can be used with or without headsets. The lightweight device fits in a 4-inch by 4-inch pouch.

Order for $16.95 from www.ASA2Fly.com.

Kuntzleman’s Aircraft Lights

Kuntzleman Electronics, Inc., has added to its line of anti collision strobe and LED position lights inventory. The standard size aircraft taillights are available in three models: strobe only, white LED position light only, or a strobe and LED position light combo.

For more information call 610-326-9068 or visit www.KEstrobes.com.

The PMA9000EX was specifically developed and will be exclusively manufactured and marketed to the homebuilt experimental aircraft and the light-sport aircraft industry. The unit features a backlit Liquid Crystal Graphics Display, providing data such as selected radio audio sources, titles of the MP3 songs, stuck mic warnings, as well as a host of audio panel configurations on an easy-to-read, high-contrast, sunlight viewable display. Bluetooth interface eliminates the wire clutter that used to be necessary to interconnect telephones.

For more information, visit www.PS-Engineering.com.

Updated Indestructible Plotter

Low Altitude en route charts have been reconfigured. Sporty’s Indestructible Instrument Plotter has been updated to work with them. It helps measure distance and courses, as well as calculating holding pattern entries. At just 8 inches long, it fits in a shirt pocket and comes with complete instruction.

Available for $4.95 from www.Sportys.com, or call 1-800-776-7897.

Miller Passive-Shade Welding Helmet

Responding to demand for Miller quality in passive (non-auto-darkening) helmet technology, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. introduced its MP-10 line of welding helmets. MP-10 stands for Miller Passive-shade #10 filter, which is a standard shade for general welding applications. The new helmet is available in the best-selling “Inferno” graphic design (suggested list price of $63) or a basic black design ($33).

For more information, visit Miller’s web site at www.MillerWelds.com, or call 1-800-426-4553.

Sporty’s has updated its Survival Pack, adding larger quantities and new items. It contains items from several survival and rescue “groups,” including medical and first aid; food and water; signal and light; emergency devices; shelter and protection; and fire and cooking. All items are packaged in a 12 pound (without water), red backpack. It sells for $159.95.

To order, visit www.Sportys.com, or call 800-776-7897.

After Sport Pilot: the Private Certificate

Looking for a syllabus that helps sport pilots transition to the private pilot certificate? The Hamilton Pilot Training System (HPTS) prescribes the steps to take and a natural order in which to take them, allowing for flexibility that will accommodate each student’s experience and ability. A complete training syllabus with lesson plans is furnished, to teach, evaluate, and monitor every skill required. Instructor Paul Hamilton has produced a manual tailored to the needs of the student-CFI team that wishes to move from light sport aircraft to “larger airplanes that can go faster and carry more people.” It retails for $29.95.

To learn more, visit Adventure Productions at www.AP-Store.com or call 775-747-0175.

Sporty’s now offers the AeroTherm Deuce, designed to double the heating power of its original AeroTherm Engine Pre-Heater. Rather than using propane, the AeroTherm Deuce uses two 800-watt heating elements. Its thermostat maintains the desired temperature. The Deuce can be kept plugged in all winter to keep the engine warm or can be used as a traditional pre-heater.

For more information, or to order visit www.Sportys.com or call 800-776-7897.

The Pilot Pen, for flight crews, police, or anyone using a pen in low-light conditions, is now available. Britta Imports of Long Beach, California, produced a retractable pen that uses two LED lights in the tip of an aircraft-aluminum pen housing. A top mounted push button activates the LED lighting. A triple-A battery powers it, and the LEDs are rated at 20,000 hours. Gift packaged with a spare battery and ink cartridge, the Pilot Pen retails for less than $20. It’s available from Aircraft Spruce and Specialty, Van’s Aircraft, and others.

For more information visit www.PilotLights.net.

The Vibralite 8 wristwatch, available through Aircraft Spruce, is loaded with features, including a countdown timer with auto repeat, illumination, three time-zone functions, a stopwatch, and alarm clock. The Vibralite 8 Model VL8SL-BK has a stainless steel back, is water resistant, comes with a one-year warranty, and costs $129.95.

For more information visit www.AircraftSpruce.com or call 866-477-7823.

Laminar Flow Systems is now offering refined Speedpants for Piper PA-28 and PA-32 models. The units are five times stronger than the original Piper wheelpants, six pounds lighter, and more aerodynamic than original Piper wheelpants, according to the company.

For more information, visit www.Speedpants.com or e-mail info@LaminarFlowSystems.com.

Rosen Sunvisor Systems has a selection of its Sunvisor line for commercial, corporate, and general aviation markets. The Rosen Sunvisor System comes complete with all mounting hardware and application specific installation instructions and is backed by a three year limited warranty.

For more information, visit www.RosenVisor.com.

Now a classic aviator-style flight jacket is available in water buffalo leather, a unique material known for durability, warmth, and looks. The Safari Jacket has a “battle-scarred” and is modeled on the famous Navy G-2 jacket from World War II. It features a cotton lining, a brass zipper with leather pull tab, wool cuffs and waistband, along with side-entry pockets, an inside snap pocket, and top-entry zip pockets. The Safari Jacket is available for $249.

Call Sporty’s at 800-776-7897 or visit www.Sportys.com.

Klein Tools added its new QRT-Turn NM cable stripper/cutter with Klein-Kurve handles to its existing line of strippers and cutters. The QTR-Turn technology allows users to place cable in the upper jacket strippers, squeeze the handle, and turn one quarter to completely sever the outer jacket. It utilizes spring-loaded action for self-opening.

Visit www.KleinTools.com for more information.

They Flew Proud, by Jane Gardner Birch, tells the story of the Civilian Pilot Training (CPT) program through the Army Air Force Cadets at Grove City College (Pennsylvania) and the Grove City Airport, where Jane’s father, Gardner Birch, was a CPT flight instructor who trained cadets to solo. Gardner Birch didn’t stop there; he went on to teach civilians to fly after the CPT program was cancelled. The book includes many personal accounts and photographs of the personalities and pilots who comprised the CPT program, and many recollections of those still living today.

The first-time author was the recipient of the National Aviation Hall of Fame’s Fifth Annual Combs Gates Award. Jane was recognized with a $20,000 cash award for this book.

To order, call 800-253-9315, extension 2499. Visit www.TheyFlewProud.com for more information.