AeroLEDs has refined its popular SunSpot36X (PAR36 replacement) landing light and replaced it with two new models. The new SunSpot36HX draws 45 watts of power and produces 60,000 candelas, with an integrated wig-wag feature that eliminates the need for an external flash box. It is available with either a landing lens or a taxi lens.

The new SunSpot 36LX draws 30 watts, producing 40,000 candelas. It does not have the integrated wig-wag feature and is available with either a landing lens or a taxi lens. Read the rest of this entry »

When I finally got around to firing up my new air compressor, the drain valve wouldn’t open. You’re supposed to be able to open it with just your fingers, but I couldn’t get it open even with a pair of pliers and destroyed it in the process. And, of course, no receipt, no warranty. Someone suggested that instead of just replacing the valve, I should put the new one on an extension so that it would be easier to get to than it had been at the original location on the bottom center of the tank. So, after a trip to the home improvement store to get all of the parts, including a new drain valve, I was ready to repair it for less than what the manufacturer wanted for a replacement valve. Read the rest of this entry »

Aircraft Spruce & Specialty will once again hold its West Coast Supersale at its Corona, CA, headquarters. The event takes place on October 9, 2010, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

There will be giveaways and special promotions during the event as well as representatives from several leading kit-aircraft suppliers there to answer your most burning questions. Really.

For more information, visit Aircraft Spruce’s site.

Aveo Engineering has become well known for its high-intensity, high-quality LED lighting products, and it is expected that these elegant, finely engineered pieces would be expensive. But the company showed a new line at Oshkosh this year called PowerBurst. And they retail for just $400 a pair. Read the rest of this entry »

We’re in the process of finalizing our cover subject selection for the November issue. Which one do you like? We’d like to hear from you, and you can weigh in on our Facebook page. Join the fun!

Beginning in August, J.A. Air Center of Illinois will buy back Bose Series X headsets in working condition direct from customers who want to trade up to the new premium Bose A20 headset. Purchases will be limited to orders placed directly through J.A. Air Center pilot shop. Current Bose Series X owners will receive $400 for a headset that is in good working order. The buy back program includes portable and panel-mounted versions of the Bose X series headset. The price for the A20 headset is $1095.

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Through August 31, Belite Electronics is offering a 10% discount on its featherweight instruments with the coupon code EAA2010 when buyers check out at the online Belite store.

Details about Belite’s featherweight avionic instruments can be reviewed on the company’s web site. Individual instruments weigh a half-ounce each, and the whole panel weighs less than a pound, according to the company. Instruments are available with 1.75-inch square bezels (Part 001), 2.25-inch round bezels (Part 002) or in a 3x2x1-inch enclosure that includes a 9-volt battery (Part 003). Read the rest of this entry »

Anyone pursuing instrument training will log plenty of hood time, usually with frosted IFR training glasses. But doing this while wearing reading glasses can be uncomfortable and inconvenient. Now there is a simple and inexpensive solution with these Instant IFR Training Glasses paired with Stick On Reading Lenses. Read the rest of this entry »