Lightspeed Aviation’s upgrade and trade-up options are midway through their 2008 rollout. Option A is a direct rebate program that allows you to upgrade your existing Lightspeed headset for a new Zulu for varying percentages of your original investment. The 30/3G and 20/3G trade-up program offer, with a cost to you of $350 and $450, [...]
On my way to the Zenith 701 sheet metal project, I was waylaid by the constant and very loud sound of sheet metal getting the heck pounded out of it. One of the instructors, Jake Hunsinger of Mansfield, Ohio, invited me in to join the fun. Using the Tuck Puck method, developed by Carey Culpepper [...]
At AirVenture 2007, I took the challenge of sampling the builder workshops—specifically sheet metal, composites and fabric—as a clean-sheet newbie. I wanted to see if I could pick up the basic skills necessary for building, and how the instructors and Technical Counselors would do with a rookie. Thanks to their patience, expertise and clarity in [...]
A lot of buzz has surrounded LightSPEED Aviation’s newest ANR headset, the Zulu, introduced at AirVenture 2007, with the first sets shipping in September 2007. Featuring Bluetooth connectivity between the headset and your cellphone, MP3 player or other compatible devices, LightSPEED has integrated current (and convenient) technology with the headset’s aviation-specific features. It’s drawn a [...]
When the online version of Flight Guide made its debut right before AirVenture 2006, it brought the venerable brown-covered paper resource to life. A new intro page now fast-tracks you to the most-used features on the site. Brenda Garcia, Flight Guide’s president, walked us through the new intro page on Flight Guide Online, which brings [...]
