AeroExpo Europe. If you’re looking for the latest in aircraft parts or accessories, flight training schools, simulators, pilot supplies, insurance or anything else related to general aviation but you are not ready to make a purchase given the current state of the economy, plan on attending the AeroExpo Europe next June 25-27 in Wycombe Air Park, London (EGTB) and you will likely find everything you need (and hopefully the economy will be clearing on the upswing by then).
eFAD 1.58 and CoPilot iPhone 2.8 Reviews. Meanwhile, AviationReviews.com has posted a reviews of the eFAD 1.58 and CoPilot iPhone 2.8. The eFAD 1.58 is a multi-platform (PC or PDA) airport guide that provides detailed information about USA airports, weather, repair stations, air show and airport news, 13,000+ approach charts, travel information and much much more. The CoPilot iPhone 2.8 is an iPhone application that provides flight planning and basic moving map data along with weight, balance and wind calculations in a single interface. An eFAD 1.58 subscription costs US$79.99 or €56.03 per year while the CoPilot iPhone 2.8 application is available for US$19.99 or €14.00.
Spin-a-Wind. In addition, for pilots who just need an iPhone application to calculate the headwind and crosswind components for a runway, the Flying Pilots Podcast mentions that the Spin-a-Wind application might prove useful. It is available for purchase from the iTunes store.
iFly Pro 1.2 (Review). And for pilots who frequently fly internationally as passengers on commercial aircraft, AviationReviews.com has also posted a review of the iFly Pro 1.2 iPod application which provides a complete airport services directory for over 300 international airports along with flight tracking and other useful travel information. The iFly Pro 1.2 application is available for $6.99 or €4.90.
Eagle-Eyed Pilot Video. Meanwhile, Paul Tocknell has recently posted an old FAA safety video on AskaCFI.com that was beautifully filmed in Alaska and was meant to acquaint general aviation pilots with the notion of pilot vision. The video highlights the limitations of a pilot’s eyes during flight along with the factors that can impact sight and hence safety while flying. The 14 1/2 minute film is worth watching and not just for the beautiful Alaska scenery.
Cash for Junkers Program. And if you are in the market for an aircraft (albeit, an inexpensive one), the American Legend Aircraft Company has begun a “Cash for junkers” program modeled after the US government’s “Cash for clunkers” program. The company is offering a credit of US$4,500 if you trade in your junk airplane when buying a new aircraft from them. However and as CaliforniaFlightSchool.com points out, that amounts to only a 4% discount on their most economical aircraft (and then their is the cost of hauling your junk aircraft to their factory in Texas) and unless what your trade-in is absolute JUNK, it will generally have more salvage value than that. Nevertheless, we give them credit for coming up with something better than “we will give you a 4% discount on our cheapest aircraft!”
Flying Pinto Video. And finally on a related note (sort of…), the AOPA Pilot Blog recalls how a 1970s California Ford dealer (Galpin Ford in North Hills) who is still in business today once offered a Flying Pinto as a marketing ploy and even had a film made about it that can be found on Youtube.com. Unfortunately, the Flying Pinto used in the film was not fully developed yet (there is also some doubts that the Pinto is actually what is being flown in the video) and the wings (which needed a bracing strut across the car to link the two wing struts) came off killing the pilot and the inventor (However, a second Flying Pinto still remains with the dealer). Whether this marketing ploy worked is not mentioned but it certainly gives a different twist to today’s “cash for clunkers” deal!
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