TFRs 1.03 Review. AviationReviews.com has posted a review of TFRs 1.03, an iPhone or iPod Touch application that provides a TFR map and information by state or center for the USA, the Caribbean and Puerto Rico. The application can be downloaded for US$9.99 or €6.98.
EZ Radar TX 2.1.4 Review. In addition, AviationReviews.com has posted a review of EZ Radar TX 2.1.4, an iPhone and iPod Touch application that provides weather graphics. The application divides the USA into 23 regions and provides animated RADAR information for selected areas (weather images include tornado, severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings). The application can be downloaded for US$0.99 or €0.69.
ForeFlight Mobile v3. Meanwhile, John Ewing has posted a detailed review of ForeFlight Mobile v3 on Aviation Mentor. His conclusion: “There’s no doubt that FFM v3 is thoughtfully designed, well-crafted software that packs a huge raft of features into a very small package.”
‘Pilot of Fortune’ Book. If you are both Canadian and an aviation history buff, Ted Beaudoin has published “Pilot of Fortune” – an illustrated biography of Sheldon Luck, the first chief pilot of Canadian Pacific Air Lines. The book sells for US$18.99 soft-cover and US$28.99 hardcover and is available at Trafford.com, Amazon, Walmart, Barnes and Nobles and other book stores.
2010 Calendar. With 2010 fast approaching, David Cenciotti has noted that his blog’s 2010 calendar featuring various military aircraft is now available for download. He has created two versions available: one for Italian readers listing Italian festivities and another one for foreign readers.
Gifts that Support General Aviation. If you are still looking for gift ideas for Christmas and want to support general aviation, the National Business Aviation Association is selling apparel and merchandise online emblazed with the NBAA and No Plane No Gain logos. Featured items for sale include hats, shirts, jackets and other merchandise.
GA Leaders Forecast Bleak 2010. And general aviation needs all the help it can get as a General Aviation News article recently noted that “while the GA industry is seeing signs of stabilization, it looks like 2010 will be a bleak year, with low production rates, low order rates and no hiring on the horizon.”
Engine Failure After Takeoff. And finally, the Cirrus Owners & Pilots Association (COPA) has posted second video in their video series about what you could do if your engine were to fail shortly after takeoff. In this particular simulation, that the pilot choose to land straight ahead and the aircraft ended up “rolled over when the left main collapsed, bounced into the air, and then continued to roll over and come to rest inverted.” Definitely not a pleasant experience but probably survivable. It is noted that the final video of the series will explore the option that most pilots don’t choose but this option is apparently the most survivable of the three options.
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