INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY NEWS
THORPEDO LSA TO BE BUILT IN CHINA
INDUS AVIATION, MANUFACTURER of the Thorp T211 aircraft, has
entered into an agreement with the Chinese firm IPI to put the
Thorpedo into large-scale production for the U.S. market and to
meet anticipated demands in Asia.
The Thorpedo will be offered with either the Continental
O-200 or the Jabiru 3300 engine, with consideration given to
offering the WAM 100 diesel as a third option. After setting up
with IPI, initial production is planned to ramp up to 100 units
a year. While much of the anticipated market is in Asia, the
Thorpedo will also be available in the United States through the
company’s Dallas, Texas, facility.
For more information, visit
www.IndUSAv.com.
TEMPEST ANNOUNCES NEW STARTER, SPARK
PLUG PRODUCTS
TEMPEST HAS ADDED two new categories to its existing line of products: engine starter motors and spark plugs.
The first of its starter motors is a new FAA/PMA-approved
design eligible for installation on TCM engines. The PowerFlite
starter mounts directly to the engine and is available in both 12- and
24-volt versions.
Meanwhile, the company said it has received FAA/PMA approvals and began shipping its new spark plugs, which are available in
standard massive electrode and premium fine wire designs.
For more information, visit
www.TempestPlus.com.
SENSENICH ANNOUNCES NEW RV PROP
SENSENICH ANNOUNCED A NEW ground-adjustable composite prop
for RVs. The 72-inch two-blade prop has lightweight hollow-blade I-beam construction and pin indexing to allow precisely
matched blade positioning. Props are available with pre-fitted,
pre-drilled, balanced spinners and with Sensenich’s co-cured
metal erosion shield.
For more information, visit
www.Sensenich.com.
KLAPMEIER LEADS KESTREL TO U.S.
ALAN KLAPMEIER HAS
JOINED forces with
Farnborough Aircraft
of England to bring
production of the
company’s Kestrel
single-engine turboprop aircraft to the U.S.,
with plans to establish
a factory in Brunswick
Landing, Maine.
The Kestrel reportedly sets new standards in cabin dimensions and
comfort for a six/seven-seat aircraft. A range of cabin configurations
will be available, all with a spacious, pressurized luggage bay.
For more information, visit
www.Kestrel.aero.
BRIEFLY NOTED...
//Spidertracks launched its next-generation
aircraft emergency location system, designed
specifically for general aviation pilots.
Spidertracks says its Aviator service—in
conjunction with a new on-board device, the
S3—is a complete aircraft locating solution,
with automatic activation and tracking from
takeoff to landing. To learn more, visit www.
Spidertracks.com.
//Garmin has introduced a new stability
augmentation system for incorporation into
its G1000 and G3000 integrated flight decks
to help prevent a pilot from losing control
of the airplane. The electronic stability and
protection system (ESP) is said to prevent
the onset of stalls and spins, steep spirals,
and other loss-of-control conditions should
the pilot become distracted, disoriented,
or incapacitated during flight. For more
information visit
www.Garmin.com.
//Pilots looking for a low-cost, fully
functional alternative to high-priced moving-map GPS displays may have an answer in
the new iFly 700, a sectional chart-based
GPS moving-map display listing for $499. It
features a 7-inch touch-screen display and
weighs only 0.8 pounds. A data subscription
of $69 to $89 per year keeps all charting
current and includes software/feature
upgrades every four months. For more
information visit
www.
AdventurePilot.com.
//Concorde Battery Corporation introduced
a new aviation battery specifically designed
to meet the needs of light-sport aircraft.
The RG-12LSA, is a recombinant-gas,
maintenance-free, sealed lead-acid battery
that won’t spill at any altitude or attitude and
never needs water or electrolyte. For more
information, visit
www.ConcordeBattery.com.
//Aspen Avionics has announced the
availability of the EFD1000C3 Pro primary
flight display (PFD), which is certified for
Class III aircraft—those weighing between
6,000 and 12,500 pounds. The EFD1000C3
Pro PFD features integrated GPS steering;
digital horizontal situation indicator with
dual bearing pointers; moving map; hazard
awareness features like weather, traffic,
and Stormscope; as well as charts and
georeferenced airport diagrams. For more
information, visit
www.
AspenAvionics.com.
//The new 2010 Aircraft Spruce catalog is
now available. To request your free copy,
please call Aircraft Spruce at 1-877-477-
7823 or visit the company’s website, www.
AircraftSpruce.com.
