Sunday, October 4, 2009

Ultra Caddy Debuts

The Ultra Caddy is made of Cordura 1000 Deniers and is water resistant. It'll hold NOS approach chart books, Class B charts, flashlight, fuel tester, pens, pencils, flight computer and much more. The Ultra Caddy makes more space for your comfort.

Caddy Versions
Over the Seat Strap
Built in Strap over the Seat
Velcro Strap
Mounted with 2" Velcro Straps
Strong Clip On

Description Part No. Price Buy
NORAL CADDY OVER THE SEAT RED13-00263-1$26.10
NORAL CADDY VELCRO STRAP RED13-00263-2$25.95
NORAL CADDY CLIP ON RED13-00263-3$26.10
NORAL CADDY OVER SEAT NAVY BLU13-00264-1$26.10
NORAL CADDY CLIP ON NAVY BLUE13-00264-3$26.10
NORAL CADDY OVER THE SEAT GREY13-00268-1$26.10
NORAL CADDY W/ VELCRO GRAY13-00268-2$25.95
NORAL CADDY OVER THE SEAT BLCK13-00271-1$23.00
NORAL CADDY W/ VELCRO BLACK13-00271-2$26.95
NORAL ULTRA CADDIE W/ VELCRO13-06895$23.95
*All under $30.00
More information: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/ultra_caddy.php

Amelia Earhart’s Flight Goggles to be Auctioned Off

Amelia Earnhart's original goggles worn during her historic 1932 record-breaking solo transatlantic flight. The flight broke various records including the first person to cross the Atlantic Ocean twice, first woman to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean, and the fastest transatlantic flight. These goggles were on loan and exhibited in the Earhart case next to her Lockheed Vega at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

These goggles worn by Amelia Earnhart will be action off by Profiles in History on October 8-9, 2009. The bidding begins at noon booth days and you can bid via person, mail, phone, fax, or internet at http://www.icollector.com/Hollywood-Auction-37_a5736

Goggle Features
Aluminum Frames with tinted glass lenses and fabric tape covering the upper and lower parts of the lens
Wool padding
Leather straps with metal hook to fasten
Winning bidder gets a typed letter signed by Earhart to aerial cinematographer, Rey Fernstrom, which she discusses the goggles

NBAA Offers Electronic APIS Compliance

NBAA is offering its members with a new option for complying with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) requirements. All private and commercial aircraft must provide passenger and aircraft information prior to departure for international flights to or from the United States. eAPIS has been approved by CBP.

It'll allow you to submit, modify, and store APIS data for future use
Crew, passenger, and aircraft information is stored secure ARINC servers
APIS transmissions for flights operated under both Part 91 and Part 135
Confirmation messages from CBP may be automatically forwarded to multiple e-mail accounts
Real-time approval status of all APIS transmissions
Add-ons: Calculation of U.S. border crossing location
Add-ons: Conversion of entry date/time to the correct time zone
Add-ons: Airport identifier lookup


Zenith Aircraft Company 18th Annual Open Hangar Day Event

The 18th annual open hangar day event that was held on September 18-19, 2009 attracted 300 visitors. Zenith Aircraft Company hosted various stuff such as seminars, hands on workshops, "builder's banquet," BBQ, and shared stories. Mostly the people who came were builders of Zenith Aircraft Company.