Wednesday, October 28, 2009

AircraftLogs.com and Aviation Financial Consulting Debuts New Service

AircraftLogs.com and Aviation Financial Consulting has debuted a new service for corporate flight departments called "Aircraft Compliance Solutions," which provides companies operating business jets with simplified reporting solutions for aircraft utilization.

iTowBots Debuts








iTowBots
The iTowBots are a remote control aircraft tugs and are now available at Aircraft Spruce. The iTowBot loading sequence is as easy as driving the unit directly under the nosewheel of your aircraft. iTowbot is engineered so that when the aircraft loads, the weight of the loaded aircraft doesn't inhibit zero-turn capability. A foot-operated release allows the operator to unlock the swivel carriage and back out from beneath the nosewheel. The operator can drive the unit back into its spot into the hangar, with no tugging, pushing or rolling up extension cords required.

Features:
  • Measures 38" Wide x 46" Long x 12" High
  • Powerful Reversible 24 Volt DC Motors
  • Rugged Steel Construction
  • Powder-Coated Frame
  • Virtually Zero Maintenance
  • Easy Ergonomic Remote Control Handset
  • Max Towing Speed 1.7 Feet Per Second
  • Overvoltage Thermally Protected
  • Tows Aircraft up to 15,000+ Pounds Gross Weight
  • Trouble Free Cast Iron Rims with Non-Marking Moldon Wheels
  • Solid State Heavy Duty Fully Articulating Motor Control
  • Hybrid Zero Turn Capability about Stationary Nosewheel
  • Built in Interference Protection Featuring Spektrum's New 2.4 Ghz Technology
  • Equipped with Solid State Battery Charger/Maintainer
  • Also available with built-in 24V Auxiliary Power Plug (APU) & Power Cord
Prices
Standard Unit: $7499.00
Standard Unit with APU: $8499.00
Dual Wheel Carriage: $7695.00
Dual Wheel with APU: 8695.00
Wheel Paint Unit: $7495.00
Wheel Paint with APU: $8495.00
Heavy Duty Single Wheel Carriage: $7999.00
Heavy Duty Single Wheel Carriage with APU: $8999.00
Heavy Dual Wheel Carriage: $8195.00
Heavy Duty Dual Wheel Carriage with APU: $9195.00
*You can order online at http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/towBots.php

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ACI-NA Awards Scholarships

The Commissioners Committee of the Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) has award scholarships of $2,500 each to three aviation students: Brett Fay, Middle Tennessee States University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Gregory Myers, Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah; and Robert Hanks, California State University in Los Angeles, California.

"The Commissioners Committee is proud to honor these students for their academic excellence and leadership," said David Jennings chair of ACI-NA's Commissioners Committee and chairman of the Charleston County Aviation Authority.

Brett Fay: Attends Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He majors in Aerospace Administration. He has a GPA of 3.9 in Aerospace Administration.

Gregory Myers: Attends Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is majoring in Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management with a minor in Aviation Operations. He has a pilot's license and almost done completing his instrument rating.

Robert Hanks: Attends California State University in Los Angeles, California. He is majoring in Bachelor of Science in Aviation Technology. He has a GPA of 3.8. He has served as the Lander County, Nevada, county administrator and local County Airport Authority.

Amelia Earhart's Goggles Sold

Amelia Earnhart's goggles from her historic 1932 solo transatlantic flight on ProfilesInHistory.com were bidding on and sold for $141,600.