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.

NAFI Master Instructors Named

National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI), reports that several Certified Flight Instructors have got new NAFI Master Flight Instructors while some rewed their Master status. It is recognized by FAA which earned through continuous professional activity and peer review.

Earned Masters: Jeffery Duncan, Phoenix; William Dryden, San Diego; and Micheal Walcker Vallejo, California.

Renewed Master Status: Wallace Moran, Summerville, South Carolina; Matthew McDaniel, Oak Creek, Wisconsin; Jason Blair, Allegan, Michigan; Charles Skelton, Branford, Connecticut; Raymond Brown, Avon Lake, Ohio; Carla Dedera, Bonners Ferry, Idaho; and Dale Wilson, Ellensburgh, Washington.

Sonex Debuts Sub-Kits for Xenos Motorglider

Photo: Sonex Xenos Motorglider
Sonex Aircraft has expanded its sub kit product line to include the Xenos Motorglider.

Specifications

Length: 19' 9" Wing Span (Utility): 45' 8" Wing Span (Aerobatic, solo): 39' 4" Wing Area (Utility): 158 sq ft Wing Area (Aerobatic, solo): 144 sq ft Tail Configuration: Y-tail Tail Height: 59" Tail Width--with tail tips: 102" (interior width required for enclosed trailer) Main Gear Width: 71" (with wheel pants) Primary Structure: 6061 Aluminum Cockpit Width: 40 in. More Info Fuel Capacity: 16 US Gal Stall Speed (clean): 44 mph [71 km/h] Maneuvering Speed: 115 mph [185 km/h] Never Exceed Speed (Vne): 150 mph [241 km/h]

Performance 80 hp 2180 AeroVee 120 hp Jabiru Empty Weight (average) 750 lbs 760 lbs Baggage (Max) 40 lbs 40 lbs Range 400 miles 350 miles Cruise Speed @ Sea Level* 100 mph 120 mph Cruise Speed @ 8000 ft (TAS) 120 mph 140 mph Power Loading (GW/HP) 15.938 10.625 T.O. Distance 300 ft 250 ft Landing Distance 300 ft 300 ft Service Ceiling (Calculated) 29,000 ft 34,000 ft Utility Category 80 hp 2180 AeroVee 120 hp Jabiru Gross Weight 1275 lbs 1275 lbs Useful Load 525 lbs 515 lbs Rate of Climb 800-1000 fpm 1200-1400 fpm Positive Load Factor +4.4 Gs +4.4 Gs Negative Load Factor -2.2 Gs -2.2 Gs L/D 24:1 24:1 CG Limits 25-36% Wing Chord 25-36% Wing Chord Aerobatic Category 80 hp 2180 AeroVee 120 hp Jabiru Gross Weight - Aerobatic 1050 lbs 1050 lbs Rate of Climb 1000-1250 fpm 2000+ fpm Positive Load Factor +6.0 Gs +6.0 Gs Negative Load Factor -3.0 Gs -3.0 Gs CG Limits 27-32% Wing Chord 27-32% Wing Chord

Iowa Children’s Museum Opens New Exhibit

The "Take Flight! the science of aviation" exhibit has now opened at the Iowa Children's Museum in Coralville, Iowa. The exhibit features flight simulators built into kid sized planes, an air traffic control tower, hot air balloon, pedal planes, remote control flight simulators, Bernoulli's Wind Table, Cessna 150, Paper Airplane Flight Cage, Pig Parachutes and more. It is supported by NASA under grant award #NNX09AL32G

Address: Iowa Children's Museum (Coral Ride Mall, 1451 Coral Ridge Ave., Coralville, IA. 52241)