As might be expected of a company offering more than 60,000 different items relating to aviation, hundreds of new products are in this year's catalog. As in past years, it lists various composite, wood and metal construction materials, hardware, airframe parts, engine parts, covering supplies, instruments, avionics, tools, charts, pilot supplies as well as books and videos on every imaginable subject relating to aviation.

Can't make it to AirVenture this year? No problem: To request your free copy of the new catalog, please call Aircraft Spruce at 1-877-477-7823 or visit the company's website, www.AircraftSpruce.com.

SENSENICH ANNOUNCES GROUND-ADJUSTABLE COMPOSITE PROP FOR RVS
Building on the success of its composite adjustable propellers that have proven popular in the light-sport aircraft world on Rotax, Jabiru, and TCM O-200 engines, Sensenich Propellers announced an adjustable, pin-indexed composite solution for many Lycoming-engined RV builders and owners.

The company's new 72-inch two-blade prop incorporates design features such as lightweight, hollow-blade I-beam construction and is available complete with Sensenich's co-cured metal erosion shield.

Sensenich says its pin-indexing allows precisely matched, simple, repeatable blade positioning, with alignment of both blades assured. More information is available on the Sensenich website, www.Sensenich.com.

GLEIM EXPANDS ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
With the addition of a Part 141 online ground school curriculum for the sport pilot certificate and the instrument rating, training-materials provider Gleim Publishing has expanded its online training library. These new courses are in addition to the company's widely used Part 141 online private-pilot ground-school materials, which Gleim says are the first-ever FAA-approved online Part 141 program.

The Gleim 141-approved online ground school is overseen directly by the FAA to ensure the highest quality of instruction. These courses are led by Gleim's chief instructor and are particularly useful for students who desire a classroom-style experience without having to leave home.
Once users complete all course requirements, they are provided with a knowledge test endorsement allowing them to take their FAA knowledge test.

"Our online ground schools have benefited over 14,000 users in the past seven years," says company President Dr. Irvin N. Gleim, "and with the addition of these interactive Part 141-approved courses, we hope to train the next generation of pilots in an easy, cost-effective manner."

WIN AN AIRPLANE!
In September 2009, Cypress Aircraft LLC and Aviation Explorer Post 491 teamed up to build a Kitfox 3, a two-place light-sport airplane. Working with the Community Network Foundation, Explorer Post members-who are between 14 and 18 years old-spent about nine months building the aircraft.

The promotion is part of the Community Network Foundation's "Connecting With the Future of Aviation " sweepstakes and is open only to legal U.S. residents (excluding New York and Rhode Island) 18 years and older as of March 27, 2010. The airplane will be awarded to the lucky winner of a random drawing on or about April 15, 2011.

Suggested donations start at $20 for one chance to win the aircraft, or $50 for three. This project has been led by industry professionals serving as mentors in each category of aircraft construction (from welding, aircraft covering, avionics, sheet-metal fabrication, and upholstery, to name a few).

The aircraft will tour other air shows later this year to promote youth programs in aviation and to raise awareness for the project. Complete rules and alternate methods of entering the drawing are available on the Explorer Post's website, www.AE491.org.

EXTRA AIRCRAFT SELECTS COLORADO FOR NEW FACILITY
On July 23 Ken Keith, owner and CEO of Extra Aircraft, was joined by local officials from Montrose, Colorado, plus executives from turbine engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony commemorating the plane-maker's decision to site its new U.S. headquarters and aircraft production center in the community.

The Extra 500's advanced all-carbon-fiber fuselage and wing will be crafted by the Extra factory in Dinslaken, Germany, then shipped to Montrose for final assembly and completion to each customer's specifications. Extra's Montrose team will install the new Rolls-Royce M250-B17F turboprop engine and the new-generation Avidyne Entegra Release 9 avionics suite into each aircraft.

When completed, the new facility will also feature a state-of-the-art maintenance and spare parts facility.

Extra Aircraft manufactures a family of high-performance aircraft ranging from the advanced Extra 500 Spirit single-engine turboprop to the Extra 200, 300, and 330 sport and world-class competitive aerobatic aircraft. Founded in 1981 by legendary designer Walter Extra.