According to the company, the RG-12LSA can be shipped without incurring additional hazardous materials charges and features heavy, eight-millimeter terminal bolts fabricated from corrosion-free silicon bronze. Its absorbed glass mat (AGM) design minimizes vibration-related problems. Concorde says the battery is designed for optimized the heavy loads imposed by engine starts rather than relatively low-current continuous operation required by avionics and accessories.

Visit the company's Web site, www.concordebattery.com.

NAVWORX MAKES ADS-B PORTABLE, AFFORDABLE
The search for an affordable ADS-B solution just got a little easier, thanks to new products announced this week by NavWorx, Inc. The company said it began deliveries of new additions to its existing ADS600 series of ADS-B receivers, bringing NexGen traffic and weather information to a cockpit near you. The NavWorx product line includes portable devices as well as a Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) designed to meet or exceed FAA TSO-C154c, a minimum performance standard for UAT ADS-B equipment.

Three models currently are in the NavWorx ADS600 product line: the ADS600, a remotely mounted UAT receiver designed to display ADS-B data on a variety of EFIS displays and portable devices; the PADS600, which is a portable unit equipped with Bluetooth and USB output for use with similar in-cockpit devices; and the ADS600-B, another remote-mounted device similar to the ADS600 but with send and receive capabilities.

"Having traffic and weather displayed in real time in the cockpit is a huge improvement to the safe operation of any aircraft," commented NavWorx President Bill Moffitt.

For further information, visit their Web site, www.navworx.com.

KING SCHOOLS ANNOUNCES 35TH ANNIVERSARY SWEEPSTAKES
John and Martha King of King Schools this week at EAA AirVenture 2010 announced their 35th Anniversary Sweepstakes. The winner will take home a package of prizes including an Alaskan flying vacation for two where the winner will earn their Seaplane Rating and also take a bush-flying course.

"Alaska has a special place in our hearts. Martha and I have made over 50 round-trips from San Diego to Alaska in our own airplane and we have traveled the state in airplanes both on floats and on wheels," John King commented.

The sweepstakes is open for new entries until March 14th, 2011, and the official rules can be found on the King Schools Web site, www.kingschools.com/sweepstakes. The winner will be announced at the Sun 'n Fun International Fly-In & Expo in Lakeland, Florida.

TECNAM ROLLS OUT NEW FLIGHT CENTER PROGRAM
Gone are the days when 30-year-old, "steam-gauge" aircraft on a flight line will attract new students. Instead, the light-sport aircraft certification rules and the sport pilot certificate have revolutionized initial training while enabling older pilots to remain active in aviation. In the long run, however, general aviation will depend on a younger, mobile, computer-savvy generation of students learning to fly. In response, Tecnam, which says it is the world's largest manufacturer of light aircraft, is providing ground school and flight lesson courseware via interactive, mobile data platforms such as the Apple iPad.

Through the newly announced Tecnam Flight Centers, schools can gain access to innovative, patented and integrated flight training and navigation technology, ease of access to aircraft through purchase and leasing options and incentives to move aircraft from the flight line into the hands of students.

To learn more visit www.tecnam.com.