FREE TRANSITION FLIGHT TRAINING FOR USED LSA BUYERS
Sportair USA announced it would offer free transition flight training and a free aircraft safety check to purchasers of used Sting, Sirius, and Savage light-sport aircraft. The company has provided these services to new aircraft buyers in the past, but has decided to offer the same service to used aircraft purchasers to help increase the safety of the fleet. SportairUSA will provide up to five hours of transition flight and ground training with its CFIs and A&Ps, and will issue a course completion certificate for your insurance company. For more information, click here.

FIRST-EVER FLIGHT SCHOOL ACCREDITATION PROGRAM
The Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) announced the creation and official start of the first flight school accreditation program. The purpose of flight school accreditation is to maintain the highest standard for flight schools with respect to industry business practices and professionalism. The program, drafted by FSANA member flight school owners and operators, is built on seven core strategies: safety, security, risk management, business practices, finance and accounting, education, and customer satisfaction. To apply for accreditation or to view the official accreditation documents, click here.

TWO-STROKE CARBURETOR REBUILD VIDEO AVAILABLE
Rotax-Owner released a new e-learning video that covers servicing and overhauling a Bing 54 carburetor on a Rotax two-stroke aircraft engine. The company has also released a new video detailing the procedures for performing a carburetor balance or pneumatic synchronization on a two-stroke Rotax aircraft engine. To view the videos, click here.

WINGX PRO7 SUPPORT FOR ASPEN AVIONICS’ CONNECTED PANEL
Hilton Software LLC announced support for Aspen Avionics’ Connected Panel. WingX Pro7, an iPad navigation application, will include comprehensive interoperability when Aspen Avionics’ Connected Panel becomes available for installation by the end of this year. The Connected Panel includes hardware, software, and application components that provide two-way wireless communications between panel avionics and personal smart devices to streamline flight-related activities. Fore more information, click here.

PIPER SEMINOLE TO JOIN REDBIRD’S NEW AVIATION LABORATORY
A new Piper Aircraft twin-engine Seminole will join Redbird Flight Simulations’ “Skyport” laboratory beginning in the first quarter of 2012. The innovative and multi-faceted aviation research and development laboratory is dedicated to developing new ways of doing pilot training to help reduce the cost of training, reduce the time required, and improve safety. The new facility will open on November 8, 2011, and is intended to be a step toward developing solutions to the challenges of a shrinking pilot population. For more information on Redbird Flight Simulations, click here.

PHONE-OPERATED AIRCRAFT ENGINE PREHEATERS
FST LLC of Racine, Wisconsin, manufactures a four-product line of computer-free, long-distance remote controls capable of turning on electrical devices located anywhere with a simple phone call. Developed to control aircraft engine heaters and other electrical devices during the winter, FST remote switches have been proven through real-world testing to be capable of controlling pre-heaters from “next door or another state,” the company says. The product line consists of three wireless, cell-based remote switches, as well as a landline unit that connects to conventional landline phone systems. For more information, click here.

WICKS OFFERS BEYERDYNAMIC HS 800 HEADSETS
Wicks Aircraft Supply now offers Beyerdynamic’s new HS 800 headsets. The HS 800s utilize Digital Adaptive Noise Reduction (DANR) to help eliminate cabin noise. The headphones come with an audio box and plugs that allow simultaneous connection to intercom, mobile phones, and music players. An intercom override establishes priority when receiving transmission. The ear pods are made of carbon fiber and the headband is made of flexible spring steel. Wicks is selling the headsets for $724, including a five-year warranty. For more information, click here.

ASTM LSA STANDARD THE PATTERN FOR AUDITING PROGRAMS
A new ASTM International standard will be used to aid in the creation of auditing programs within the LSA industry. The new practice specifies the minimum methods and procedures that any audit program should contain, according to Severin Kempf, owner, Streamline Designs LLC, and leader of the task group that developed ASTM F2839. Kempf notes that the new standards set the minimum requirements for the audit program, how it is structured, how to ensure confidentiality of information, qualifications of auditors, and communication among all parties involved in the audit. “ASTM F2839 sets the stage for the self-regulating LSA industry to monitor itself, which will increase the confidence of both the regulators and users in the industry,” Kempf said. To purchase ASTM standards, click here and search by the standard designation number, or contact ASTM customer relations at 610-832-9585 or by e-mail.

‘WINGS OVER WAUKESHA’ THIS WEEKEND
Wings Over Waukesha will host an air show at Waukesha County Airport in Waukesha, Wisconsin, from Saturday, August 27, through Sunday, August 28. Four of the best aerobatic performers in the country will headline the air show, including Jim "Fang" Maroney Super Chipmunk aerobatics, John Mohr Stearman barnstorming aerobatics, Dave Dacy-Tony Kazian wing walking, and Dr. Bill Blank Super Decathlon aerobatics. In addition to the air show, rides will be available on various aircraft such as a B-25, and children’s activities will take place throughout the weekend. The show runs from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, click here.

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY WATERLESS CONCRETE CLEANER
Harp Creek LLC sells an environmentally friendly waterless concrete cleaner. ReKRETE is a dry powder developed to consume petroleum stains without water, liquid cleaners, or degreaser. The powder penetrates into concrete pores because it is a dense, finely ground powder, packed with surfactants and bio-enzymes that break down the hydrocarbon chain, the company says. Once the chain is broken, ReKRETE decomposes and digests the hydrocarbons with bio-organic compounds that literally consume the stain. The product is available in 10-, 20-, and 30-pound units with pricing at $30, $57, and $82, respectively. Pallet pricing is also available. For more information, contact Dayna Harp at 614-598-1814 or by e-mail.

iFLY STREETS ADD-ON OFFERS 3-D ROAD NAVIGATION
Adventure Pilot LLC announced the release of iFly Streets, a road navigation iFly GPS add-on complete with 3-D visuals and voice-guided turn-by-turn driving directions. The new feature will allow iFly GPS owners to go straight from the airplane to the car with the same 7-inch touch-screen device. A database of “points of interest” adds a large amount of travel knowledge to travelers near or far from airports. For more information, click here.