Pacific Continental Engines specializes in the overhaul of both Continental and Lycoming engines and their associated accessories and components. They only utilize well known industry established vendors, and are factory distributors for Precision Airmotive, Marvel Schebler, Tempest, Challenger Aviation Products, Garmin, and Avidyne. They are equipped with the latest machinery to provide a full array of services ranging from ultrasonic cleaning to component repair to final engine testing. Visit their website, email info@pceonline.com, or call 818-899-5200.
The Parachute Company with Imagination! Strong Enterprises is the oldest and largest manufacturer of general aviation parachute equipment in the United States. Their worldwide market includes emergency parachutes for pilots and aircrew members, skydiving assemblies, tandem parachutes for training, military troop and special forces equipment. Strong Enterprises products even fly on each space shuttle mission. Visit their website, email sales@strongparachutes.com, or call 800-344-6319.
Gleim Aviation offers many different resources for learning how to fly, from online ground school to at-home simulators to learn to fly booklets that teach you about all the possibilities in aviation. Gleim Publications develops and distributes study and reference materials to help you learn and understand Aviation. Their mission is to maximize knowledge transfer while minimizing your time, frustration, and cost. Their team has years of diverse aviation experience as flight instructors, aircraft inspectors, commercial pilots, and more. Visit their website, fill out the web form, or call 800-874-5346.
X-Plane 11 is “the world’s most advanced flight simulator”. It features a brand new, redesigned user interface, a new, higher level of quality and detail in the aircraft, and support for virtual reality headsets to take your flight simulation experience to a whole new level. Almost everything can be customized in the sim, from weather to payload weight to component failure, so you can change everything to suit your needs. Visit their website to look around and sign up for the monthly newsletter to receive announcements about X-Plane.
Manufacturers of Ratchet Seatbelt Systems, Hooker Custom Harness is a mid-America company located in Freeport, IL. Visit their website, email info@hookerharness.com, or call 815-233-5478.
Pilots, drivers, boaters, cyclists, and everyone else using the power of technology in their life, MyGoFlight provides products and accessories for to make greater use of the iPad, iPhone and other devices. MGF is known to provide premium quality and cool looking products that deliver both function and form. They are also known for their high level of customer service and for standing by every product they make. They are proud of all of their products and strive to make their customers proud to own their products. Visit their website, email support@mgfproducts.com, or call 303-364-7400.
From touchdown to takeoff, Gulf Coast Avionics has the equipment, parts, and service you need, featuring only the very best names in avionics: Garmin, Bendix/King, Lightspeed, Narco, Sigma-Tek, UPS Technologies, Pilot Avionics, P.S. Engineering, and more. Located at the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland, Florida. Visit their website, email info@GCA.aero, or call 800-474-9714.
Aircraft Spruce is sport aviation’s largest supplier! They carry over 100,000 products, have four regional warehouses, offer same-day shipment, guarantee low prices, and have friendly sales staff and online ordering. Visit their website, fill out the web form, or call 877-477-7823.
Designed from scratch to be the most comfortable, best performing, most affordable Active Noise Reduction headsets available, LightSPEED’s ANR headsets are the most popular in the world. Visit their website, fill out the web form, or call 800-332-2421.
Located in Spartanburg, SC, Airflow Performance, Inc. manufactures fuel metering and induction systems. Visit their website, email don@airflowperformance.com, or call 864-576-4512.
Fastwax offers a variety of products, including wash and wax, general purpose cleaner, and leather treatment. From the company: From RGS Labs International, the makers of FW1 Fastwax Wash and Wax, AIR & SEA Formula uses a proprietary combination of lubricants, cleaning agents, and carnauba wax to lubricate and lift dirt and grime leaving nothing behind. Reduce drag, save fuel, increase speed clean and protect you aircraft and watercraft from the elements. AIR & SEA requires no water and can be used on any non-porous surface. Visit the website, fill out their web form, or call 772-221-1999.
Century Flight Systems, Inc. has manufactured autopilots since 1983. They are located at the Municipal Airport in Mineral Wells, TX. Visit their website, email century@centuryflight.com, or call 800-433-5630.
Since its founding in 1985, PS Engineering has grown to become the undisputed leader in the field of aircraft intercom and audio panel manufacturing. Visit their website, email contact@ps-engineering.com, or call 800-427-2376.
Hi-Fold Door Corporation provides hydraulic door needs, offering the ONLY bi-fold doors with high clearance advantages. Hi-Fold Door Corporation is located in River Falls, WI. Visit their website, email sales@hi-fold.com, or call 800-443-6536.
Champion Aerospace is a leading manufacturer of aviation products for turbine and piston engines. Products include spark plugs, oil filters, igniters, exciters, harnesses, and leads. Home offices are located in Liberty, SC. Visit their website, email chrisalfonso@champaero.com, or call 864-843-1162.
Sensenich Propeller Manufacturing Company manufactures and services their own fixed-pitch metal (aluminum) propellers for Type Certified and Homebuilt / Kit aircraft. They also have a CNC machining center for manufacturing aluminum parts in Lititz, PA. Visit their website, email propsales@sensenich.com, or call 813-752-3711.
Flying Colors of Texas offers all types of refinishing services on single, twin, and small jet aircraft. They provide high standards of workmanship by offering in-house, custom design service for all paint services. They are located in Gainesville, TX, with a 6,000-foot runway. Visit their website, email mwzello@yahoo.com, or call 940-665-7928.
And a special THANKS to the following for their previous support!
Barrett Precision Engines, Tulsa, OK
Portacool, LLC, Center, TX
Sky-Tec, Montgomery, AL
Plane-Power, Montgomery, AL
Oregon Aero, Scappoose, OR
Aeroshell Aviation, The Hague, The Netherlands
Tomlinson Avionics, Page Field Airport, Fort Myers, FL
Long’s Aircraft Service, Coleman, TX
Sunstate Propellers, Inc, St. Petersburg, FL
The Forest Agency, Oak Park, IL
Howell’s Aircraft Service, Grand Prairie, TX
Air-Tech Coatings, Jacksonville, AR
Adventure Loft, John Stafford and John Storrie
Wilson Doors, Elkhorn, WI
Flight Suits,El Cajon, CA
Garmin, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
AnywhereMap (They no longer exist, bought out by a larger company)