PR: iPad info and more, in palm-sized pilot’s tool

The new iLevil SW is a clean-sheet design, an iPad-compatible, fully self-contained “panel in the palm of your hand” device. This lightweight device gives attitude information; has a WAAS GPS for charts and synthetic vision; displays information from external hardware such as an engine monitors; and is an ADSB-in receiver. With a rechargeable 3-hour battery, it lasts longer than most flights; and it is rechargeable through a USB port – or by its built-in solar panel.

“We took the features we wanted and committed to the device size, and developed the SW from there,” said Ananda Leon, Systems Engineer at Levil Technology. “We wanted to provide an all-in-one solution that would fit in a flight bag and had the potential to display virtually all the popular cockpit systems hosted on the pilot’s iPad.” The solar recharging feature is a first for Levil, as well. “We wanted to make universal charging options; although the integrated USB charger works significantly faster, the solar cell will give the battery a full charge over time. In the air, it’s what we might call a ‘range extender.’”

Slightly larger than a pack of cigarettes at 4.5” x 3” x 1”, and weighing just 8 ounces, the iLevil SW can communicate with several devices simultaneously, through WiFi. It is compatible with a number of apps including WingX Pro7, which displays not only Synthetic Vision and in-flight weather, but also supports ADS-B traffic information received by the iLevil SW from near-by ADS-B towers and other aircraft in proximity with ADS-B out transponders. “Handling all the ADS-B information while simultaneously calculating aircraft dynamics was not an easy task,” explained Ruben Leon, founder of Levil Technology. “The iLevil’s processing power is amazing; we are excited to introduce our most powerful system yet.”

Without any airframe wiring or mounting requirements, the iLevil SW is usable in Certified, as well as LSA and Experimental aircraft. The iLevil SW is available immediately, factory-direct; Price is $1195.

More: http://www.aviation.levil.com/iLevil.htm

Apple's App Store: #1 under "Pilot Training" comes from PilotWorkshop

Nashua, NH - Apple's App Store: #1 under "Pilot Training" comes from PilotWorkshop

March 9, 2013 - Nashua, NH - PilotWorkshop.com's free app shows up as the #1 most-popular iPad app for Pilot Training in the App Store. The app features 20 free training videos and audios from PilotWorkshop's team of nationally-recognized flight instructors. The 5 Star rated app runs on both iPad and iPhone and can be found by searching for PilotWorkshop or "pilot training" in the App Store https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pilotworkshops-pilot-proficiency/id53152743 8?mt=8, or at http://pilotworkshop.com/freeapp.

PilotWorkshop.com founder Mark Robidoux commented, "We wanted to provide pilots with a lot of solid information they can actually implement in their cockpit. In turn, pilots are voting with their downloads and made our app #1 for pilot training." The videos and audios are taken from PilotWorkshops family of proficiency training products and cover topics like: * Single Pilot IFR
* ATC communications
* Aviation weather
* Emergencies
* Airmanship
* and more

"We realize pilots are busy and often don't have time to sit in front of a computer and watch a two-hour video. That's why we organized our training in ten to 15-minute lessons. It lets a pilot listen to an audio or watch a video when they have a few minutes of downtime," explained Robidoux. WINGS credits can be earned for completion of each series of workshops within the app.

PilotWorkshop.com LLC was founded in 2005 and is best-known for their free "Pilot's Tip of the Week" emails [sign up ] received by over 100,000 pilots each week. Created by their roster of nationally known flight instructors and experts, these tips cover single pilot IFR operations, weather, airmanship, ATC communications, emergencies and more using a unique, multi-media format. PilotWorkshop also creates and sell a range of pilot proficiency programs including their IFR Mastery scenario-based training.

More: pilotworkshops.com

Oklahoma City, OK: Museum of the 99s

Location:
4300 Amelia Earhart Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73159

http://www.museumofwomenpilots.com/ Here's a video of the Museum of the 99s
Hours of operation:
Monday - Friday 10am - 4 pm
Saturday and Sunday Closed
Holidays Closed

Admission Rates:
Adults $5.00
Seniors (60+) $4.00
Military (with ID) $4.00
Students (K-12) $3.00
Ages 4 and under Free

Groups:
Call 405-685-9990 for reservations. Groups of 10 or more receive a 10% discount off of regular admissions price.

The Flying Musicians Association

February 13, 2013: Fort Worth, TX: The Flying Musicians Association (FMA) is proud to announce JSfirm.com becoming the organization’s latest Corporate Member.

Supporting FMA was an easy decision for JSfirm.com.  FMA’s goals coincide with the goals of JSfirm.com: “…sharing passion in order to inspire, educate, and encourage others to gain knowledge of the aviation industry,” said Sam Scanlon, managing partner.  “JSfirm.com looks forward to helping FMA promote aviation as well as inspiring our youth.  We constantly seek additional avenues of involvement in the aviation industry, as well as assisting job seekers find their next job or aviation companies identify the talent they need.”

John Zapp, co-founder of FMA, said, “With the support of JSfirm.com, FMA offers greater benefits to existing members as well as an enormous source for students to scope out careers in the aviation industry as we perform our outreach.”

About JSfirm:

JSfirm.com is the fastest-growing aviation job board with resume database access.  Founded in 1999, JSfirm.com continues to be a free service to job seekers.  The company’s comprehensive website includes access to job postings, direct email of new employment opportunities, free resume builder and networking tools.  Companies receive direct access to resumes, management tools, and unlimited job postings with multiple user capabilities and a dedicated Account Manager to help plan a company’s candidate search program.  For more information, visit: www.jsfirm.com or call one of their two locations: 724-547-6203 or 817-560-0300.

More: www.JSfirm.com

About the Flying Musicians Association:

The Flying Musicians Association, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation (EIN: 80-0433326) that took off in 2009 by blending two passions: flying and music.  FMA is an organization of pilots who are musicians, spanning the globe, proficiency levels and genres.  The goal is to share our passions in order to inspire, educate, and encourage others to learn or continue to fly and or play music while in turn sharing with others.  The mission of the organization: “Pilot Musicians sharing their passion while encouraging and educating youth (& adults) in the science and art of aeronautics and music.”

More: www.FlyingMusicians.org

Help a trio of women pilots participate in the Air Classic Race!

Just discovered this GoFund site for 3 women pilots from Middle State Tennessee University who want to participate in the Air Classic Race (the successor to the Powder Puff Derby which took up where the PPD left off in 1977.

http://www.gofundme.com/Air-Raiders-Race

Alison Taylor is the page owner.

If you'd like to help them participate in this great opportunity, please go to the link above and donate what you can.

Dubai Airport Nearly Refused To Hang This Photo Of Female Co-Pilots

From Business Insider:  Dubai Airport Nearly Refused To Hang This Photo Of Female Co-Pilots

When was the last time you flew in a plane piloted by a woman? What about two women, both pilot and co-pilot? It's possible to not even know since passengers rarely see their flight crews much anymore, but they are up there. Trust us.
Starting this week, travelers on Lufthansa will get to see the very rare occurrence of two women in the cockpit...before even stepping onboard a plane. Famous Berlin-based photographer Kiki Kausch has installed her triptych, titled "A380 Female Cockpit," at the JFK Business Class lounge.
The three images capture two normal Lufthansa pilots, Fleur and Karin, at work in their office, which just happens to be the cockpit of one of the airline's A380 superjumbos en route from Frankfurt to Singapore (LH 778). The photos were actually taken as the plane cruised high above Afghanistan, the ethereal light of sunrise over the Hindukush illuminating the women.
Kausch's subjects are typically famous men—Karl Lagerfeld, Pierce Brosnan and Leo DiCaprio to name a few—but photographing Fleur and Karin to dispel the usual stigma of a male-led flight deck proved a welcome challenge. We chatted with Kiki about this very modern image, and she divulged that not only did she pop into the cockpit for this photoshoot, but also traveled all the way back from Singapore to Frankfurt in the jumpseat.
"The flight was full and I'd rather be up front watching these dynamic women work," Kiki explains.
Fun fact: the female captain here is married to another Lufthansa A380 captain. Together they are the only husband and wife team in the world flying A380s, though they regularly alternate work months in order to care for their two young children.
You can view the massive, original images in this lounge if you're flying in Business or First Class, or if you have Star Alliance Gold or HON Circle status. Eventually the triptych will tour to other Lufthansa flagship lounges around the world.
This brings us to another fun tidbit, as Kiki admitted that Dubai International Airport was on the brink of withholding approval for the photo (women in positions of authority not exactly being the norm there), but after a few weeks of thinking it over DXB came through with a yes.
Bonus history!
Lufthansa first welcomed a woman to the flight deck way, way back in the 1920s. That woman, Marga von Etzdorf, piloted a commercial Junkers F13 for the airline. In the modern jet age, however, it took a little longer for a woman to take the controls; Nicola Lisy co-piloted Boeing 737 and 747s from 1988 until 2000, when she finally added her captain's stripe and took the left seat. There are currently 27 female captains in Lufthansa's roster, and many more co-pilots.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/photo-of-two-female-pilots-2013-1#ixzz2JLOarRkD

 

Posts resume Thursday

I know I've been saying this periodically but this will be the last time I say it...I'm visiting relatives and although they have Wi fi I don't have a private room to work.

I'll be home Thursaday and will get back into the swing of things then.