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Flight Design CT Super Sport Injection takes off in North America

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Germany-based Flight Design is now offering its CT Super Sport Injection in North America.

The model, which boasts a high cruising speed of 120 knots, a VNE of 146 knots, and a useful load of more than 600 pounds, is being reintroduced to the Americas, reported Tom Peghiny, president of Flight Design USA.

“We have primarily sold different versions of the CTLS since its introduction in 2008 and wanted to bring back a lighter model primarily for the U.S. and Canadian markets,” he said. “After consultation with our Canadian distributor, Flight Design Canada, we decided to begin importing the CT Super Sport Injection, which is the model equipped with the advanced Rotax 912iS.” [Read more…]

Unforecasted icing conditions leads to hard landing for Cessna 182

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The pilot reported that, during a cross-country flight, the Cessna 182 encountered ice that began to accumulate on the wing and landing gear. He then attempted to divert to another airport.

Ice continued to accumulate rapidly on the windshield and obscured the pilot’s vision.

He maneuvered the plane near the diversion airport for about 45 minutes, however the weather deteriorated, so he diverted to another airport. [Read more…]

One stitch at a time

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By TED LUEBBERS

Members of Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 had to learn how to rib stitch a wing by doing it. This was done at the chapter’s hangar at the Leesburg International Airport (KLEE) in Leesburg, Florida, Jan. 3, 2019 — a good way to start out the new year.

Most of the pilots and aircraft owners had never done this before as they had either built aluminum or composite aircraft. [Read more…]

Military arrives at Airport in the Sky

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CATALINA ISLAND – The Catalina Island Conservancy welcomed more than 70 U.S. Marines and Navy Sailors (Seabees) to Catalina Island on Jan. 9, 2019, as the troops arrived via helicopters at the Airport in the Sky to begin work on repairing the aging main runway at Catalina’s only airport.

They joined about 30 other Marines and Sailors who arrived the week before to work on the 3,000′ runway at the airport owned and operated by the conservancy.

The non-profit organization has entered into an innovative partnership with the US Marines and Navy to repair the runway to ensure the airport remains open while also providing the troops with valuable training in a remote location with difficult logistics. The partnership is part of the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training Program (IRT), which matches community needs with military training opportunities. [Read more…]

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