David Allen, the man in front of the camera at the Other People’s Airplanes video blog, is streaming episodes of the show live from around the grounds at SUN ‘n FUN. He is joined each day by Ben Sclair, publisher of General Aviation News. The show is scheduled for 3:30 pm (EST) each day except […]
Piper strikes deal for up to 100 aircraft
Today at SUN ’n FUN, Piper Aircraft announced it had reached a three-year agreement with Airline Transport Professionals (ATP) for the sale of multiple Piper Archer TXs. ATP, which specializes in airline pilot training, agreed to initially purchase a fleet of 15 Piper Archer TX single-engine piston-powered training aircraft (pictured) for delivery in late 2013. […]
Tornado tragedy turns into blessing
What began as a tragedy has turned into a blessing for Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) and the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Two years ago, in March 2011, a tornado ripped through the SUN ’n FUN International Fly-in and Expo, damaging a number of aircraft, including a Cessna Grand Caravan owned […]
Senators to introduce bill to stop FAA tower closings
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow, April 10, U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), and David Vitter (R-La.) will introduce legislation to prevent the FAA from closing air traffic control towers. The Protect Our Skies Act, which is co-sponsored by a bipartisan group of 18 senators, […]
Hope takes flight
It is not often that you can save a kid’s life and win an airplane with the lessons to learn to fly it! Nobel Peace Prize-nominated Wings of Hope does this each year with its Annual Raffle. And this year’s winners are Josh Bissey of Wisconsin (above) and Sidney Ganz of Missouri. Josh won the […]
Belite introduces line of digital instruments
Belite Aircraft and Electronics has introduced a collection of digital aircraft instruments for LSA and ultralight aircraft at this week’s SUN ’n FUN. The company’s digital altimeter is designed to show altitude on a large, easy-to-read digital LCD display. It also calculates and displays density altitude, based on current cabin temperature, as well as system […]
PilotMall debuts Advanced Panel simulator cockpit
Pilot Mall has introduced its table-top flight simulator instrument panel integrating Saitek ProFlite instruments, avionics and flight controls into a modular, add-as-you-go device for home and flight school. Pilot Mall’s FLIGHT TRAINING COCKPIT – ADVANCED PANEL begins with a new 21-by-31-inch metal instrument panel with pop-out cut-outs, into which are inserted individual instruments, avionics and […]
Sporty’s launches second-generation Stratus
Sporty’s Pilot Shop, along with partners ForeFlight and Appareo, released a second generation Stratus ADS-B receiver today at SUN ’n FUN. The new Stratus adds ADS-B traffic and a built-in AHRS. “Stratus has been tremendously successful and practically invented a product category,” says Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman. “Now, just 12 months later, the new […]
Oregon Aero teams with CubCrafters on new cushion system
Oregon Aero and CubCrafters have teamed to introduce a new seat cushion system designed for CubCrafters Carbon Cub EX, the Carbon Cub SS and the Sport Cub (pictured). Oregon Aero, which has been working with CubCrafters for more than a decade, approached CubCrafters last year about designing a new seat cushion system for the three […]