Are you ready for this? With fall just starting to take over Southern weather, the people at Sun ‘n Fun are already thinking spring. The 32nd annual fly-in will be held April 4 through 10 at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport near Lakeland, Fla. Its inspiring theme is “The Joy of Flight.” As in years past, educational […]
Eclipse certification on target for March
Eclipse Aviation took delivery of its first flight-ready autopilot from Meggitt in September, passing another milestone along the path to certification. Although the company had not met its goal for test flight hours as of late September, in part due to the gear-up landing of N505EA, CEO Vern Raburn said he remains confident that the […]
Rare Pitcairn Autogiro joins EAA collection at Oshkosh
A rare Pitcairn PCA-2 autogiro, a revolutionary aircraft when introduced in 1930, has been donated to the EAA AirVenture Museum at Oshkosh by owner Steve Pitcairn. The Pitcairn autogiro, named “Miss Champion,” will be part of the display in front of the Vintage Aircraft Association’s Red Barn, in 2006.Pitcairn’s father, Harold, built only 20 of […]
A welcome delay
I was just reading GANews and it made me smile when I came across an ad for Iowa County Airport. While en route to Oshkosh Airventure 2005 from Clinton, Iowa, the weather had taken a turn for the worse and I diverted to your airport. I fueled up, tied down and went inside. As I […]
Wrong engine
In your Sept. 8 issue you have an article “Engine malfunction grounds last airworthy Lockheed Constellation.” I believe there may be an error as to what engine was damaged. The accompanying photo is showing the No. 2 engine as being removed. At least two places in the article the engine is referred to as ” […]
The wrong direction
Well put, Amelia (A permanent Washington ADIZ? Why? Sept. 9 issue). I cannot for the life of me fathom why our government prefers to restrict our freedom instead of protect our freedom in the name of security. It seems that the government is bent in the wrong direction. What will it take to redirect their […]
Missing puzzle
MISSING PUZZLE Where is the crossword? I couldn’t find it in the latest edition. It is my favorite part of the paper and my wife usually works it before I can get it. I have been a long time reader. I hope the Crossword comes back. William J. Nelson, M.D. El Paso, Texas Editor’s Note: We […]
Javelin makes first flight
September ended on a high note for Aviation Technology Group Inc., as its Javelin prototype, a two-place turbofan airplane, made its maiden flight Sept. 30. The 30-minute test flight was a success, noted George Bye, chairman. “The Javelin prototype’s first flight marks the beginning of more expansive airborne tests,” he said. The aircraft will be […]
Flight Design CT to be outfitted with BRS parachute
A new Light Sport Aircraft parachute system from Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc. (BRS) will be standard on all Flight Design CT Light Sport Aircraft delivered in the United States. The whole-airplane parachute systems are standard on many aircraft, including all those manufactured by Cirrus. BRS has sold more than 20,000 of the emergency parachute systems […]