Cub Crafters introduced its new, ready to fly Sport Cub, which made its maiden flight just a week before the show. That same week the company made the first delivery of its certified Top Cub. The company, which started in 1980 rebuilding Super Cubs, holds numerous STCs and aftermarket kits for the venerable Cub.
HondaJet makes public debut
The HondaJet made its Oshkosh debut this year, staying at the air show for just three hours. But during those three hours, the jet was surrounded by crowds and even toured by FAA Administrator Marion Blakey. Built in North Carolina, the jet has been kept under a veil of secrecy for the past few years. […]
BRS introduces product for Light Sport market
Ballistic Recovery Systems (BRS) introduced its new BRS-6, an airplane parachute for the Light Sport Aircraft market. The new model, which is compliant with ASTM standards for LSA aircraft, has a larger rocket and has been redesigned to fit into more aircraft, according to BRS officials.
Lake auction fails to produce sale
An attempt to auction the assets of moribund Lake Aircraft was unsuccessful. A first-ever auction during the air show drew a lot of spectators — and seven pre-qualified bidders who had to put up $100,000 for the right to bid — but no one actually bid on the company. Higgenbotham Auctioneers, the Lakeland, Fla.-based company […]
Twin Stae certificated
Diamond Aircraft’s new twin, the DA42-TDI Twin Star, received FAA certification during Oshkosh. The jet, powered by twin TAE Centurion 1.7 turbo-diesel engines, sports the Garmin G1000 glass flight deck. The company, which has already delivered 35 Twin Stars in Europe, anticipates U.S. deliveries will begin by the end of this year.
Be A Pilot registered 250,000th prospect
The Be A Pilot program, the industry’s cooperative program to bring more people into aviation, registered its 250,000th prospect since its inception in 1997. Richard Roberson, 50, a dairy farmer from Locke, N.Y., won a free trip to Oshkosh courtesy of Be A Pilot. When Drew Steketee, Be A Pilot’s president, phoned to let him […]
A superb write up
I received the newest issue of GANews the other day and came across the article Meg Godlewski wrote about my Scintilla Magneto Switch (Do you recognize these parts? July 22 issue). I sure want to thank you for putting it in GANews. You did an excellent, excellent job on it. A superb write up! Thanks again […]
A parts answer
Couldn’t help but be interested in the Take Off section of the July 22 GAN, “Do you recognize these parts?” I fly out of Sidney Airport (N23) in Sidney, N.Y., home of the Amphenol Aerospace Corp. I asked a friend of mine, Warren Austin, who works at the airport and used to fly P-47s during […]
Must-see TV?
Janice Wood’s article “Must-see TV” (July 8 issue) is correct in that DirecTV considers the Outdoor Channel as part of a premium sports package. While Ms. Wood states that “The network is available on all cable systems … usually as part of the basic package,” I would like to hear if other readers have similar problems with […]