More than 50 of the aerobatic aircraft that’s made in the USA have already been sold.
Picture of the Day: Dreams of flight
Martin Harris submitted this photo and note: “One of our EAA Chapter 534 Aviation Youth Program members in the Mini-Max we just restored. I caught him just sitting there lost in space. How many of us have done the same thing!”
New instrument approach procedures published for East Hampton airport
Officials with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) say publishing the new instrument approach procedures affirms the FAA’s “commitment to protecting public access to the general aviation facility vital to the east end of Long Island, New York.”
Zeniths head home for annual gathering
This year’s Zenith Aircraft Homecoming Annual Open Hangar Days and Fly-In celebrates the company’s 30th anniversary.
2023 Remote Pilot Test Prep released
Aviation Supplies & Academics is now shipping its 2023 Remote Pilot Test Prep book and Test Prep Plus, reflecting the latest information to prepare for FAA Knowledge Exams.
Picture of the Day: New-found friends
Glenn Brasch, the man behind AirportCourtesyCars.com, sent in this photo with a note: “Les Tugaw departs Ryan Field (2MT1) in Montana in his Cessna 180 back to Washington state after a few days with new-found friends at the backcountry airstrip owned by the Recreational Aviation Foundation
First-ever Blakesburg Bendix challenges pilots
For the Blakesburg Bendix, pilots estimated how long it would take them to fly from Hastings Municipal Airport (KHSI) in Nebraska, making stops at Crete Municipal Airport (KCEK) in Nebraska, Red Oak Municipal Airport (KRDK) in Iowa, and Greenfield Municipal Airport (KGFZ) in Iowa, with Blakesburg, Iowa’s Antique Airfield the end of the race during the 2022 Antique Airplane Association Fly-In.
Applications open for Whirly-Girls scholarships
More than $110,000 in scholarships will be awarded in 2023. Application deadline is Oct. 2, 2022.
uAvionix STC expanded to include light twins, high-speed pistons
uAvionix has received FAA approval to expand the Approved Model List (AML) for its AV-30-C Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS), adding more than 190 light twin and higher performance single-engine models. The expansion includes popular aircraft from Beechcraft, Piper, Tecnam, Air Tractor, Cirrus, Extra, Howard, Taylorcraft, Cessna, and many others according to company officials.