“You’d be hard-pressed to find a pilot who hasn’t flown a 172,” says Sporty’s President John Zimmerman. “This model is a fantastic memento from many pilots’ training experience.”
Picture of the Day: A future man cave?
John Nelon submitted this photo and note: “An MU2 fuselage on a flatbed in southwest Florida. I hope it’ll be put to good use as a man cave somewhere.”
Increased aircraft deliveries boost avionics sales
An increase in first quarter avionics sales in 2022 corresponds to the increased aircraft deliveries, according to the latest Avionics Market Report.
Dominican Republic officially welcomes BasicMed pilots
At SUN ‘n FUN 2022, Hector Porcella, the acting director general of the Dominican Civil Aviation Authority, told general aviation pilots that “the Dominican Republic is friendly for all pilots and all aircraft, including experimental aircraft. As of today, we are implementing new protocols to make procedures at Dominican airports the most affordable and hassle free of any airport in the Bahamas and Caribbean. We welcome you.”
Aural Warning and Annunciation System approved for King Airs
The system gives voice warnings to pilots to avoid potential engine damage due to over-temp or over-torque conditions, according to company officials.
Picture of the Day: Watching the sunset
Kevin Quinn submitted this photo and note: “Trent Palmer in his Kitfox and me in my Carbon Cub watching the sunset.”
U.S.-made drones delivering insulin to diabetics in Ukraine
There are 2.3 million people living with diabetes in Ukraine, many of whom are Type 1 diabetics, who need daily injections of insulin to survive.
Production stops on Sonaca 200
Company officials blame the COVID-19 pandemic for lackluster sales of the trainer, which sold “well below the break-even point.”
Washington teen wins Flying Musicians scholarship
The Flying Musicians Association has selected Jovencia (Jovie) Webbeking from Washington as the 15th scholarship recipient of its FMA Solo program. The scholarship takes a music student from zero time to solo.