The celebration of life will be held Dec. 4, 2021, at the CubCrafters factory in Yakima, Washington.
New name for Carpenter Avionics
The company, which is based at Smyrna Rutherford County Airport in Tennessee, is now called Forge Flightworks.
Picture of the Day: Last landing of the evening
Rob Stapleton submitted this photo and note: “A Cessna 185 does a high speed water taxi to its slip before dark after landing at Lake Hood Seaplane Base in Anchorage Alaska. No filter was used for this image the coloring is from natural ‘Alpenglow.'”
Video: Strategies to avoid CFIT
The new video offers several strategies to avoid Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT), which make up more than 17% of all general aviation accidents.
Are 3D printed parts strong enough for flight?
A new grant will help a Florida Polytechnic University professor determine if 3D printed parts are durable enough for rocket and jet engines.
Life lessons from fighter jet pilots
The new book offers life advice from 20 fighter jet pilots.
Pictures of the Day: Coupe to Coupe
Ken Thompson sent in these photos, with a note: “My friend, Ryan McDonald, took this shot of my 1946 Ercoupe 415-C from his Alon A2 Aircoupe recently, on our way home from a burger run south of Houston.”
Tecnam diesel P2010 certified
The four-seat aircraft is powered by a 170-hp Continental engine that burns diesel and JetA1.
Phase One testing of bullet-shaped airplane concludes
After 55 successful test flights, Otto Aviation has concluded its Phase One testing of the Celera 500L, which is expected to be available by 2025.