Piper Aircraft has achieved certification of the new Garmin GWX 8000 weather radar in all M-Class aircraft, such as the M600SLS, M500, and M350. Piper is the first general aviation manufacturer to certify the all-digital radar in a turboprop or piston product, according to company officials.
Picture of the Day: Oshkosh or bust
Scott Sundstrom submitted this photo and note: “New beginnings for N33LG: This is my son flying his plane he painted by himself to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 after eight months of hard work.”
Signs of safety at Marcy Field
A Recreational Aviation Foundation grant will help purchase 10 signs to put alongside the turf runway to keep cars, pedestrians, and hikers safely away.
Woman-focused aviation podcast debuts
The podcast will feature trailblazers, record-setters, adventurers, and entrepreneurs, having “unguarded conversations about what it means to be a woman, especially in aviation,” according to host Shaesta Waiz, the youngest woman to fly solo around the world in a single-engine aircraft.
Free tire maintenance course updated
The course reviews common causes for tire related events, consequences of tire under and over-inflation, recommended inflation service schedules, and wear condition damages caused by Foreign Object Debris (FOD).
Picture of the Day: A sea of aircraft
Bob Hayes submitted this photo and note: “It’s good to see a sea of aircraft in the North 40 at the 2021 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.”
Video: Oshkosh 2021 Day Four
“The pick of the day is a four-ship Navy heritage formation with two F4U Corsairs and two EA-18 Growlers. The Air Force Viper F-16 demonstration flight is seen, as well as an F-16 formation with a P-38 and P-51. Air Force special ops flew a scenario with simulated AC-130 gunship ops and MC-130 landing, plus CV-22 Osprey action.”
EAA AeroEducate online program for kids launches at Oshkosh
“There are countless opportunities available in the world of flight, even those that we right now cannot even imagine. AeroEducate unlocks the potential to provide the best possible resources for young people.”
New tundra wheel for LSA debut
“These wheels make converting your LSA to tundra tires a simple and inexpensive task, and they allow a quick and easy reversion to the originals, in case you are operating from a different base,” said Claire Beringer.