Modifying the aluminum V8 engine to power legacy piston aircraft offers several advantages, including the ability to use multiple fuel types, including automobile gas, as well as modern fuel injection that eliminates mixture and carb heat controls. “This, and the ability to burn cheaper automotive gas and mass-produced components, can significantly reduce the cost of owning and operating small aircraft,” said Corsair co-founder Rich Macmullin. “Our cost to fly the test C172 is less than $19 an hour with fuel and engine reserves, compared to over $60 with the original Lycoming engine.”
Sporty’s expands commercial pilot course
Sporty’s has updated and expanded its Commercial Pilot Course, which now includes 13 hours of in-depth training video, as well as Smart Study Session test prep tools.
Picture of the Day: Silver Birds
Jim Roberts sent in one of his favorite photographs with this note: “The late Charlie Nelson, founder of the Swift Museum Foundation, holds his rare Temco T-35 ‘Buckaroo’ tight to the wing of a Beechcraft T-34. The T-34 is owned and flown by USAF Major General (retired) Fred Womack. Photo taken in June 2007.”
Video: Flying an electric airplane
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly in an electric airplane?
Your chance for a Hangar Talk with a Lightning Ace
Here’s your chance to learn the story of P-38 Lightning Ace PJ Dahl, who survived being shot up, a runway crash, a midair, a bailout, and two days in a life raft during World War II.
Put your resume on autopilot
A new integration between the LogTen pilot logbook with Pilotbase pilot job platform enables pilots to automatically connect their LogTen Pro flight data to their Pilotbase job profile. Automatic updates include total flight time, PIC time, and sim time grouped by aircraft type.
Picture of the Day: Bearcat and Mustang
Tom McCord submitted this photo and note: “It was a beautiful day in Central Indiana for some fighter formation practice over Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport.”
Ferry pilot completes 900th flight
Since 1991, Waltz has delivered more than 200 TBMs to the North American market.
Colorado high school launches drone education program
The Unmanned Safety Institute’s safety certification curriculum will be the basis for the Buena Vista High School program. Once complete, students will have earned an FAA Remote Pilot Certificate and an industry-recognized safety certification.