Chuck Lee submitted this photo and note: “Returning home to Indiana from an International Comanche Society fly-in in western Wisconsin, weather forced my wife and I to fly east to Milwaukee, then south along the Lake Michigan shore line, then under O’Hare’s TCA. Those of us a certain age will understand the photo title. All others go to iTunes songs for Lake Shore Drive by Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah. There is no better way to slip on by on LSD than in our Comanche.”
The Great Alaska Aviation Gathering moving to Palmer
The popular Alaska event moves from Anchorage to the Alaska State Fairgrounds in Palmer and will take place May 8-9, 2021.
Extra NG certified
The Extra NG (new generation) aircraft is the first totally composite/carbon fiber aerobatic aircraft from Extra Aircraft.
uAvionix AV-20-S approved as clock replacement
The AV-20-S Non-Required Safety Enhancing Equipment (NORSEE) certification has been updated to reflect the approval.
Picture of the Day: Apache in Europe
Gustav Z. Holdosi submitted this photo and note: “Austria’s ATO A-117 operates this modified PA23 Apache for training flights. Pilots are welcome.”
British Columbia hangar matches the beauty of the nearby Kootenays
A veterinarian, Dr. Robert McLeod built the hangar to closely match his home and other buildings on his property in Creston, British Columbia, which boasts a grass landing strip.
New GA facility at KCVG adds Customs clearance
The new Customs and Border Protection office at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is now up and running at the Wheels Up Jet Center.
Hartzell awarded STC for Talon prop on Extra 300L
The 78-inch diameter Hartzell Talon replaces the standard wood core three-blade propeller to provide a 2.5% increase in takeoff acceleration, 5% decrease in takeoff distance, and a 5% increase in climb performance, company officials report.
Picture of the Day: Grandson’s first flight
Michael Noteboom submitted this photo and note: “This picture is of my first flight with my grandson Michael Stafford. We flew my 172G out of the new Sioux County Regional Airport (KSXK) in Sioux County, Iowa. He loved every second.”