As far as the eye can see there is a sea of orange shirts. Who are they? Where did they come from? Why are they at SUN ’n FUN? The people in the orange shirts are from National Aviation Academy, an Airframe and Powerplant maintenance training facility in Clearwater, Fla. The entire student body attends […]
Herber debuts hoses
Herber Aircraft Service has introduced its new lightweight Teflon-walled hoses, with integral silicone fire sleeve. Officials with the El Segundo, Calif.-based company say the new hoses can save ounces per hose, and have a smaller diameter. You also can now order regular rubber with pull-over firesleeve hoses, Herber Exclusive Blue integral hoses, or the company’s […]
Don’t let the wind catch you unprotected
Developed by avid pilots, the C100 Aircraft Anchoring System provides superior protection for aircraft from damaging winds. The C100 System exclusively utilizes the Claw, a patented lightweight, high-strength earth anchoring system. The C100 Kit includes one carry bag that stores three Claw anchors, nine spikes, one hammer, and 30 feet of rope. Total weight is […]
Airguide offers new data plans
Airguide Publications offers new data plans for Flight Guide iEFB featuring Geo-Referenced Instrument Approaches and Flight Guide’s nearly 5,000 Airport Diagrams. “With the recent release of our Flight Guide FLY-Wi WAAS GPS, we are now able to offer a reliable way to depict aircraft position on IAPs and our Flight Guide Diagrams for a fraction […]
Avidyne launches FlySafe Giveaway Extravaganza
Avidyne has launched its “FlySafe Giveaway Extravaganza” program, which allows aircraft owners to register to win a new TAS620A Traffic Advisory System with ADS-B In capability. The Grand Prize winner will be selected from online and trade show registrations starting at SUN ’n FUN and going through EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2011. In addition, Avidyne will […]
The sky is the limit
The skies may have been gray on opening day of SUN ’n FUN, but that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm as a crowd of local dignitaries, school officials, and students gathered for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting at the new Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA). The ribbon-cutting was preceded by a parade that started at the FAA Building […]
‘The Spirit of Hope’ takes flight
Back in 2007, a group of volunteers began building a Zenith 701SP in the sheet metal workshop at SUN ’n FUN. Each year that dedicated group returned, working diligently on the plane, which was named “The Spirit of Hope.” This year, “The Spirit of Hope” takes flight when the plane is donated to Wings for […]
Cessna debuts Corvalis TTX
Cessna Aircraft Co. unveiled its new Corvalis TTX high-performance single-engine piston on opening day of SUN ’n FUN. The Corvalis TTX features new standard and optional equipment, new interior and paint scheme options, and the Intrinzic flight deck powered by the Garmin G2000. Intrinzic is a Cessna-designed cockpit that incorporates the latest developments in human […]
Support the Franklins
Concern and support for Amanda and Kyle Franklin are profound at this year’s Sun ‘n Fun. The two air show performers were critically injured during a performance in Brownsville, Texas, on March 12, when an engine malfunction caused an inflight fire. Aircraft Specialties Services, Inc., of Tulsa, Okla., has been a prominent sponsor of the […]