Richard “Smokey” Young will use an unleaded, high-octane biofuel developed by Swift Enterprises a during his attempt to establish a new 100-kilometer closed course speed record on Sept. 11. Young will power his No. 3 Western Air Racing Special with SwiftFuel, developed and produced by Swift Enterprises Ltd. The Western Air Racing Special is an […]
Yingling first to get FAA nod for Skycatcher inspections, maintenance
Yingling Aviation has become the first facility in the world approved by the FAA to maintain, inspect, and alter the Cessna 162 Skycatcher. The authority was added to Yingling’s Part 145 Repair Station Operations Specifications last month. Yingling is currently the only active Skycatcher assembly site, as well. The Wichita Mid-Continent Airport-based firm has already […]
EAA Museum gets seal of approval
The EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, Wis., has again earned accreditation from the American Association of Museums. The latest approval marks the third consecutive time the museum has earned the AAM’s “seal of approval.” The EAA facility was the first aviation museum in the U.S. to earn accreditation in 1988, and one of fewer than […]
Plans to build Thorpedo LSAs in China progress
Dallas-based IndUS Aviation continues to move forward with plans to move production of the Thorpedo Light Sport Aircraft to the new LuYangHu General Aviation Development Zone in Weinan, China. Parts and support for the Thorpedo SLSA will continue to be provided from the US headquarters in Dallas. Under the new partnership with Dr. Yuanyang Gao, […]
Keep your $100 hamburger money close
Pilot’s License? Check. FAA Medical? Check. Credit cards? Check. $100 for a hamburger? Check. All these items are easily carried in the AOPA Money Clip Wallet from Sporty’s, the only one made just for pilots. Its thin design measures less than 1 inch, but has room for cash in the clip, four to six credit […]
Zenair introduces fast built float kits
Zenair now offers a pre-drilled fast built kit for 1150 and 1450 lbs. floats. For the past six months, Zenair has been delivering the factory assembled floats. Shipping assembled floats is expensive in crating but also in shipping costs, company officials note. When customers can purchase locally assembled floats, these costs are significantly lower. Additionally, […]
More power to you
Mid-Continent Instruments’ MD50 500 VA Static Inverter, one in the company’s new line of True Blue Power products, has received TSO-C73 certification from the FAA. “The MD50 static inverter is ideal for passengers requiring outlet electricity during flight,” said Tom Genovese, director of sales for Mid-Continent Instruments. “We are seeing a growing demand for access […]
Raise situational awareness to a new high
True Flight has incorporated high-resolution aerial imagery mapping for the contiguous 48 states into its line of portable Flight Cheetah multi-function GPS displays. The Flight Cheetah multi function display will allow pilots to overlay aerial imagery providing a view of the terrain conditions below. Should an emergency happen in IFR conditions or at night and […]
FAA-PMA issued to Approach Fast Stack
Approach Fast Stack, a manufacturer of avionics interface products, has received FAA-PMA (Federal Aviation Administration-Parts Material Authorization) on the newly released Pro-X Hub. Approach’s modular wiring system interconnects avionics components with a central hub and ready-built cables for the majority of avionics in the marketplace, including Garmin’s panel mount avionics, according to company officials. All […]