“The EAA Flight Test Manual provides the guidance and data collection process to bring simplicity to a flight test program,” EAA officials said. “It allows pilots to have a full understanding of an aircraft’s performance, characteristics, and limitations. It is also designed to be a handy reference that accompanies the aircraft for future flights.”
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Duncan Aviation to build new paint facility
In December 2024, Duncan Aviation will begin construction of a new $25 million paint facility at its Lincoln, Nebraska, maintenance, repair & overhaul (MRO) location.
Tampa’s general aviation airports on path to recovery after Hurricane Milton
Operations quickly resumed at Tampa International Airport (KTPA) in Florida following a damage assessment and cleanup efforts after Hurricane Milton, but damage at the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority’s three general aviation airports — Peter O. Knight Airport (KTPF), Tampa Executive Airport (KVDF) and Plant City Municipal Airport (KPCM) — is extensive enough that crews are still working to fully recover.
Video captures the safety culture of the Titan Aerobatic Team
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released a new video in its Peak Performance video series, featuring ASI Senior Vice President Mike Ginter as he flies with the Titan Aerobatic Team at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024.
Aero Centers finalizes sale of Pilatus Service Center to Skytech
Skytech will operate from an existing hangar at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport.
Latest figures show drop in fatal accidents in experimental aircraft
While the final totals are still being tabulated, the initial total of 37 accidents is well below the FAA’s not-to-exceed figure of 46 for the period, according to officials with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). That includes 29 fatal accidents in homebuilt aircraft.
Online course aims to rekindle passion for flying
The online course covers the use of VFR flight following, sectional charts, pilot-controlled airport operations, and other aspects of flying for fun that can be forgotten after spending a few years on flight decks, according to AOPA officials.
California airport association annual conference breaks records
This year’s event marked a milestone, being the highest-attended conference since its inception in 1997, with more than 170 attendees from across the state, according to officials with the Association of California Airports.
Zenith Homecoming celebrates the past and the future
Kit aircraft manufacturer Zenith Aircraft Company hosted its 33rd annual Homecoming fly-in and open hangar days Sept. 20-21, 2024, at its headquarters at Mexico Memorial Airport (KMYJ) in Missouri.