Interested in building an airplane, but just not sure if you can do it? Those who attended Sun ’n Fun last week found that they could hone their skills — and increase their confidence — at the Sun ’n Fun Workshops. This year there were 14 workshops offered near the Buehler Restoration Center and the Florida […]
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Preparing for first flight
A few days from now, Joe Birch of Corrigan, Texas, will do something that very few people get to do: Fly the plane he built with his own two hands for the first time. As he sat in the workshops area of Sun ’n Fun last week, he recalled the day back in 2008 when he […]
Tip on how to make your comments be heard
Want to comment on the AOPA/EAA request for an exemption to the third class medical, but just not sure what to say? AOPA is offering some tips on how to make your comments most effective. Check it out here.
Tecnam jumps on 912 iS bandwagon
For aircraft delivered after July 2012, Tecnam will offer Rotax’s new 912 iS for all “Advanced Ultralights and Light Sport Aircraft” in its product line. Officials reported the engine will be available in non-certified (iS) and certified (iSc) variants at a SUN ‘n FUN fly-in press conference. Rotax expects EASA certification in June or July 2012. […]
Aviation Career Day slated at VNY
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), together with the Van Nuys Airport Association (VNAA) and the Southern California Aviation Association (SCAA) are hosting an event focused on careers in Business Aviation April 11. The event begins at 3 p.m. at TWC Aviation. A panel of business aviation professionals representing various careers in the field of […]
New Bonanza G36 interior debuts
Hawker Beechcraft, which featured its entire Beechcraft product lineup at last week’s Sun ’n Fun, including Premier IA, King Air 350i, King Air 250, King Air C90GTx, and Baron G58, as well as a Bonanza G36 debuting the new interior package announced last fall. “Sun ’n Fun is a great venue to debut this new […]
Terrafugia flies first production prototype
Plattsburgh, N.Y. – The first production prototype of Terrafugia‘s Transition flying car flew from Plattsburgh International on March 23. The aircraft has “also successfully conducted initial drive and conversion testing,” stated a company press release. The flight reached an altitude of 1400-feet AGL and last eight minutes while remaining in the vicinity of the airport. Two […]
Knots 2U acquires Globe Fiberglass
Burlington, Wisc. – Knots 2U in December 2011 acquired Lakeland, Florida-based Globe Fiberglass. “The dust is pretty well settled and everything is in production here in Burlington now,” stated Knots 2U’s John Bailey. Knots 2U makes and sells parts for Aerostar, Beechcraft, Cessna, McDonnell-Douglas, Piper, Rockwell Commander and other makes. For more than 30 years Knots 2U has manufactured […]
A banner year for general aviation
This has actually been a banner year for general aviation, according to U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), who hosted a Town Hall Meeting Saturday morning on the Sun ’n Fun campus. “We got a lot done in the FAA reauthorization,” he reported. Among the victories were amendments that protect Through The Fence agreements — “I think […]