Hail season is approaching quickly. Some time ago, Kennon was asked to propose a solution for Raytheon to protect the T-6 Texan from baseball-sized hail falling from the sky at a terminal velocity of 125 mph. Owner Ron Kensey had a “hail cannon” built. He then froze baseball-sized ice balls and shot them at various […]
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Want to buy a warbird?
Then Mark Clark is the man to see When he was just 14, Mark Clark bought a life-changing ride in a Mustang. That 35-minute flight set the course for his career as a broker specializing in warbirds. But when you ask Clark, owner of Courtesy Aircraft in Rockford, Ill., what it was about that flight […]
World’s smallest Mode S Transponder now available
Sagetech Corp. is now accepting orders for its new Mode S Transponder with ADS-B Out, which was released for production last week. The Sagetech XP family of transponders offers the lightest and smallest transponders in the world, ideal where size, weight and power are at a premium, according to company officials. They have a footprint […]
Pompano Beach Airpark runway extension complete
The runway extension project at Florida’s Pompano Beach Airpark (PMP) is now complete. The airpark’s main runway, 15-33, has been extended by 500 feet to its current length of 4,918 feet, which allows for an increased level of safety during takeoffs and landings, according to officials.
EAA scholarships, internships available
The deadline is rapidly approaching to take advantage of several EAA scholarship and internship opportunities for youth interested in pursuing aviation careers. The EAA Scholarship and Internship program encourages, recognizes, and supports excellence among EAA members who are studying the technologies and skills of science and aviation. Applicants must be an EAA member or recommended […]
2012 FAASTeam Safety Standdown to debut at Sun ’n Fun
The General Aviation Joint Steering Committee identified loss of control-inflight as the number one cause of fatal general aviation accidents over the last decade. Consequently, this year’s FAASTeam Safety Standdown offers a multi-layered approach to help pilots reduce the risk of an inflight loss of control. The recently videotaped program is hosted by FAA Research […]
Flight Design USA names new director of maintenance
Dave Armando has been appointed director of maintenance for Flight DesignUSA. The Connecticut company is the national importer for Flight Design GmbH, designer and producer of the CT and MC series of Light-Sport Aircraft. The German company is also developing a new four seat aircraft designated C4. Prior to joining Flight Design USA, Armando was […]
Kids free for Summer
Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor has announced its “Kids Free for Summer” promotion. With every paid adult admission, one child ages 4 through 12 gets free admission to the museum June through August. Children under 4 are always free. Young “aviators” especially like flying the Combat Flight Simulators, exploring inside the big helicopters, and nosing […]
More than a plane
Roger Starr’s Fairchild is the reason he gets up in the morning There are some airplanes that you don’t acquire and fly — you have a relationship with them. That’s how Roger Starr of Canby, Oregon, describes his “ownership” of his 1946 Fairchild 24W-46. “With the exception of my wife, it’s the reason I get […]