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All in the family: The third generation of the Middlebrook family takes Penn Yan to new heights
For many pilots, the names Middlebrook and Penn Yan Aero are synonymous with aviation. The Middlebrook family has owned and operated the engine maintenance facility in Penn Yan, New York, for three generations. “It really began with Harold ‘Eagle’ Middlebrook in the 1930s,” says Patricia Middlebrook, who is part of the second generation and mother […]
Ready for lift off: SpaceShipTwo unveiled
The designs for SpaceShipTwo and its mothership, White Night Two (WK2), were unveiled late last month by creator Burt Rutan (right) and Richard Branson (left), the man behind Virgin Galactic. Both aircraft are based on the technology of SpaceShipOne, which successfully flew into space three times in 2004, winning the $10 million Ansari X-Prize. Construction […]
Buying avionics: The questions you should ask before you write that check
You’ve finally made the decision to add to, or upgrade, your avionics. You’re excited about the possibilities and you’re ready to get the project underway. The best thing to do at this point? Stop and ask yourself some critical questions. That’s the advice of avionics professionals around the country, who list just a few of […]
World War I Flying Ace lands at Oregon museum
Snoopy, the world’s most famous cartoon beagle, had many adventures as a World War I Flying Ace. Those adventures are chronicled in a traveling museum exhibit dubbed “Snoopy as the World War I Flying Ace.” The exhibit will be at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville, Ore., through March 10. Snoopy was a […]
Future-proof your avionics: Don’t be short-sighted when upgrading your panel
As new ATC systems and increasingly sophisticated information options are introduced, more and more older airplanes are falling behind. Consequently, many owners whose airframes have a lot of life left in them are looking at the many options for upgrading their old avionics panels. Most of the time that makes more sense than going out […]
the buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
“If your destination is less than 100 miles you drive. If it is more than 500 miles you take an airliner. If it is someplace in between, you take it.” — John Telfeyan, senior engineer for the roadable airplane — AKA a flying car — under development by Terrafugia, Inc. “We have one on order. […]
First jet flight made on biodiesel: Around the world flight is next, company says
Aviation history was made earlier this month when an L-29 jet trainer flown by Carol Sugars and Douglas Rodante completed the world’s first jet flight powered by 100% biodiesel fuel, over the high desert near Reno, Nevada. The flight was backed by the partnership of Green Flight International and Biodiesel Solutions. The former was founded […]
New name for Virginia Fly-In
The 10-year-old Virginia Regional EAA Fly-in has changed its name to the Virginia Regional Festival of Flight. The name change results from an Experimental Aircraft Association directive that the independent status of all regional fly-ins be made very clear to the public, according to organizers. The 2008 Virginia Regional Festival of Flight will be held […]