Powered by a 200-hp Lycoming engine, the four-place Stallion is designed to fall under the new Light-Sport Aircraft rules the FAA is currently working on, according to company officials.
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Latest pilot’s guide to avionics unveiled at Oshkosh
The publication helps pilots and aircraft owners make better buying decisions and locate nearly 1,300 AEA member companies in more than 40 countries, including approved maintenance organizations specializing in maintenance, repair, and installation of avionics equipment in general aviation aircraft, according to AEA officials.
Able Flight Class of 2023 receive wings at Oshkosh
Able Flight scholarships recipients Tyler Cernik, Bobby Dove, Melvin Du, Leslie Irby, Andrew Kurka, Dijon McCorkle, and William Scheremet earned pilot certificates during an intensive training program at Purdue University between late May and early July.
Continental testing vegetable oil as sustainable fuel for its engines
“Our extensive analysis has thus far demonstrated results that confirm our 4-cylinder Jet-A engines exhibit seamless performance equal to traditional Jet-A fuel,” said Dr. David Dörner, vice president of global research and development for Continental.
Pipistrel Velis Electro donated to EAA auction
The Pipistrel Velis Electro is set to take top billing at the auction, which will feature around 20 items and is raising funds for a variety causes, including the EAA’s Young Eagles program, which has offered free airplane rides to those aged 8-17 since 1992, according to company officials.
Job Fair returns to AirVenture
“This year is setting up to be the busiest job fair since it started in 2015,” said JSfirm.com Executive Director Abbey Hutter. “Companies are competing to attract available talent with substantial sign-on bonuses, relocation assistance, employer-paid benefits, and more.”
Hartzell Propeller opens online flight gear store
Hartzell Propeller has launched the new Hartzell Flight Gear Merch Store with a wide selection of Hartzell-branded T-shirts, sweatshirts, vests, polos, and hats. The company has also produced a limited-edition EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 T-shirt.
One step closer to FAA’s proposed changes to LSA
The FAA has released a pre-publication version of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the long-awaited MOSAIC package of aircraft certification, which will expand opportunities for light-sport aircraft (LSA).
Nevada flight school joins SkillBridge program
As a certified SkillBridge organization, All In Aviation has been approved to hire active-duty military certified flight instructors (CFI/CFIIs), who will receiving transition training on Cirrus Aircraft. Once part of the program, instructors work with student pilots to learn the ins-and-outs of Cirrus and Cessna aircraft, proper aircraft inspection, basic avionics procedures, safety protocols, and more while conducting pre-flight planning and post-flight debrief meetings every session, according to company officials.