It comes as no surprise to anyone involved in the aviation industry that cost is a factor when it comes to bringing new blood into our ranks. Learning to fly isn’t cheap. It doesn’t have to be prohibitively expensive either, but let’s face it, flight time is generally perceived as being out of reach for […]
AirVenture 2017: By the numbers
Approximately 590,000 people attended EAA AirVenture 2017, an increase of 5% over 2016. “What an incredible year it was at Oshkosh,” said Jack Pelton, chairman and CEO of the Experimental Aircraft Association. “From the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and Apollo reunion, to new aviation innovations on display and two B-29s flying formation as part of […]
Lone Star Flight Museum cleared for grand opening Labor Day weekend
HOUSTON, Texas — The Lone Star Flight Museum (LSFM) will open the doors of its new $38 million, 130,000-square-foot aviation history and STEM facility, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Breaking ground almost a year and a half ago at Ellington Airport, the new facility will share the story of flight in the Lone Star State and […]
FAA selects vendor for Colorado Remote Air Traffic Control Tower project
The FAA has selected Searidge Technologies to install, test and certify a Remote Tower System (RTS) at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL) in Loveland, Colorado. This is one of the initial steps toward the implementation of a test site for NextGen air traffic control technology to increase the efficiency and safety at one of […]
Continental offers more parts for Lycoming and Titan engines
Continental Motors Group has extended its catalog of FAA approved parts for Lycoming and Titan engines. Roller lifters and roller camshafts for engines such as the Lycoming IO-360 L2A are now available and in stock, company officials noted. The parts are designed, certified and manufactured by Continental Motors. Roller lifters and roller camshafts kits are […]
Astronics Vertical Power Primary Power System previews at AirVenture
Astronics Ballard Technology introduced its Vertical Power Primary Power System (PPS) for experimental and light-sport aircraft at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. The PPS is scheduled to be available later this year. According to company officials, the PPS is a new approach to the master, starter, and charging circuit for experimental and light-sport aircraft. It combines the […]
Pilot fills plane with contaminated fuel
The pilot and passenger were nearing the conclusion of a local flight when the JA30 Superstol’s engine began to “sputter and run rough.” The engine momentarily ran smooth before it began to run rough a second time, followed by a total loss of power. The pilot maneuvered the airplane for a forced landing, and stated […]
Oshkosh’s best-kept secret?
As the crowds travel home from this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Lisa Bentson and William E. Dubois sent us these photos they snapped at the EAA Seaplane Base, one of the hidden treasures of the Oshkosh show. It’s an oasis of calm in the overwhelming scene that is AirVenture.
The eye-catching Lightning taildragger
Homebuilders of aircraft are surely a breed apart. Many pilots use a licensed mechanic to maintain our flying machines. We would never think of modifying structural aspects of the design. We wouldn’t even ask our mechanic to do it for us. Mike Lotz was willing and able. He built his Arion Aircraft Lightning from a […]