Garmin has introduced the GDL 52/51, a series of portable receivers capable of receiving Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) traffic and weather, as well as SiriusXM Aviation weather and audio on portables and mobile devices. The flagship GDL 52 combines all of these functions into a single device, while the GDL 51 specifically provides SiriusXM Aviation weather […]
Museum honors Flight for Life Colorado
As Flight for Life Colorado celebrates its 45th anniversary this year, Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum in Denver has named the hospital-based air ambulance organization its2017 Spreading Wings honoree. “We are absolutely thrilled to be this year’s honoree,” said Flight for Life Program Director Kathleen Mayer. “I looked up some of the past […]
Mooney adds subscription to SiriusXM for new buyers
Mooney will provide a one-year subscription to SiriusXM’s aviation weather, information, and audio programming services with the purchase of a new aircraft. Mooney customers will receive a one-year subscription to SiriusXM’s top-tier Aviation Weather and Information services, plus the SiriusXM All Access programming package. Mooney aircraft feature Garmin avionics to deliver SiriusXM Aviation Weather. Features include: […]
Contaminated fuel brings down Luscombe
The flight instructor reported that, during the initial climb for the instructional flight with the student pilot/owner at the controls of the Luscombe 8A, the engine began to lose power. The flight instructor assumed the controls and attempted a forced landing on a road in a residential area near Mount Dora, Florida. During the forced […]
Scenes from the Ryan Field Fly-In
The Recreational Aviation Foundation held its annual Ryan Field Fly-In June 23-23, 2017, at 2MT1 in Montana. The weekend was full of good food, hangar flying and good fellowship, according to those who attended. Glenn Brasch of AirportCourtesyCars.com was at the fly-in and snapped these photos for us.
Kitfox introduces Speedster
Kitfox Aircraft will introduce the 2017 Speedster at EAA AirVenture 2017. The new plane is an updated version of the Kitfox Speedster, introduced at AirVenture 1992. According to company officials, the plane created quite a bit of excitement at the show, especially as it was flown almost daily by the late Jimmy Franklin in a low […]
New AOPA sweepstakes plane a ‘superior’ Super Cub
The next membership sweepstakes for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) will feature a Piper Super Cub equipped with amphibious floats, hydraulic skis, and tundra tires. The aircraft will make its debut at the SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In and Expo in 2018 before traveling the country and being given away in 2019. Upgrades to the […]
Able Flight Class of 2017 to get their wings at AirVenture
The Able Flight Class of 2017 will receive their wings at a pinning ceremony on Tuesday, July 25, at 10 a.m. at EAA AirVenture. Special guests include Aviation Hall of Fame inductee Patty Wagstaff. This year’s pilots include a veteran wounded in combat, several pilots who were paralyzed due to accidents, a young woman who is […]
Tecnam delivers second P2006T to NASA for electric propulsion program
NASA has acquired a second Tecnam P2006T fuselage to speed the evaluating process of Leading Edge Asynchronous Technology (LEAPtech), with the aim of developing safer, more energy efficient, and greener general aviation aircraft. X-57 is the first NASA X-plane to feature a fully distributed electric propulsion system, which researchers will use to demonstrate an increase […]