LAKELAND, Florida —SUN ‘n FUN, Stallion 51 Corp. and Experience Kissimmee have partnered once again to make the 2018 SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In and Expo the experience of a lifetime for one lucky winner in the ACEMaker Raffle. Returning for its second year, the raffle is back to raise funds and awareness for SUN ‘n […]
AOPA Air Safety Institute launches podcast
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) launched a new podcast series called “There I was…” The series will feature a new guest each month sharing challenging flying scenarios they encountered and the knowledge and skills they used to safely fly out of them. The podcast will be hosted by Richard McSpadden, […]
Hartzell prop approved for Texas Turbine’s Supervan 900
Airplane modifier Texas Turbine Conversions has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Hartzell Propeller‘s four-blade composite swept prop designed for single-engine Supervan 900 aircraft. “This Hartzell and Texas Turbine collaboration partners engine upgrades for converted Cessna Caravans with Hartzell’s structural composite propellers especially engineered for the Supervan 900,” said Hartzell Propeller Executive Vice President […]
Fuel exhaustion brings down Cessna 206
The pilot reported that while on a cross-country flight, as the Cessna 206 was about 30 miles from the destination, the engine began to surge and lose power. In an attempt to restore full engine power, he switched the fuel selector valve from the right fuel tank to the left tank, placed the fuel mixture to the […]
A star captures a star
Star Novak sent us this photo of airshow star Kyle Franklin standing in front of his custom airplane “Dracula” during the 2016 Jesse James Outlaw Airshow in Excelsior Springs, Mo. Franklin was just in the news, as he was chosen to receive this year’s Bill Barber Award for Showmanship. In 2013, Franklin introduced Dracula, a custom-designed, custom-built, […]
High temps after overhaul
Q: I have a Lycoming O-320 engine that was overhauled by an IA who has overhauled lots of engines and, ever since, the oil temperature runs very high. The oil gauge was checked for accuracy, and the oil cooler was sent out, cleaned and checked. I replaced the varitherm and the induction tubes have new couplings and clamps with […]
See the stars at 9I0
An Astronomy Night Fly-In will be held June 23-24, 2017, at Havana Regional Airport (9I0 – Niner-India-Zero) in Illinois. The fly-in will feature astronomy, camping and a pancake breakfast. The guides to the cosmos will be the astronomers and astrophysicists from the University of Illinois Astronomy Club. They are bringing high-powered telescopes for your chance to see your […]
FlightSimCon prepares for takeoff
Organizers of FlightSimCon have unveiled the speaker lineup for the 2017 event, which includes representatives from the FAA, Lockheed Martin, Laminar Research, Dovetail Games, and many more. The event is scheduled for June 10-11, 2017, at the Sheraton Hartford Hotel attached to Bradley International Airport, just outside of Hartford, Conn. There will be a plethora […]
First flight: Praga Alfa
Orbis Avia’s Praga Alfa recently completed its first flight, powered by GE’s H Series turboprop engine with maximum 750 SHP takeoff power. With the EASA certification expected by the end of this year, the fleet size is set to exceed 100 by 2022, according to company officials. Manufactured in the Czech Republic, Orbis Avia’s SM92TE Praga […]