ANN ARBOR, Mich. — At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh later this month, TECAT Performance Systems will demonstrate the first commercially available wireless sensor capable of measuring in-flight torque data on experimental aircraft with real-time results. TECAT will show the WISER 4000 wireless torque measurement system used to gather this data, and demonstrate the system’s installation and […]
URB-E to be introduced to aviation at Oshkosh
Making its aviation debut at this year’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, slated for July 25-31, is the URB-E, a compact foldable scooter that fits in most GA aircraft. URB-E, which stands for “urban-electric,” can cruise at up to 15 mph and has a 20 mile range on a single charge. At the end of the charge, just […]
LAM Aviation introduces wing flight control system
SAN FRANCISCO — LAM Aviation has introduced a new wing flight control system. According to company officials, the LAM Aero System (LAS) is based on a novel approach to using aileron and flap panels that exploits new interactions between the panels, while uncoupling the traditional interdependent sizing relationship between ailerons and flaps. The resulting configurations limit loss of […]
Museum of Flight closed this weekend
SEATTLE — The Museum of Flight will temporarily suspend its normal operations Friday morning, July 15, through Sunday evening, July 17, for an unprecedented three-day special event, which sold out within hours of announcement. The invitation-only event celebrating Boeing’s 100th anniversary will take place at the museum and its perimeter from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. all three days. […]
Kansas State offers UAS students emergency management training
SALINA, Kansas — The unmanned aircraft systems program on Kansas State University’s Polytechnic Campus is adding to its academic offerings through a new collaboration with a neighboring university. Starting this fall, students in Kansas State Polytechnic’s UAS program will be able to enroll in an emergency management minor taken through Kansas Wesleyan University (KWU), which is […]
Instability leads to fatal stall
The Raven departed its home airport for a local flight near Mattituck, N.Y. Radar data indicated that, about nine minutes after departure, the airplane was at 7,400 feet mean sea level (msl) and had begun a left 270° turn. The last radar return, which was recorded about a minute later, showed the airplane about 1,100 feet msl, which […]
Picture of the day: Passing on the aviation bug
Daniel Brian sent in this photo with a short note: “Here’s a photo of my son and I taking advantage of a perfect evening in our 1946 J-3. Doing my best to pass along the aviation ‘bug’ like my dad did for me. By the way, this is using a flightflix strut mount and GoPro.”
Living next to the airport
By JAMES J. PIEKLO You know the type. They move next to a railroad track or an airport then immediately start complaining about the noise. I happen to live directly under the flight path of Ocean City Municipal Airport (26N) in New Jersey, and I don’t mind the noise in the least. Our in-house VHF radio […]
Senate passes FAA extension
Third Class Medical Reform Closer to Reality The Senate has voted to pass H.R. 636, known as the “FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016,” which has already passed the House. The legislation, which includes third class medical reform, next goes to President Obama for his signature. The FAA’s authorization expires July 15. The new […]