Albert Dyer sent us these photos, taken at DeKalb Taylor Airport (KDKB), which is a little over 100 miles south of OSH, the Wittman Regional Airport in Wisconsin, which is the site of this week’s EAA AirVenture. “It’s a great airport to make a fuel stop or when weather threatens,” Albert notes. “This past Sunday […]
Zenith Super Duty debuts
On opening day of EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Zenith Aircraft Company introduced a new aircraft design at AirVenture: The STOL CH 750 Super Duty. The latest model in the Zenith high-wing line developed by aeronautical engineer Chris Heintz, the STOL CH 750 Super Duty (SD) is an expansion on the two-seat STOL CH 750 light-sport aircraft, […]
Dynon Certified unveiled at Oshkosh
On opening day of EAA AirVenture 2017, Dynon unveiled its Dynon Certified line of products. “For years, pilots of certified aircraft have been forced to choose between maintaining their outdated, legacy instrumentation or upgrading their panel with expensive, piecemeal avionics upgrades,” company officials said in a prepared release. “That changes now: The upcoming certification of […]
Video: Sully says no to ATC privatization
Recently posted to YouTube is a video of Capt. Chelsey “Sully” Sullenberger urging people to oppose legislation that would privatize the nation’s ATC system. In the 30-second video, Sullenberger, the pilot who made a heroic emergency landing of a US Airways airliner in the Hudson River in 2009, calls privatization “a threat to our nation’s […]
Garmin D2 Charlie aviator watch introduced
Garmin has introduced the D2 Charlie aviator watch, a timepiece that boasts global navigation information, moving maps and a host of connectivity options. Designed with pilots, aviation enthusiasts and aspiring pilots in mind, the D2 Charlie aviator watch features real-time worldwide weather radar, as well as airport information that includes frequencies, runway information, weather data […]
Museum of Flight president steps down
SEATTLE — Doug King will step down Aug. 15 as president and CEO of The Museum of Flight. Executive Vice President Matt Hayes will take over as president and CEO. King will stay on as a consultant to the museum and will assist with the transition. “This is a good time to make this change,” […]
Non-TSO’d glass panel approved for XCub
CubCrafters has received FAA approval of a non-TSO’d, fully-integrated EFIS avionics suite as primary instrumentation for the company’s Part 23 Certified XCub. According to company officials, CubCrafters received the approval by amendment to the XCub Type Certificate. The amendment allows installation of the Garmin G3X Touch system, as well as Garmin’s digital autopilot. “The introduction of the […]
First flight ends in fuel exhaustion
The pilot reported that the accident flight was his first flight in the experimental airplane, a Skybolt. He planned a fuel stop during his long cross-country flight based on an estimated 12 gallons per hour fuel consumption rate. He added his estimated fuel consumption rate did not account for the fact that the engine had been […]
Two jet engines
Frequent contributor Gary Lanthrum sent us this photo, taken July 2, 2017, at the Tacoma, Washington, Wings and Wheels celebration. “The plane is an Aero L-29 Delfin, powered by a Motorlet M-701C 500 turbojet from the Czech Republic,” he reports. “The jet dragster is from Smoke & Thunder jet shows and is powered by a […]