Matt Pinkerton of Pinehurst, N.C, sent in this photo, with a simple note: “Hanging out with dad at the airport.”
The Classy Cabin Ace SJ
When this small aircraft flies overhead, the questions start flying as well. What kind of airplane is that? Is it an antique? Well, it does resemble one, with its angular windshield, outrigger gear, large spoked wheels, and square-shaped rudder — but it isn’t. This classy Cabin Ace SJ (N486N) is a special blend, concocted by […]
WASP celebrates 100th birthday
By Nancy Covert It was a story about Germany’s flying ace, the Red Knight (Snoopy’s infamous Red Baron), according to Dorothy Kocher Olsen, that piqued her interest in learning to fly. Olsen, who was resting up on a June Sunday morning for an afternoon celebration of her 100th birthday with a pair of sister flyers from […]
Wireless sensor to measure in-flight torque data on experimentals to debut at Oshkosh
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 […]