The Aventura 2 pilot was conducting touch-and-go landings on a river in Rockledge, Florida. About 300 feet above ground level, the engine began to misfire and subsequently failed. He did not have sufficient altitude to switch fuel pumps and attempt an engine restart, so he chose to conduct a forced landing. During the landing flare, the […]
Pictures of the day: It’s all about the people
Frequent contributor Hardath Laloo sent in these photos, noting: “In aviation one of the best parts is the people you meet, sometimes by chance. Made friends with these aircraft engineers at Aerodiesel Aviation Services in Pompano, Florida, who are helpful and friendly, helping me to increase my connections and knowledge in this great profession!”
Pristine Waco 10 stuns SUN ‘n FUN crowds
In the beginning, Waco 10 owners Dave and Jeanne Allen had a 1930 Waco 10 data plate, some paperwork and a mountain of dreams. Now, 28 years later, they fly NC662Y, a pristine, vintage flyer that draws a crowd at nearly every airport they land. Dave, a retired U.S. Air Force pilot who later flew […]
Video: Warbirds over Addison
Our friends at FunPlacesToFly.com attended the “Warbirds Over Addison” event at Cavanaugh Flight Museum, in Addison, Texas. Cavanaugh Flight Museum is home to the largest collection of flying historic and military aircraft in the Southwest.
First flight: REMOS GXiS
The REMOS GXiS made its maiden flight May 26 after ground tests were successfully completed and the required permissions were issued by German aviation authorities. “First we did some taxi tests with increasing speed until the nose wheel came up,” company officials reported in a prepared release. “At 11:20 UTC pilot and engineer Christian Majunke took off […]
First Bearhawk LSA deliveries made to South Africa and New Zealand
AUSTIN, Texas – Bearhawk Aircraft has completed the delivery of two Bearhawk LSA aircraft kits to South Africa and New Zealand. The Bearhawk LSA, available as a Quick-Build kit, is a two-place tandem seated aircraft resembling the Piper Super Cub and other high-wing aircraft used for sport, recreation and utility. It differs by its single-strut-braced, all aluminum wings […]
Breitling debuts limited series: Navitimer 1884
Breitling has introduced the Navitimer 1884 in a limited series. The watch combines the 1952 aviation slide rule with a calendar featuring a pointer-type date display and twin day/month apertures for which the brand is known. The 1884 is a nod to the founding of Breitling by Léon Breitling, a devotee of chronographs and precision instruments. This model also features […]
Fly into Summer at Aerospace Discovery
LAKELAND, Florida — Aerospace Center for Excellence will host “Fly Into Summer” on Saturday, June 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Aerospace Discovery at the Florida Air Museum, located on the SUN ‘n FUN Expo Campus on the Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport (KLAL). The family friendly event includes free admission to Aerospace Discovery at the Florida […]
NextGen Straight Talk Book released
Duncan Aviation has released its most recent version of the NextGen Straight Talk book. The book, updated in May 2016 by a team of avionics experts at Duncan Aviation, clarifies the FAA’s avionics upgrades known as the Next Generation (NextGen) initiatives. To find out what you need to know to make sure your aircraft is in […]