EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The gigantic Martin Mars aircraft, the world’s largest flying water bomber and the last of its kind, will make its first trip to Wisconsin to participate at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016, the 64th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention, will be July 25-31 at Wittman […]
Continental increases diesel engines TBR to 2,100 hours
Continental Motors Group has raised the time between replacement (TBR) of its diesel CD-100 series engines to 2,100 hours. This lifetime increase affects all CD-135 and CD-155 engines manufactured since Dec. 1, 2015, incorporating revision status 2 design changes. The lifetime extension was possible due to several design improvements engineered in the last two years, according to […]
Jeppesen teams with Bose to provide audio warnings for Mobile FliteDeck VFR
AERO – FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, GERMANY – Jeppesen recently teamed with Bose Corporation to provide automatic audio warnings as part of its flight information solution for private pilots flying under visual flight rules – Mobile FliteDeck VFR. Pilots are able to connect their Bose A20 Aviation Headsets to the Mobile FliteDeck VFR app via Bluetooth and receive […]
Snap-On introduces telescoping magnetic pick up tools
Snap-on Industrial has introduced Williams telescoping magnetic pick up tools, designed to make retrieving a dropped fastener or socket from a tight spot much easier. The tools use a stainless steel shaft to extend between 25 and 33 inches, giving technicians the extra reach to recover a dropped part. They come with Powercap, which shields […]
Sun blinds Aeronca pilot
The pilot, who was landing to the west on a private, grass airstrip in Port Gibson, Miss., stated that as the Aeronca 7AC touched down, he became blinded by the setting sun that was low on the horizon. The plane subsequently veered to the right into a tree line, which resulted in substantial damage to […]
Patty Wagstaff to speak at Lewis University
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. —Airshow pilot Patty Wagstaff will talk about her career as an aerobatic pilot from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, April 25, in the Brother Neil Kieffe Aviation Building on the Lewis University Romeoville Campus. The event is free and open to the public. The six-time member of the U.S. Aerobatic Team won […]
SocialFlight’s event of the week: Jacksonville’s Wings-n-Wheels
Jacksonville’s Wings-n-Wheels at Jacksonville Executive Airport at Craig (KCRG) in Florida is a family-friendly event featuring static aircraft displays, a classic car show, a kid zone, plane rides, live entertainment, food and more. The event will be held Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parking and admission is free. No pets or […]
Air Race Classic launches art contest
The Air Race Classic, the annual all-women cross-country airplane race, has launched an art contest for girls ages 12 to 17. The theme of the contest is “Cross-Country Flight,” a subject reflecting both the freedom and the skill involved in flying the Air Race Classic (ARC). The young artist who best captures the theme and the spirit […]
Iconic B-29 flies coast to coast this summer
The Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) iconic Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, FIFI, along with other AirPower Tour aircraft, starts a 24-city, six-week tour in Birmingham, Ala., May 18-22. She will also perform in two airshows prior to the start of the tour, the Barksdale AFB Defenders of Liberty Air Show April 30-May 1 and the Spirit of […]