Zenair Ltd. of Midland, Ontario, Canada, and M-Squared Aircraft of Mobile, Alabama, report that production of the ready-to-fly STOL CH 750 Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) will resume. The STOL CH 750 was originally offered as a factory-built S-LSA a number of years ago. Finishing of the STOL airplane will take place at M-Squared facilities in southern […]
Epic Flight Academy launches program to offset pilot shortage
Epic Flight Academy, in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, is responding to the national pilot shortage by offering educational sponsorships to U.S. students who aspire to become commercial pilots. It launched Epic Pilot Solutions (EPS) in 2015, providing student pilots with sponsorship funds to complete their flight training in exchange for employment as flight instructors. Soon after […]
Belite introduces Radiant instruments, fuel probe
Belite has introduced its new Radiant instrument line for experimental, Light-Sport Aircraft and ultralight aircraft. The new instrument line combines many functions into mall, lightweight units, according to company officials. The new instruments utilize sunlight readable high contrast color LCD screens which are also friendly with sunglasses. Belite also introduces its new Capacitance Fuel Probe. The new […]
Crash into wind turbine proves fatal
During a dark night cross-country flight, the instrument-rated pilot was approaching the intended airport for landing when the Piper PA32R-300 collided with the blades of a wind turbine tower near Highmore, S.D., killing all four aboard. The weather had started to deteriorate and precipitation echoes were observed on radar. Witnesses in the area described low […]
Picture of the day: Enjoying the air show
SUN ‘n FUN Photographer Phil Burmeister captured this shot on opening day of this week’s fly-in of a father and son enjoying the air show.
Air Racing from the Cockpit: Start your engines
Dispatch from KOCH, Nacogdoches, Texas: My left hand is wrapped tightly around the yoke, my right hand grasps the windscreen support bar, and I’m holding on for dear life. No, I’m not going that fast. In fact, I’ve had to slow down to keep my race plane out of the yellow arc. I’m getting pounded to […]
Raffle launches to support SUN ‘n FUN’s Aerospace Center for Excellence
On Wednesday at SUN ’n FUN, a new raffle was launched to support SUN ’n FUN’s Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE), the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education facility located on the fly-in’s campus. The winner of the ACEMaker Raffle will receive a prize package that includes premium week-long admission for four and parking […]
Commuter Craft accepting manufacturing position reservations
For anyone interested in the Innovator Aircraft from Commuter Craft, a $500 deposit will reserve a manufacturing position and serial number. All $500 counts toward the purchase price and guarantees introductory sales pricing and more, according to company officials. The first customer aircraft will be built by a group Commuter Craft is calling Alpha builders. […]
TBM 930 unveiled at #SNF16
Fresh off a March 31 crossing from France to SUN ‘n FUN, Daher debuted its TBM 930, billed as the big brother to its TBM 900. The difference? The panel.The 900 is equipped with Garmin’s G1000 while the 930 fits the G3000 into the panel. The G3000 system in the 930 includes three 12” screens plus […]