The Aero Classic 8.50-6 4-ply tire was introduced for the LSA and experimental backcountry market in 2014. New for 2015, the tire is now TSO’d for certificated aircraft. Weighing just 10 pounds, this 8.50-6 has a full load rating of 1,600 pounds and high speed rating of 120 mph. The tire is a tube type […]
Sun Aviation buys Vero Beach Avionics
VERO BEACH, Florida — Sun Aviation reports it has completed the purchase of the assets of Vero Beach Avionics, integrating all of the avionics shop’s equipment, facilities, technicians and leadership team into the services provided by Sun Aviation. Located adjacent to Piper Aircraft on the Vero Beach Municipal Airport, Sun Aviation is an Authorized Piper Service Center and […]
Brake locks during roll-out
The pilot of the Beech Baron reported the landing at Santa Monica Airport (SMO) in California was normal, but as the airplane decelerated and began to exit the runway, the left brake locked up and the tire went flat. This was followed by a collapse of the left main landing gear and substantial damage to […]
Picture of the day: A flying kindergarten
Liad Biton sent in this photo of a “flying kindergarten,” noting: “Taking the kids and their friends to see the beautiful La Jolla coastline.”
Airplane vs. animal
How many of you have hit a bird or another type of animal with your airplane? How many of you know someone who has? If you have, you’re not alone. According to the FAA, there were some 142,000 wildlife strikes involving civilian aircraft reported in the United States between 1990 and 2013. The FAA’s wildlife […]
Taxing the lead out of 100LL
By DEAN BILLING. California was the first state to attempt to remove the lead from 100LL by lawsuit. Unfortunately, the result of the unsuccessful CEH lawsuit only increased the cost of 100LL in the state. Now, along comes Oregon, which wants to tax the lead out of 100LL. I have a feeling this method will appeal to […]
Funding sought for airstrips
Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) President John McKenna and Public Lands Liaison Mark Spencer of Arizona testified March 18 before the U.S. House Department of Interior Appropriations Committee to request funding for the ongoing maintenance of airstrips on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS). They pointed out the […]
Hartzell tapped for C4
Hartzell Propeller will supply two-blade swept aluminum props for Flight Design’s new alternative fuel C4 aircraft. Flight Design recently moved its C4 test article to Kamenz, Germany, where it will undergo final testing, leading to first flight of the new design. The C4 is powered by Continental Motors’ new alternative fuel IO-360-AF powerplant. For the C4, […]
Aviation art contest winners named
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has revealed the names of the U.S. winners of the 2015 International Aviation Art Contest. The winning original artwork with this year’s theme of “World Air Games” will be forwarded to Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) in Lausanne, Switzerland to be included in the International judging this month. The […]