The pilot reported that the Grumman G164A aerial-application airplane experienced a partial loss of engine power while en route to the field to be sprayed near Monte Vista, Colo. He jettisoned the plane’s chemical load following the loss of engine power, but it was unable to maintain altitude and he made a forced landing in […]
Pictures of the day: Backcountry flying
Bill Whitney sent in a series of photos of his backcountry flying:
Growing GA is as simple as 1, 2, 3
The first flying club I ever came across was in Winter Haven, Florida. I was a newly minted flight instructor back then and moved to town for my first flying job. The club was based on a taildragger, a Champ as I recall, although time may have affected my memory on that point. It might […]
CubCrafters strikes deal with Chinese firm for Top Cub
CubCrafters has inked a deal with the Liaoning Cub Aircraft Corporation (LCA) of China that includes the sale of the CC18 Top Cub Type Certificate, as well as a corresponding license agreement for CubCrafters to continue manufacturing and marketing the aircraft for non‐Chinese markets. Four years in the making, the agreement includes validation of the CC18 Type Certificate by the Chinese aviation […]
New SkyVector flight plan filing capability launched
SkyVector officially launched its flight plan filing capability at AirVenture 2015 in Oshkosh. Debuted in its beta form at SUN ‘n FUN in April, the latest flight planning development from SkyVector puts filing at the fingertips of its more than 400,000 monthly users. Based on a new advanced flight planning engine, pilots can utilize the familiar drag-and-drop route builder to […]
Zenith puts out call for volunteers at Oshkosh
Zenith Aircraft Company President Sebastien Heintz asks, “Since last year’s highly successful One Week Wonder project, how do we top it this year at AirVenture?” Spread the joy. “EAA has announced their ‘Give Flight’ project where five complete sets of wings will be started during the week at Oshkosh AirVenture, to be donated to EAA […]
Flying Musicians Association to jam at Oshkosh
The Flying Musicians Association will once again unite pilots who are musicians at the Big Dance in Oshkosh for the annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the biggest fly-in in the world. Free musical events are scheduled through the week, with a chance to jam with other flying musicians: Monday, 6-11p.m. at the Red Barn – Acoustic […]
Assembly begins on prototype Sun Flyer
EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH – Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. (AEAC) reports that assembly has begun on the two-seat prototype “Sun Flyer” solar-electric training aircraft. The company has contracted with Arion Aircraft to help build the initial prototype trainer. “After extensive analysis of the options available for this critical phase of the development process, we have selected a company […]
PS Engineering celebrates three decades
In the summer of 1985, Mark Scheuer walked the aisles of the Fly Market at the EAA AirVenture fly-in at Oshkosh, telling everyone who would listen about his new intercom. This year, PS Engineering’s products will be sold in a double-size booth in Hangar A at AirVenture. The portable aerocom was the company’s first intercom, […]