Knots 2U, Ltd. of Burlington, Wis., has released its Pro-Split Line of strut fairings for the Cessna 150, 152, 172, 180 and 182 models. The Pro-Split fairings make the installation of the strut to wing or strut to fuselage fairings significantly easier by eliminating the need to jack up the wing and remove the strut […]
Big pilot, small cockpit a bad combo
Aircraft: Christian Eagle II. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Seward, Neb. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The flight instructor, who had 9,700 hours, was seated in the front seat giving instruction for an airplane check-out to the private pilot in the rear seat of the biplane, who had logged about 1,700 hours. The engine lost power on takeoff […]
A personal starship
The paint scheme an aircraft builder choses for his or her ride speaks volumes about that person. When I set eyes on the tail of the Glastar owned by Carlos Emmons of Villa Rica, Georgia, I knew I’d met a kindred spirit. Emmons’ Glastar sports the symbol from the television series, “Star Trek, The Next Generation.” It’s […]
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Airplanes are among the most photogenic beings on — or above — earth. Have you taken a picture you are particularly proud of? Would you like to share it with our 92,000 monthly print readers? If so, send it to Janice Wood with image details by Oct. 14.
Aviation fuel sales tax replaced in Indiana
Pilots touching down recently to refuel in Indiana have seen a major change in fuel prices. The aviation fuel sales tax of 60 cents per gallon has been replaced by an aviation fuel excise tax of 10 cents per gallon. The Indiana General Assembly passed a law that established the new fuel excise tax, which […]
Lancair Landing scheduled
LOBO — the Lancair Owners and Builders Organization — has again partnered with Lancair International Inc. to organize the third annual LOBO/Lancair Landing. Scheduled for Oct. 4-6 at the Hilton Greenville in Greenville, S.C., the educational event will be preceded by LOBO’s Ground School on Oct. 3. The event is a change to bring together […]
Piper to deliver Jepp data with new aircraft purchase
VERO BEACH, Fla. — Piper Aircraft will provide Jeppesen flight data to purchasers of new Piper airplanes, effective immediately. Delivery of new Pipers will include Jeppesen NavData and digital charts onboard and ready for use in flight. New owners of Piper aircraft equipped with Garmin G1000 avionics will receive a PilotPak data bundle that also […]
WACO Aircraft featured on Science Channel
WACO Aircraft will be featured on the Discovery Network’s Science Channel series “How Do They Do It.” According to WACO officials, a couple of different film crews spent several days at the WACO facility in Battle Creek, Mich. One of those crews was working on a piece for the Discovery Network’s show “How Do They […]
WingX Pro 7.1 launched
Now available is WingX Pro7 Version 7.1, the newest version of WingX Pro7, which supports the recently TSO certified NavWorx ADS600-B. This makes WingX Pro7 the first major mobile aviation app to support ADS-B Out transceivers, which the FAA has mandated for all airplanes by 2020, according to officials with Hilton Software. WingX Pro7 now also supports […]