The first Light-Sport Aircraft to win FAA acceptance as an SLSA was Evektor. Now, Midwest U.S. Sportstar and Harmony rep Steve Minnich reports Evektor passed a recent FAA audit. This comes as no surprise because the company has also successfully been ISO-audited, EASA-audited, and LAMA-audited. Still, FAA apparently wanted to go see for themselves after […]
AvMap powers Max-Viz EVS display in rebuilt Super Cub
ANCHORAGE – “It’s all about getting home safely,” said Carey Foster, owner of One Sky Aviation. “Not about launching into bad weather.” In the process of re-building his 180-horsepower Super Cub, with an Airframes Alaska widebody, Carey is adding a Max-Viz Enhanced Vision System (EVS) camera to the right wing. Actually, as a Designated Airworthiness […]
Lam Aviation claims 30% fuel saving, increased speeds, performance and safety
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Lam Aviation, Inc., has successfully flown a Lancair Columbia (now Cessna Corvalis) airframe retrofitted with a new wing equipped with a simple version of the Lam Aileron. Flight test and evaluation show that the modified aircraft realizes improved performance by every measure when compared to the production Corvalis, company officials said. […]
A safe place to go
Current Island, Eleuthera in the Bahamas is a little bit nicer, thanks to the generosity of pilots. Zion Children’s Home dedicated two homes, June 23, that can accommodate sixteen abused or neglected boys and girls. Volunteer pilots from Bahamas Habitat over a two-and-one-half year period, “flew about 25 aircraft loads of supplies to the islands.” AOPA’s Alyssa Miller […]
Mohr wins landing contest at AUW
WAUSAU, Wis. — Wausau pilot Robert Mohr has won the Grimm Trophy at the Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW) following a month-long landing contest to raise money and food for charity. Mohr, along with 11 other area pilots, contributed $2, or $1 and a food item, for each separate attempt to land closest to a line […]
Wipaire completes Type Certification Authorization for Grand Caravan on floats
SOUTH SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Officials with Wipaire Inc. report that the company has completed FAA Type Inspection Authorization for the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX on Wipline 8750 floats. The authorization, received ahead of schedule, follows completion of both certification flight testing and performance testing. “We are excited to bring the Wipline 8750 to […]
Museum to celebrate Amelia Earhart’s birthday
HONOLULU, Hawaii — The Pacific Aviation Museum is celebrating Amelia Earhart’s 116th birthday, Wednesday, July 24, and is asking visitors to join in the celebration in costume. There will be goodie bags for the first 40 in costume (ages 18 and younger), plus free admission for families with at least one member dressed in Amelia […]
Second edition of ‘Microsoft Flight Simulator as a Training Aid’ released
Just released is the second edition of “Microsoft Flight Simulator as a Training Aid,” which provides suggestions, advice, and practical tools for making effective use of Microsoft Flight Simulator in a training environment. Applicable to both Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight (Version 9) and Microsoft Flight Simulator X (Version 10), the book […]
Density altitude, too much flap for Cessna
Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Price, Utah. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: It was a hot day when the pilot landed on a 3,600-foot-dirt strip at a field elevation of approximately 5,891 feet, then decided to take off again. He reported he took off with 20° of flaps and was never able to […]