American Legend Aircraft has delivered its Garmin G3X-equipped Legend Smart Cub. The Legend Cub is a certified sport aircraft similar to the classic Piper Cub and powered by a 100-hp Continental motor. The new Garmin G3X is a multifunction glass cockpit display system. The first G3X-equipped Legend Smart Cub was delivered to a customer in […]
Understanding WAAS & LPV series debuts
Duncan Aviation recently released a new video series that tackles some of the more technical questions about WAAS/LPV Upgrades. Titled “Understanding WAAS & LPV,” the five-part video series explores legacy interface problems, field approvals, annunciators, NextGen criteria, and how to determine if an aircraft is a candidate for an upgrade, among other topics. “There are […]
Equipment confusion leads to poor landing
This July 2008 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Edgewater, Md. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot departed on a cross-country flight. He had flown Cessnas […]
How to prepare for the end of 100LL
How should aircraft owners prepare for the switchover from 100LL to its replacement? In a previous post, I stated that if — or when — 100LL goes away, the only fuel that will be universally available for general aviation will be one that is chemically very similar to 100LL, but without the lead, and an […]
Flight Ops Cam: Your own black box
Have you or someone you know attempted to record a flying lesson with a hand-held video camera? Although cameras are much smaller than they used to be, no matter how you do it, invariably the video is motion-sickness-inducing shaky and the audio is pretty much worthless because you can’t hear the instructor or the student […]
Name that Lyons painting at AirVenture
LAKELAND, Fla. – Aviation artist Sam Lyons latest work features a Cub on floats in a tropical setting. Its title will be determined by a “Name the Painting” contest to be held at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, July 26 through August 1. Attendees are invited to stop by the Lyons Studio booth 2028 in Building B. […]
A few moments with Glen Gordon
“Eighteen years, $18 million-$19 million dollars invested, and we haven’t delivered a single plane… yet.” Sherpa Aircraft founder Glen Gordon is ready to ship some product. In fact, they are currently assembling components for the first three customer-built Sherpa K650T’s. The Sherpa got its start in the early 1990s as a Super Cub on steroids. […]
In development: Sea Eagle
Natural disasters, piracy and political situations require immediate response, including rapid delivery of emergency supplies, personnel, equipment, or troops to troubled locations could make the difference between life and death. That’s why John Nattinger has designed the Sea Eagle, a seaplane with a patented wing morphing design that transforms into a surface vessel utilizing wind […]
Wings over Houston takes off Oct. 23-24
The 26th Annual Wings Over Houston Airshow takes flight Saturday, Oct. 23, and Sunday, Oct. 24, at Ellington Airport (7B9), featuring the United States Air Force Thunderbirds. The air show also features aerobatic performances by Sean D. Tucker and Team Oracle, Julie Clark in the Chevron Mentor, and John Klatt Airshows. Tora!Tora!Tora! will reenact the […]