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 […]
WINGsReality approved for WINGS credit
WINGsReality has been authorized by the FAA as a training provider in the WINGS Program. In order to earn WINGS credit, participants must complete a full six-week season of the online interactive reality show. Each week, judges critique each pilot and provide feedback to reinforce good decisions and actions, and to provide quality training to […]
GlobalAir.com adds comparison tool
GlobalAir.com has launched an aircraft comparison tool, which prospective buyers can use to contrast an unlimited number of a type of aircraft to seek certain features such as interior layout, an avionics suite or maintenance updates. Other comparison aspects include what a particular paint job looks like, engine specifications, propeller/APU times, and a section for […]
Homebuilders Hangar debuts at Oshkosh
Aviators who take to the skies in aircraft they built themselves will share their tips of the trade at the new Homebuilders Hangar, supported by Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co., debuting at EAA AirVenture 2010, July 26-Aug. 1 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co., which has supported aircraft builders and […]