My hangar landlord has a passion. Not for women, money or fame, but I’d deduce his passion is just as ardent and just as satisfying as any of the aforementioned obsessions. Lloyd Thompson has a grand passion for Aeronca Champions, but not just any Champ. His favorite are the military versions, the L-16A and the […]
What do NextGen and the Gulf oil spill have in common?
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consider the similarities between the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the FAA’s recent announcement setting requirements for ADS-B Out equipment to fly under the Next Generation Air Transportation System, or NextGen. In both cases, everybody hopes something will work but can’t be sure; expenses are gushing out; and all […]
10,000+ aviation photos now online
This scene from the movie “Dawn Patrol” is just one of more than 10,000 photos recently uploaded to Flickr by the San Diego Air & Space Museum. Check out the collection, which has everything from photos from aviation movies to aerobatic acts to photos of plans from the Piper J-3 Cub to fighter jets. Click […]
Coalition asks for avgas extension
Leaders from the general aviation and petroleum industries recently formed a coalition to work together and develop a process to reduce lead emissions from GA aircraft, balancing environmental benefit with aviation safety, technical feasibility, and impact upon the GA industry, according to a report at AOPA.org. The story notes that the group wants to ensure […]
Pending legislation could undermine U.S. repair stations
The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) has told the Obama administration that legislation pending on Capitol Hill threatens to undermine the global competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace industry. In a letter sent recently to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, ARSA Executive Vice President Christian Klein warned that proposed language in the FAA reauthorization bill will […]
Free youth admission in June at The Museum of Flight
Children under 18 will be admitted free at The Museum of Flight on June 14, 21 and 28 when accompanied by an adult. Admission is free for up to four youths per one paying adult. The free youth days are sponsored by a grant from US Bancorp. The admission price for youths is normally $8. […]
Revmaster upgrades engine
Revmaster Aviation has finished development of its latest upgraded engine, the new Revmaster R-2300, which maintains Revmaster’s proprietary systems and parts, including its RM-049 heads that feature large fins and a hemispherical combustion chamber. It also maintains the earlier R-2200’s engine’s top horsepower (82) at 2950 rpm continuous. (Takeoff power is rated at 85, at […]
Summit Aviation breaks ground on new facility
Summit Aviation celebrated its 50th anniversary by breaking ground last week on a new 78,000-square-foot expansion on its 550-acre site. The new project includes a 37,400-square-foot hangar that can accommodate eight Boeing CH-47 Chinook model aircraft or three Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey aircraft. Summit Aviation President Robert Fitzpatrick and Greenwich AeroGroup President and Chief Executive […]
Max-Viz opens up distribution
Max-Viz, Inc.’s general aviation Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS) will now be made available directly to Airframe OEMs, Avionic OEMs and Avionics and Repair Centers. These systems had previously been available to the general market only through an exclusive distributor. Max-Viz Enhanced Vision Systems provide pilots with an affordable solution that “turns night into day”, improve […]