Is pilot safety worth an additional 15 pounds? The folks at Zenith Aircraft think so. The company, which makes the Zodiac CH 601 XL and CH 650 kits, recently beefed up the aircraft’s design in response to the FAA’s Nov. 6 Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin concerning aerodynamic flutter in the airframes. The SAIB was released […]
Michigan teen newest aviation pioneer
Tyler Whitney, 16, of Fenwick, Michigan, probably never looked at himself as an aviation pioneer. He is one, however, as he became the first EAA Young Eagle to pass his FAA Private Pilot written test through the Sporty’s Online Pilot Training Course now offered free to all Young Eagles. The opportunity was announced last April […]
Skycatcher deliveries pushed back
Several visitors to the Cessna exhibit at this year’s U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, have already bought a Skycatcher, but the LSA on display at the show is the closest they may get to one for several months. Earlier this month, Skycatcher customers received notice that delivery dates of their airplanes are being […]
Flight Design unveils upgraded LSA
Flight Design unveiled an upgraded model of its CTLS Light Sport Aircraft at the U.S. Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, late last month. The deluxe CTLS comes with with a loaded instrument panel, a longer engine life, and an upgraded interior treatment, according to company officials. “Visitors to our exhibit space at Sebring 2010 were […]
Must-see for air racing fans
GAN columnist Ben Visser, who is our fuels and lubrications expert, usually sends us information about his area of expertise. But once in a while he sends along very interesting tidbits, such as his latest e-mail with a link to the Society of Air Racing Historians website, which includes in-depth coverage of the races between […]
EPA reduces cellulosic ethanol quotas, but not overall quotas
The EPA has finally announced the 2010 RFS standard, albeit several months late. While there is no change in the ethanol mandate increase — the gasoline industry must blend more than 12 billion gallons of ethanol in 2010, up from 10.5 billion gallons in 2009 — the real surprise is that the EPA is not […]
New manager for VNY
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has announced that Jess Romo, airport manager at LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT), will also manage Van Nuys Airport (VNY). Selena Birk, VNY airport manager for the past 10 years, has been selected to lead the Regulatory Compliance and Standards Division at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). This group is responsible […]
Lancair broadens sales staff
Lancair International has reorganized and broadened its sales staff, assigning geographical territories to three sales representatives. Doug Walker, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, joins the company to handle Lancair sales for all U.S. states east of the Mississippi River, plus Minnesota, Iowa and Eastern Canada. Walker was an independent dealer for Lancair Certified, Columbia Aircraft, and […]
MaxDim duo debuts
Seaton Engineering has introduced the MaxDim Duo dual dimmer, similar to the MaxDim, but with two dimming circuits in one package. The Duo is a fully STC approved device with an extensive list of approved aircraft, according to company officials, who note the MaxDim Duo can replace most stacked rheostats dimmers found in many aircraft. […]