RANS has unveiled the Coyote II S-6ELS. Based on the S-6ES, the new sport plane is available in either trike or tailwheel configurations. With the standard 80-hp Rotax — or optional 100 hp — the plane offers short field performance, 550 pound useful load, 95 knots cruising speed, easy entry cabin, and a proven service […]
‘Amelia’ plane photos released
With all the buzz surrounding the premiere of the new movie “Amelia,” Aerographs, a Georgia company that specializes in aviation photography, has released photos it took last year of a Lockheed 12A Electra Junior, which appears in the film. For more information: Aerographs.com
Travelers pulls out of U.S. GA market
Insurance company Travelers Cos. Inc. is exiting the U.S. general aviation market. According to a story at BusinessInsurance.com, the company’s Hartford, Conn.-based general aviation practice has stopped quoting new business. The firm will honor existing quotes but will not write new business after Dec. 31, the story noted.
IMCTV premieres
Since going nationwide and inviting pilots across the U.S. to open their own chapters, the IMC Club has grown significantly and is getting ready to launch IMCTV. According to officials with the Norwood, Mass.-based club, pilots and instructors are opening their own IMC Club chapters. In less than 30 days seven chapters were established and […]
Fatigue fracture leads to accident
This October 2007 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: Luscombe 8A. Location: Pensacola, Fla. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Minor. What reportedly happened: During takeoff, the tailwheel airplane was about 2 feet in the […]
Glorious grassroots at Copperstate Fly-In
The Copperstate Fly-In was held in Casa Grande, Arizona this weekend. The event kicked off Thursday at 11 am and ran through Saturday at 5 pm. At the awards banquet on Saturday night it was reported that ticket sales were up more than 25% over 2008 (on 1.5 fewer days). Weather was glorious and the […]
EAA underscores importance of mogas at airports
In commenting on the FAA’s unexpected release of a new Airport Compliance Manual on Sept. 30, the EAA cited three major weaknesses of the document. The first dealt with the absence of any mention of autogas as a legal and important aviation fuel: “Autofuel was not recognized as an authorized aviation fuel, nor does it […]
A Ferrari with wings
It’s been called a Ferrari with wings. Designed by aviation legend Roy LoPresti, the Fury is all about fun. It is also the final work of the aviation legend who is credited with designing successful planes for Mooney, Grumman, Beech and Piper. In fact, he originally designed the Fury for Piper, but when that company […]
New book of GAN columns released
Just published is “Out of the Blue, 100 Adventures in Aviation,” by GAN columnist Russ Hulet. All of the stories in the book previously appeared in General Aviation News between May 1998 and January 2003. Most of the pilots were subscribers to GAN. “There were those ‘blue sky’ pilots who insisted that their flying was […]