Now available at Aircraft Spruce is the Seeker 200 Video Borescope Inspection System, which features a 2.4-inch LCD color monitor for real-time viewing, with a 12mm flexible camera probe that retains its configured shape for inspecting hard-to-reach areas. A standard 1-meter probe length is provided with the unit and optional probes up to 10 meters […]
How safely are you flying your next hour?
Whenever a pilot remarks to Dick Collins about his being a high-time pilot, Collins responds, “It’s only the next hour that counts.” That answer was the impetus behind Collins’ latest book, an all-new collection of Collins’ wisdom and personal insights learned from his lifetime of flying general aviation airplanes. “The Next Hour” is written to […]
Crosswind leads to wing strike
The pilot’s failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions.
A new day for Piper Aircraft
It’s a new day at Piper Aircraft. New owners have infused the company with new capital and a growth strategy that officials hope will once again make Piper a leader in general aviation. Named for Bill Piper, often called the “Henry Ford of aviation,” Piper has weathered a lot of tough times in the last […]
High-rise rescue plane in the works
Moller International has begun working on a version of its Neuera-series VTOL aircraft specifically designed for urban search and rescue operations, dubbed the “Firefly.” “The Firefly can address the pressing need for a vehicle that is able to extract trapped personnel directly from the upper floors of office buildings,” said Dr. Paul Moller, president. “It […]
Selling LSAs at the mall
US Aviation, based at Denton Airport (DTO) in Texas will display a Remos GX LSA at the Golden Triangle Mall, Sept. 11-13. The LSA’s pilot, Michael Combs, plans to fly it in all 50 states, starting next April. The journey will cover 18,400 miles. Combs says his aircraft, called Hope One, will be the first […]
Airboss featured at LoPresti First Saturday
LoPresti First Saturday, which will be held at the company’s new facility at Sebastian Airport (KX26) in Florida, will feature airboss Wayne Boggs, who will show attendees what it’s like behind the scenes at an air show. The monthly event includes a charity breakfast, which begins at 9 a.m. Boggs’ presentation is slated for 10 […]
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a giant butterfly?
You have probably seen airplanes painted to look like birds, but how about one painted to look like a butterfly? Don Hathaway of Orlando, Fla., says he is used to people slowing down to take a good look at his Kolb Firestar, which is painted to look like a Monarch butterfly. “The previous owner did […]
‘Cash for Junkers’ on a new Legend Cub
American Legend Aircraft Co. has unveiled its “Cash For Junkers” rebate program, offering $4,500 back on the purchase of a new Legend Cub. The company will provide a $4,500 rebate to customers who purchase a new LSA and deliver an otherwise out-of-use aircraft, no matter the operating condition. The company will donate aircraft collected under […]