The Mt. Vernon (Illinois) Register-News reports planning for the October 1-3 Midwest LSA Expo is proceeding nicely. The Expo is a collaborative effort that has brought together several disparate area organizations. [Chris] Collins [Mt. Vernon Outland Airport airport manager] said the Expo, which will be held Oct. 1 through 3, has been a joint effort […]
C-210 upgrade from Sierra Industries
The Sierra Super Centurion (SSC) combines state-of-the-art avionics with, Sierra’s R/STOL, gear door conversion and a custom single-piece panel, to offer a complete 21st century transformation of the classic Centurion. Sierra’s “Fly-Thru” maintenance program can help minimize down time by providing a loaner aircraft while the SSC modifications are performed. Depending on aircraft condition, typical […]
A promise kept
At Oshkosh in 2003, General Aviation News met Tim Garrett, an aerospace engineer from Indianapolis and a private pilot who has Multiple Sclerosis. Hanging out at the Zenith Aircraft Co. exhibit, Garrett told us his dream was to build his own airplane and fly it to the big show. His plane, a Zenith 601 XL, […]
The Dirty Bird Award
Most of the time airplanes at AirVenture are judged on the authenticity of restoration and cleanliness. Taigh Ramey, a vintage aircraft restorer and judge at last month’s show, decided to go to the other extreme with his newly-acquired Beechcraft C-45G. “We thought we’d go after the coveted Dirty Bird Award,” he said. Ramey recently bought […]
International Learn to Fly Day slated
The first International Learn to Fly Day will be held May 15, 2010. Unveiled at AirVenture, International Learn to Fly Day is aimed at those people who have always wanted to fly, but haven’t taken that first step. “We want to show people a path to how they can learn to fly,” said Tom Poberezny, […]
From runway to highway in four minutes
Attracting a lot of attention from AirVenture crowds was the MotoPod, a cargo pod that carries a specially modified motorcycle. According to developer David Shelton, the pod was designed to provide better ground transportation for pilots. “Once the plane is on the ground, it takes just four minutes to pull out the motorcycle and go,” […]
Bringing common sense to the table
While user fees are a threat, there’s an even bigger monster lurking for GA: TSA. “We not only have to be vigilant about user fees, but also about misunderstood and destructive regulations,” Rep. Tom Petri (R.-Wis.) said at a Congressional panel during AirVenture. Many of these regulations, from the Department of Homeland Security and TSA […]
Personal Air Vehicle debuts
Carter Aviation Technologies debuted its new Personal Air Vehicle (PAV) prototype at last month’s AirVenture. The second generation aircraft demonstrates Carter’s slowed rotor/compound technology, which is a combination of rotorcraft and fixed-wing aerodynamics that features vertical takeoff and landing with high-speed flight, according to officials with the Wichita Falls, Texas-based company. The company plans to […]
RV-12 powerplant kit now available
The powerplant kit for the RV-12, the last in a series of six kits to complete Van’s Aircraft’s latest design, is now available. Van’s Aircraft began taking orders for the RV-12 Powerplant Kits at about 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, company officials report. “By Tuesday evening, we had received orders for all of the […]