Samson Motors, which is developing the Switchblade, a “multi-mode” vehicle (also called a flying motorcycle), began accepting deposits and assigning production numbers at this summer’s AirVenture in Oshkosh. “Nearly 3,000 people have expressed interest in the Switchblade Kit Aircraft. Our engineering progress finally reached the point where we felt it was appropriate to let the […]
Balloon Festival takes off next month
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta takes off Oct. 3-11. The world’s largest hot air balloon festival, which attracts visitors and balloonists from around the globe, features more than 700 balloons in the sky at a time. Kicking of the festival is the America’s Challenge race for gas balloons, which launches (weather permitting) Oct. 3 from […]
Silver Ace named Legend Cub dealer
American Legend Aircraft Co. has named Silver Ace Aviation of Peachtree City, Georgia, a dealer for the company’s Legend Cub certified Light Sport Aircraft. Silver Ace Aviation will provide a wide range of services including U.S. sales, service, and training to Legend Cub operators in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, North and South Carolina. Silver Ace Aviation […]
Search mission ends tragically
The pilot’s inability to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in mountainous terrain due to gusty wind conditions and lee side turbulence.
AIRSHO features award-winning warbirds
The 2009 Commemorative Air Force (CAF) AIRSHO, slated for Oct. 10 and 11, will feature a selection of award-winning aircraft at Midland International Airport between Midland and Odessa, Texas. Appearing at AIRSHO for the first time in several years is the CAF’s P-51C Mustang “Tuskegee Airmen” (pictured). The P-51, restored by the CAF’s Red Tail […]
The fall-out from the Hudson midair
WASHINGTON. D.C. — The Aug. 8 collision between an airplane and a helicopter over the Hudson River, which resulted in nine deaths, has generated much public and media attention. On the same weekend this accident happened, two autos collided on a freeway near Los Angeles, killing seven people. Local media covered this tragedy, but it […]
Garmin unveils glass cockpit for experimentals and LSAs
Garmin International Inc. unveiled a slew of new products at this year’s AirVenture, including the G3X, a non-TSO’d glass cockpit for retrofit installation in experimental/kitbuilt and Light Sport Aircraft (LSA). The G3X is a customizable Primary Flight Display/Multi-Function Display (PFD/MFD) combination that features one, two or three all-glass displays; magnetometer; ADAHRS (combined air data and […]
What a way to meet
MotoArt, which produces furniture from vintage aircraft parts, recently completed a Lockheed V Shaped C130 Conference Table, the largest piece the company has fabricated to date. The conference table was fabricated from two, 24-foot-long full-length outer wing flaps of the C130 Hercules. It took nearly 500 man-hours to develop the one-of-a-kind prototype, according to MotoArt […]
Flying Club 2 released
Flying Club 2, released by Just Flight, features three of the most popular general aviation aircraft in the world — the PA28-181 Archer III, the twin-engined Beechcraft Duchess 76, and the R44 helicopter. All the aircraft are updated to the latest Flight Simulator X SP2 and DX10 preview specifications, according to company officials, who note […]