Cessna began function and reliability flight testing on the Citation Mustang earlier this month, the last step before gaining type certification from the FAA, which is expected later this year. The TC will include approval for single-pilot operation, day/night operations, VFR, IFR and RVSM. The Mustang, which features a Garmin G1000 glass cockpit, will be […]
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association announces record-breaking shipment and billing figures
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced record-breaking shipment and billing figures during this year’s AirVenture. In the first half of 2006, shipments totaled 1,843, a 19.1% increase over the same period last year, with industry billings rising 34.9% to $8.8 billion. “This is the highest recorded billings for the first half of a year […]
Commander Premier Aircraft Corp formed when 50 Aero Commander owners purchased assets of the bankrupt company
Commander Premier Aircraft Corp., formed last year when 50 Commander owners purchased the assets of the bankrupt company, has opened its factory parts department, which is accepting orders for parts for all models of the single-engine planes. This is the second operation established by the new company at its Cape Girardeau, Mo. facility. In February, […]
Honda has established a wholly-owned subsidiary, named Honda Aircraft Co in North Carolina
Honda has established a wholly-owned subsidiary, named Honda Aircraft Co., which will be responsible for the further development and production of the HondaJet. The new company will be based at the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, N.C., where the prototype HondaJet was assembled and flight tests have been carried out for more than three […]
Aerotropolis: The airport – and community – of the future
I just finished reading a magazine article that left me both surprised and thrilled. Published in Fast Company magazine, this article explains how cities around the world – especially in China, India, Thailand, Hong Kong and South Korea – are not only building massive new airports, but they are surrounding the airports with commercial and […]
A scientific definition
I agree wholeheartedly with Tom Norton’s May 19 editorial on the absence of civility in arguing matters of science today (Prove it!). But, as a scientist, I note that his definition of theory at the end of the article is incorrectly used. While the lay definition he gives is correct, the scientific definition is completely […]
Kitewings? No strings attached
I enjoyed reading the photo captions under all the color pictures on page 15 of your July 21st issue (Highlights from Arlington). That was until I read “Let’s go ride a kite” and “Kite flying,” which was used to describe the ultralight trike vehicles at Arlington. I didn’t know Arlington was for kite fliers? I […]
A nother fix for a hard-starting engine
I had the same hard to start problem in 1978 with my C152. The problem was Cessna only installed a single primer to the #2 cylinder of the Lycoming. This was a common thing for Cessna to install only one primer nozzle. If you over prime more than two shots on the single nozzle, then […]
A fix for a hard-starting engine
Paul, I just read your response to Joe Ragon in the July 7 issue (Why is my engine so hard to start?). I too experienced the hard-starting problem when I purchased my Comanche 250 with an O-540 Lycoming. The seller stated that it had always been a hard starter. I found that all five of […]