You’ve always been interested in aviation, so you go to the local airport to shop for flying lessons. Your uncle, who learned to fly years ago, told you to train in a two-place, high-wing, tricycle gear aircraft. You have no idea what that means, but tell the first flight instructor you meet that you want […]
Negative G maneuver leads to fuel starvation
The decision to perform a negative G maneuver, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Power Flow ships 2,000th tuned exhaust system
Daytona Beach-based Power Flow has passed the 2,000 mark in shipping tuned exhaust systems. Number 2,000 went out to Kevin Hankins in Texas, who purchased it as part of an upgrade for his Grumman Traveler. The Power Flow installation, which can be applied to a wide range of single engine aircraft, provides a number of […]
New Laminar Flow Speed Pants make a difference
FAA-approved Laminar Flow Speed Pants will add up to 10.5 mph over bare wheels and up to 8 mph over stock wheel pants for all Piper PA-28 and PA-32 aircraft models, say officials at Laminar Flow Systems. At 10 pounds, these second generation Speed Pants are lighter and up to five times stronger than conventional […]
HPower appointed exclusive U.S. importer of Neuform Props
HPower, Ltd., known for its import, sale, and service of HKS four-stroke light aircraft engines, has become the exclusive United States importer of Germany’s Neuform composite propeller line. “These props offer high performance, low fuel consumption, and are very quiet,” said Tom Peghiny, HPower president. “They also work well with our HKS engines and are […]
Montgomery Aviation (TYQ) renovation complete
Montgomery Aviation at Indianapolis Executive Airport (TYQ), 14 miles north of the Indiana capitol, now boasts an all-weather arrival/departure canopy. The new canopy, 33 feet high and 100 feet wide, provides shelter from inclement weather for corporate jets of all sizes, their passengers, and crew. Montgomery’s latest $2 million construction project also features a new […]
‘Royal Turbine’ Duke certified
Northwest Turbine, LLC of Spokane, Wash., has received FAA certification for its “Royal Turbine” Duke aircraft. The “Royal Turbine” Duke is modified under contract by Rocket Engineering, which also contracts to modify the Piper Malibu/Mirage “JetPROP” and the Beechcraft Bonanza “TurbineAir.” All three products utilize the Pratt & Whitney PT6-A turbine engine. The pressurized, six-place, […]
Sharp Details introduces paint restoration process
Sharp Details has introduced a complete paint restoration and protection process for aircraft. “This is a process that offers significant cost savings over repainting the aircraft,” said President and CEO Jim Garland. “In addition to the outright cost of stripping and repainting an aircraft, it must be taken out of service for two or three […]
ARINC gets FAA nod for expanded service
ARINC Direct SM Aircraft Services has received expanded FAA Part 145 Certification to perform full-service aircraft maintenance at its repair station in Colorado Springs, Colo. (COS). The company’s 20,000-square-foot facility can now provide maintenance service for the majority of modern business jet aircraft, in addition to the avionics integration, instrument and accessory overhaul and repairs […]