Takeoff and climb show about 2,400 rpm. Out of respect for the old girl, I try to keep down to 2,200.
TBM 960 launches
On opening day of the 2022 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, Daher unveiled its TBM 960, the latest high-end version of its TBM pressurized single turboprop aircraft family. The first production airplane is at SUN ‘n FUN.
Bonanzas get weight increase with other upgrades
The upgrades include a 155-pound increase to the maximum takeoff weight of the Beechcraft Bonanza G36, giving the aircraft a maximum useful load of 1,213 pounds.
Wings Over Camarillo airshow back for 41st edition
Scheduled for Aug. 20-21, 2022 at the Camarillo Airport in California, the 41st Wings Over Camarillo will honor women in aviation.
Go-around goes badly
The pilot’s failure to attain sufficient altitude during a go-around, which resulted in impact with hilly terrain.
Picture of the Day: Sunbathing taildraggers
Ryan Weir submitted this photo and note: “Clint and Andrea Cawley’s 1948 Cessna 140 (left), Dale Weir’s 1953 Cessna 170, Ryan Weir’s 1954 Cessna 180, and Glenn Smith’s 1950 Cessna 195 bask in the late March 2022 Pacific Northwest sun at Cawleys South Prairie Airport (02WA) in Washington.”
Some limits are made to be exceeded
You never too young — or too old — to learn how to fly. The only thing stopping you is your self-imposed limits.
SUN ‘n FUN opens to record ticket sales
SUN ‘n FUN 2022 opens with record advance ticket sales topping $1.33 million, with hundreds of thousands of aviation enthusiasts expected this week at the 48th annual fly-in in Lakeland, Florida.
uAvionix tailBeaconX earns STC
The initial AML includes more than 550 aircraft makes and models including most major models from Cessna, Piper, Mooney, Beechcraft, and others.