After attending EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for more than three decades as an exhibitor and presenter, it was refreshing to go to this year’s show as a “civilian” with “nothing to do” on my calendar — except whatever I wanted to do.
First flight for French trainer
INTEGRAL S, the “training” version of Aura Aero’s two-seater aircraft designed for training, aerobatics, and recreational flight, had its first flight July 28, 2023, at Toulouse-Francazal Airport in France.
Hartzell offers new prop option for Diamond DA40, teams with Wipaire on Caravan prop
Hartzell Propeller has received an STC for a new prop for the Diamond DA40, while it works with Wipaire to get an STC for its Yukon propeller on the Cessna Caravan.
Wings Over Camarillo to honor Korean War vets
The family-oriented event will feature aerial performances, classic cars, food trucks, craft beer, a STEM pavilion, a Veterans Hangar, and more, including a tribute to military veterans that includes a recreation of wartime air combat with pyrotechnics and controlled explosions, organizers noted.
Overloading Aeronca proves fatal for pilot and his son
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s weight and balance limitations and decreased takeoff performance.
Picture of the Day: It’s all about perspective
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “Life is all about perspective — sometimes just changing the angle makes all the difference.”
Better-than-new P-47 Thunderbolt debuts at Oshkosh
After a 12-year restoration by AirCorps Aviation, a Republic P-47D Thunderbolt wowed the crowds at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023.
See what you missed at Oshkosh this year
For those of us who didn’t make it to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 — and those who did who want to see what they might have missed — General Aviation News’s Frederick A. Johnsen put together this recap of the show, which includes aircraft arriving and departing. Warbirds including B-25s, a C-1 Trader, P-51s, the fabulous new razorback P-47D rebuild, modern jets, sci-fi jet packs, and much more.
ASA Library debuts
The free ASA Library connects with customers’ ASA2Fly.com accounts so that eBooks can be accessed on multiple devices, as well as downloaded on up to three devices immediately following purchase.