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Unleaded fuels and exhaust valve recession
What needs to happen to move forward towards an unleaded future for general aviation?
Seeing double
When most pilots hear “twins,” they can be forgiven for thinking of airplanes with two engines. But in this case, the twins are pilots: 17-year-old identical twins Sophia and Scarlette McIntyre, students at Albuquerque Aviation Academy, who earned their private pilot certificates before graduating from high school.
Questions from the Cockpit: Old(er) vs. new(er)
Adam, a private pilot in Georgia, writes: I’m tired of the hassles of renting to feed my passion. It’s time to pony up and become an airplane owner. I’ve read up on everything and think I know what I’m in for. But I do have one item that I’m getting differing opinions on, so I’d like your wisdom: Should I go for a good deal on an older airplane and have some money left over to make it nice, or should I go for something newer, basically buying all the airplane that I can afford? My budget is more in car-buying territory than in house-buying territory.
Super Petrel XP makes its debut
Although the S-LSA biplane looks similar to previous Super Petrel models, which have been manufactured in Brazil by Scoda Aeronautica for 20 years, the new XP was completely redesigned to address feedback from owners and to take full advantage of the new 141-horsepower Rotax 915iS turbocharged engine, according to company officials.
New device increases safety for general aviation pilots
A student pilot’s struggles during training led to the development of the SkyVoice Alert 500, a takeoff and landing height announcer with gear warning, approved to install in all general aviation aircraft under the FAA’s Non Required Safety Enhancing Equipment (NORSEE) program.
Introduction to Multiengine Airplanes video debuts
“Taming the Twin: Introduction to Multiengine Airplanes presents the essentials of what’s involved in flying a multiengine airplane,” said ASI Vice President of Operations Paul Deres. “In addition, this first video discusses multiengine airplane intricacies, and it lays the groundwork for understanding the significance of single-engine operations and emergencies unique to multiengine flying.”
National Celebration of GA Flyover a success
The National Celebration of GA Flyover of Washington, D.C., went off without a hitch thanks for more than a year of planning and spectacular weather.
Museum of Flight awards $276,000 in scholarships
The scholarships are awarded each year to students who have participated in The Museum of Flight’s education programs or are enrolled in Raisbeck Aviation High School, according to museum officials.