If you want to draw a big crowd at an aviation event, you need to have a vintage design, a red airplane, or a one-of-a-kind airframe. If you happen to own a Stinson Model “O”, also known as a Senior Trainer, you have all three. The Stinson, a replica of the 1930s-era design, made its […]
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Newest LSA: DirectFly Alto
Corbi Air, Inc. of Ohio and DirectFly s.r.o of the Czech Republic have received ASTM conformance verification of the DirectFly Alto Special Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA). Alto enters the LSA market as a purpose-built LSA, tailored at the factory for flight training, according to company officials. Standard equipment includes a Mode S transponder, internal corrosion […]
The Kitfox Retro Radial
If you want to attract pilots to your airframe, go for a classic vintage look. That’s what the folks at Kitfox Aircraft have done with the Radial S7 Super Sport. The black and yellow tailwheel design sports a radial bump cowling and wheel pants that look as though they were spirited off a Gee Bee […]
Gweduck: The experimental dream machine
If you are not from the Pacific Northwest the term Geoduck — pronounced “Gooey duck” — probably conjures up an image of a mallard in molasses. Actually, it’s a form of shellfish native to Washington state. Recently, the term became synonymous with an experimental aircraft. The Mahon-Ellision Gweduck — note the phonetic spelling — is […]
‘Savor’ the experience
There is a saying among the builders of experimental aircraft: The project is 90% done and there is 90% to go. In other words, the builder/pilots are more focused on getting the project finished than the building experience. That’s the wrong attitude, says Chris Christiansen of Tempe, Ariz., the designer/builder/pilot of a high-wing one-off airplane. […]
GRT avionics standard on Falcon LSA
GRT Avionics has been named as the standard equipment electronic flight information system (EFIS) manufacturer for the new Falcon LS Light Sport Aircraft manufactured by Renegade Light Sport of Lees Summit, Mo. The GRT Avionics Sport SX 6.5-inch display, GRT Avionics’ light sport aircraft EFIS, is capable of synthetic vision, synthetic approach with highway-in-the-sky (HITS), […]
Tecnam P2006T achieves full FAA certification
The FAA has issued a type certificate for the Tecnam P2006T Next-Generation twin. “We see the Tecnam P2006T Next-Generation twin as a real game changer,’’ said Phil Solomon, CEO of Tecnam North America. “With eight dealers in place throughout the USA and other applications in process, the achievement of full FAA certification allows us to […]
Baron owner wins Wipaire floats
Congratulations are in order. Dan T. of Escondido, Calif. won a set of Wipline 2100 Floats from Wipaire. The winning entry was pulled by FlightPrep‘s Audrie Crane (see below) on November 13 at the AOPA Aviation Summit. The float giveaway is valued at $28,000-$31,000 “depending on installation equipment,” noted Wipaire’s Charlie Wiplinger. Since the winner […]
Copperstate a grassroots fly-in
It is easy to get caught up in the business side of flying. The future of fuel, security directives, regulations, Congress, and the economy tend to stress a great many pilots out. An antidote to that stress is an old-fashioned fly-in. The 37th annual Copperstate Fly-In, held Oct. 21-23 at Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ), […]