The throttle lever (above) for the Yuneec-battery-powered single-seat e-Spyder (below).
Aircraft
OSH: Anderson Greenwood Model AG-14
One of only five built, this rare Anderson Greenwood Model AG-14 was on the Vintage line at AirVenture. This model is owned by Dave Powell from Rogers, Arkansas.
OSH: There’s a Bear around
The Bear 360 looks like an Grumman F8F Bearcat that got stuck in the dryer a little too long. Powered by a 360-hp M14P, the Bear 360 weighs 2,760 lbs at gross and will cruise at 250 knots at sea level. Check out Bear Aircraft online.
Scene at AirVenture
OSH: Furio RG debuts
OSHKOSH — New Zealand-based FalComposite is showing off their Furio RG at this years AirVenture. The two-seat homebuilt boasts a 175-kt cruise speed behind an IO-390. Here at the show they are offering the kit at $102,352, regularly $107,739.67.
Van’s RV-12 earns S-LSA certification
Van’s Aircraft RV-12 was awarded a Special Light Sport Aircaft (S-LSA) certificate on July 21. The certification represents the culmination of three years of design, testing, and attention to the details of complying with all the requirements of the Light Sport Aircraft category. The next day, Van’s East Coast representative Mitchell Lock flew his first […]
Continental Motors Demonstrates FADEC Fuel Economy
Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) is reporting it achieved a peak fuel economy of 30.7 miles per gallon in a Full Authority Digital Electronic Controlled (FADEC) piston engine aircraft. The fuel economy demonstration flight consisted of two legs of 339.3 nautical miles each. The flight was conducted in a Diamond DA20 powered by a TCM IOF240 FADEC […]
Avidyne Entegra selected for Lancair Evolution
Lancair has selected Avidyne’s Entegra Release 9 Integrated Flight Deck avionics system as an option for the Lancair Evolution aircraft. The Avidyne offering includes dual IFD5000 Integrated Flight Displays, WAAS-capable FMS900w Flight Management Systems, and 16-watt all-digital VDL-capable VHF radios. Additional options include Avidyne’s MLB700 SIRIUS/XM for broadcast datalink, the TAS620 for traffic alerting, and […]
CAF P-51C Tuskegee Airmen is Airborne Again
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) reports the Red Tail Project P-51C Tuskegee Airmen’s has returned to the skies. The first flight after a complete restoration was at 6:51 pm CDT on July 22, in Wahpeton, North Dakota. After five years the Red Tail Project has returnde the P-51C Tuskegee Airmen to flying condition. The aircraft […]