An Astronomy Night Fly-In will be held June 23-24, 2017, at Havana Regional Airport (9I0 – Niner-India-Zero) in Illinois. The fly-in will feature astronomy, camping and a pancake breakfast. The guides to the cosmos will be the astronomers and astrophysicists from the University of Illinois Astronomy Club. They are bringing high-powered telescopes for your chance to see your […]
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FlightSimCon prepares for takeoff
Organizers of FlightSimCon have unveiled the speaker lineup for the 2017 event, which includes representatives from the FAA, Lockheed Martin, Laminar Research, Dovetail Games, and many more. The event is scheduled for June 10-11, 2017, at the Sheraton Hartford Hotel attached to Bradley International Airport, just outside of Hartford, Conn. There will be a plethora […]
First flight: Praga Alfa
Orbis Avia’s Praga Alfa recently completed its first flight, powered by GE’s H Series turboprop engine with maximum 750 SHP takeoff power. With the EASA certification expected by the end of this year, the fleet size is set to exceed 100 by 2022, according to company officials. Manufactured in the Czech Republic, Orbis Avia’s SM92TE Praga […]
Redesigned Airstreak from Alaskan Bushwheels launches
CHUGIAK, Alaska —Airframes Alaska has introduced the latest improvement to the Alaskan Bushwheels line of backcountry flying tires: The Airstreak 2.0. The redesigned Airstreak tire features 20% thicker tread, yet weighs one pound less per tire than the original, according to company officials. “Our goal with this update was to get more life out of our […]
Airforms PA-31-310 baffles earn approval
WASILLA, Alaska – Airforms has been granted FAA approval of a Global Alternative Method Of Compliance (AMOC) for its FAA PMA approved baffle assemblies or its silicone seal kits on PA-31-310 aircraft. “This FAA approval terminates the 50-hour inspection requirement of the baffle seals in accordance with the AD, providing relief to PA-31 operators and lowering their maintenance costs,” said […]
Carb icing contributes to crash
The pilot reported that he was on a local flight in mountainous terrain near Durango, Colorado, in a Cessna 150. While returning to the airport he began a descent by reducing power to about 60%, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power. The pilot applied full carburetor heat and full throttle and the […]
Long Island sun sets on Gulfstream
Chris Yanaros, an A&P student working as a lineman at Long Island, New York’s MacArthur Airport (KISP), snapped this photo of a Gulfstream G4-450 as the sun set behind the plane.
Valdez Fly-In ‘best’ one yet
Approximately 200 airplanes and more than 2,500 people descended on Pioneer Field in Valdez, Alaska, May 12-14, 2017, for the 14th Valdez Fly-In and Air Show. The 2017 event featured spectacular STOL flying, aerobatics by Scott Sexton and Gary Ward, a demonstration of a World War II era C-46 cargo plane, and a world record […]
Thrush Aircraft hits milestone
ALBANY, Ga. — Thrush Aircraft recently delivered the 100th 510G since the aircraft received FAA certification in 2012. The Thrush 510G is powered by the GE H80 turboprop engine, a first for both general aviation, as well as the agricultural aviation industry, according to company officials. The H80 is lighter, more powerful, and more fuel efficient than […]