The Perlan 2 glider, an engineless aircraft designed to reach the edge of space, achieved its successful first flight Sept. 23 about 5,000 feet above Roberts Field, the Redmond Municipal Airport in Oregon. This was the first test flight of the aircraft, which next year will attempt to set a new world altitude record for any airplane. […]
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Progress continues on search for unleaded avgas
One year after four fuels were selected for testing as potential replacements for leaded avgas, progress remains steady, according to a report at AOPA.org, which notes that the first phase of testing should be completed later this year. Testing now is concentrated on material compatibility and rig testing, with the second phase of testing — […]
FAA funds runway incursion mitigation projects
The FAA has provided $11 million in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funds to eight airports that have risk factors for runway incursions, including several that serve general aviation. In June, the FAA unveiled the Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM) program that will identify and mitigate risk factors that contribute to runway incursions, such as unclear taxiway markings, […]
XP-320 engine now option for Zenith CH750
Zenith Aircraft has selected Superior Air Parts XP-320 engine as a builder option on its STOL CH750 and CH750 Cruiser kit aircraft. “When we look for improved products and additional options to offer our builder base, we look for several traits in a company, including high product quality, superb customer support, a commitment to innovation and […]
TOCSIN 3 Cockpit Monitor introduced
Sporty’s has introduced the TOCSIN 3 Cockpit Monitor, a carbon monoxide detector specifically designed for the cockpit. Advanced micro-processing capability allows for quick unit configuration adjustments, and the back-lit display shows ambient air CO levels in parts-per-million (ppm) and can detect CO from 0 to 500 ppm, according to Sporty’s officials. “This compact CO detector alerts the pilot […]
Quest Aircraft expands KODIAK sales network
Quest Aircraft Company has named Muncie Aviation Company the exclusive dealer for the KODIAK in a territory covering the Mid-Atlantic region, along with Indiana and Ohio. Muncie Aviation, located in Muncie, Indiana, will also serve as an authorized KODIAK service center. Now one of 13 dealers that represent the KODIAK, Muncie Aviation will have sales responsibility for Indiana, […]
Stall/spin ends fatally
The Cessna 170B pilot departed a remote, off-airport site near Glennallen, Alaska, to search for a moose he had shot earlier in the day. A witness observed the airplane perform a series of low-altitude maneuvers before flying by his location about 80 to 100 feet above the ground. The airplane then began a left turn, […]
Picture of the day: Fresh from the hangar
The folks at Oceania Aviation at Ardmore Airport in Auckland, New Zealand, sent in this photo, explaining: “Ex-Era Helicopters AS350B2 (N186EH) getting ready to leave the Oceania Aviation Hangar as ZK-IEP with a fresh NZCAA CofA.”
College students launch EasyFBO
Two college students want to revolutionize how you get fuel at an FBO. John Hill and Daniel Lehmer are the forces behind EasyFBO, a turnkey solution that makes it easy for all concerned — pilots, an FBO’s front desk personnel and the linemen — to handle fuel orders. The idea was born from Hill’s more […]