When Rajeev Pandey became the co-owner of a 1976 Grumman Tiger recently, he was put on notice that in order for the plane to move from “toy” category to the utility category, it would need to be put into action for his wife Sheri’s waterfall hunting hobby.
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Why I Fly: EAA Seaplane Base
The latest episode in the Why I Fly series features Shane Albers, chairman of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Seaplane Base. Produced by Hemlock Films, in partnership with the EAA, this episode introduces us to Shane, who leads a dedicated group of volunteers at the annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Seaplane Base.
DeltaHawk launches hydrogen engine development program
“These tests have demonstrated DeltaHawk’s highly adaptable engine architecture is suitable for hydrogen fuel, and that the company’s patented engine design has applications in a variety of markets in addition to aviation, including zero emission vehicles (ZEV), other commercial power applications, and multiple defense platforms,” company officials said in a press release.
Mobile charger for electric aircraft debuts
The charger is part of VoltAero’s strategy to create an infrastructure for its Cassio airplane family, which begins with the five-seat Cassio 330. The charger also will be offered for other electric aircraft, according to officials with VoltAero.
First solo ends in fire
The student pilot’s loss of control during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Picture of the Day: Bucket list done
David Morris submitted this photo and note: “At age 16 I flew with my older brother, who was a CFI for gliders. He flew out of El Mirage Field (99CL) in California’s Mohave Desert. At age 80 I made plans to fly again, one more time. I located a great group of people at the Piedmont Soaring Society in Farmington, North Carolina. We were towed to 3,000 feet and were able to climb to 5,800 feet. We flew for 45 minutes. We could have done more, but others were waiting for a ride. It was all I remembered. Thanks to Ed White, my pilot who took this photo, and Bob Hull, another member of the club.”
A cure for an unnecessary headache
Install two cameras and call me in the morning.
GA aircraft deliveries continue to climb
In the first nine months of 2023, aircraft deliveries increased across all segments of general aviation, along with an increase in billings.
Record number of Master Pilots honored
EAA Chapter 983 at Pecan Plantation Airpark (0TX1) in Texas just set a record: 31 of its members received Master Pilot Awards at a ceremony Nov. 11, 2023, while another received the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award.