RANS now has conversion kits for several of its models that allow owners to convert pre-sewn Dacron envelope covered planes to the Superflite fabric. The kits include all the parts needed to adapt the wings, according to company officials. “If your plane is coming up for re-cover, consider a conversion kit,” company officials said in […]
Experimental Aircraft
Bearhawk ships LSA kits, adds second door to Patrol
Bearhawk Aircraft started delivering kits of the Bearhawk LSA (pictured below) in June. “We offer the Bearhawk LSA as a quick build, a plans-built, and everything in between,” said Mark Goldberg, Bearhawk Aircraft’s owner. Announced last August, the prototype of the Bob Barrows-designed two seater will be on display at AirVenture. In addition to the LSA, feedback from […]
Sonex to open production slots for SubSonex jet at AirVenture
Sonex Aircraft will give potential customers of the company’s newest aircraft, the SubSonex personal jet, their first opportunity to get in line for production slots at this month’s AirVenture. Full details to be announced at a briefing for customers and members of the media on Sunday, July 28, during the Sonex Aircraft Homecoming and Open […]
Sonex enters quick build market
Sonex Aircraft now has available new Quick Build options for the Sonex, Waiex, and Onex aircraft models. These new kit upgrades consist of Sonex Aircraft Complete Airframe Kits with major assemblies pre-constructed; the fuselage and wing of the aircraft will be included assembled and riveted, and the aircraft canopy will be installed. Sonex and […]
RANS S-20 Raven now in development
The RANS S-20 Raven, which is now in development, will be shown at the upcoming AirVenture in “bare bones form.” According to company officials, this plane is the successor to the Coyote II S-6S. The S-6ES will remain in production. Features include: All welded Steel Fuselage and tail. Flat aluminum landing gear made of 7075, […]
RANS debuts engine install retro kit
RANS has introduced an engine install retro kit. This new install features a sleek fiberglass or carbon fiber cowling. With no more rad louvers on the top cowl, the new design has a reverse scoop on the belly, and radiator under slung. The benefits are better cooling from a smaller, lighter radiator, less cooling drag, […]
High school students build Sportsmans in two weeks
Two groups of high school students recently completed the Two Weeks to Taxi program at the Glasair factory on time. The kids built two Sportsmans and watched as each one was fired up, taxied, and then flown on its maiden test flight. It was the first time any of the kids had been involved in […]
Students begin building planes
The winners of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and Build A Plane Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) aviation design challenge competition began today to assemble two Glasair Sportsman aircraft at Glasair Aviation in Arlington, Washington. The building process will take two weeks. The teams — each consisting of four students, a teacher and […]
Quicksilver partners with IDENT to produce surveillance aircraft
TEMECULA, Calif. — Quicksilver Aeronautics has joined forces with IDENT LLC of Jacksonville, Florida, in a strategic partnership to produce a fleet of GT500 surveillance and intelligence gathering aircraft. “This partnership will result in allowing the very agile GT500 aircraft to perform persistent, rapid response, wide-area surveillance missions that have traditionally been assigned to large, […]