OSHKOSH, Wis. — The Wright B Flyer made its AirVenture debut this week. AirVenture 2015 is the first time Wright “B” Flyer Inc., an all-volunteer organization from Dayton, Ohio, has brought its flying airplane, dubbed the Brown Bird, to the world’s biggest gathering of aircraft homebuilders and aviation enthusiasts. The Brown Bird will be on display […]
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Belite introduces SkyDock
At this week’s AirVenture, Belite Aircraft introduced the SkyDock, an ultralight Part 103 aircraft. “We’ve listened to customer concerns about price, build time and ease of construction. The SkyDock offers Part 103 legal ultralight flying at an affordable price without sacrificing performance or the technology that is a part of the Belite reputation, ” said James […]
Voyager Jet Center opens new facility at KAGC
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. – Voyager Jet Center at of Allegheny County Airport (KAGC) opened its new facility July 22. Voyager Jet Center officials invite everyone to join them on Aug. 6, at 5 p.m. for an official grand opening, complete with a strolling dinner and live entertainment. The facility features a large pilot lounge and sleep […]
Wipaire unveils Aurora interior
On opening day of AirVenture, Wipaire unveiled the Aurora interior for the Cessna Caravan series. “The Cessna Caravan series has been recognized as one of the finest working airplanes in the world over the last 30 years,” said Chuck Wiplinger, president and COO of Wipaire. “However, it’s unfair to label the Caravan and Grand Caravan as strictly […]
Garmin Automated Logbook syncs across devices
Garmin reports that electronic logbook capabilities are now built in to the Garmin Pilot application for iPad/iPhone and integration with flyGarmin. While flying with Garmin Pilot, the logbook feature provides automatic record keeping of commonly recorded data pertaining to each flight. Information such as date, total duration of each flight, number of takeoffs and landings, route […]
Cessna 140 hits fence after bounced landing
The pilot reported that the Cessna 140 bounced on landing at the airport in Jonesboro, Ark., and encountered a wind gust after it ascended above the corn crop that bordered the runway. He aborted the landing attempt when he realized he was unable to regain control of the airplane with enough runway remaining to ensure […]
Pictures of the day: Oshkosh bound
By ALBERT DYER As aircraft began their annual migratory flights toward EAA AirVenture, weather Saturday afternoon, July 18, became threatening between DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB) in Illinois and KOSH, resulted in many aircraft having a three-hour layover at KDKB instead of just a fuel stop. This Stinson Reliant, which left from Georgia earlier in the […]
We’re all in this together
Yes, I know that headline is a tad cliche, but it’s true. We need each other… more than ever. In order to survive we need pilots, aircraft, fuel and airports. To thrive, we must add pilots, produce state-of-the-art aircraft, have a steady supply of fuel, and a healthy network of airports of all sizes. There’s […]
FAA lifts moratorium on Living History Flight Experiences
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — More than four years of work by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) has paid off as the FAA has lifted a longtime moratorium on new “Living History Flight Experiences” in historic aircraft, particularly warbirds. Lifting of the FAA moratorium means that new applications and approvals can be finalized that allow […]