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The big summer celebration of flight has ended. I have more info from AirVenture 2015 and next I plan a summary article. A preview includes the most positive prognosis from industry players I have seen in recent years; strong sales reported by several producers; several interesting developments or benchmarks; and a wonderful week of weather […]
The “Big Show” is just days away, so of course, journalists and readers are asking what will be present? The question is worthwhile, but often the most interesting discoveries are not foretold either to maintain secrecy or due to the last minute scramble to make a new project showable. Here are four products attendees may […]
I promised to tell you what was under the blue wrap disguising the powerplant on the unnamed taildragger in my earlier article. Here it comes with other opening day news from AirVenture 2015. Icon Aircraft made their first delivery of an A5 after a tremendous media build-up, as this California company has clearly demonstrated it […]
The former Partenavia line finds a new welcome in the U.S.
Vulcanair P68Vr SPECIFICATIONS Basic price: 869,000 2 Engines: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 (200 hp) Max Takeoff Weight (lbs.): 4548 Max Landing Weight (lbs.): 4321 Std. Empty Weight (std equipped with avg optionals , lbs.): 3198 Max Usable Fuel With Aux Tanks (gals.): 177 Number Of Seats: 6 Max Luggage Weight (lbs.): 400 Cruise Speed @75%, ISA, FL80 […]
It’s almost time! — The tents are in place. Most of the displays are built. Airplanes are already parked by the thousands in EAA voluminous parking areas. The campground and every hotel room for miles is packed full. While the usual pandemonium reigns the night before opening, it is a familiar scene that somehow, almost […]
The turbine-powered kit aircraft heads for the backcountry
Lancair Evolution SPECIFICATIONS Price as flown: Approx. $1.4 million Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-135A Max horsepower (shp): 750 Max torque (lbs. ft.): 2080 Propeller: Hartzell 82.5-inch four-blade w/ deice Length (ft.): 30 Height (ft.): 10 Wingspan (ft.): 37 Seating: 4 Cargo volume (cu. ft.): 39 Baggage capacity (lbs.): 225 Fuel capacity (gals.): 168 Full fuel […]
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