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The program began company and FAA certification flight testing the following Monday, scheduled to be completed by the end of September, 2014.

A couple days ago I wrote about the Sling 4-4-40 Challenge. I believe this to be of interest for a couple reasons. One is the fast build at an airshow … much like the intense interest surrounding EAA’s One Week Wonder (video) building of a CH-750 at Oshkosh. The other is my promise to offer […]

Last weekend Zenith Aircraft held another of their open house events. At the Midwest LSA Expo a few weeks beforehand I asked factory pilot guru, Roger Dubbert how many people the company expected. His answer: a rather amazing “700.” According to Zenith president Sebastien Heintz it was indeed another strong event, one they’ve repeated every […]

Eclipse has come a long way with its new 550 jet

Eclipse 550 Engine Make/Model: Pratt & Whitney PW610F Thrust (lbf): 900 Fuel Type: Jet-A TBO—Hours: 3500 Standard Empty Weight: 3700 Max Ramp Weight (lbs.): 6034 Max T/O Weight (lbs.): 6000 Max Landing Weight (lbs.): 5600 Useable Fuel (lbs./gal.): 1698/252 Full Fuel Payload (lbs.): 636 DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES Wingspan (ft.): 37.9 Overall Length (ft.): 33.5 Height […]

A roundup of modification and conversion options for your engine

Turning science into art

Once regarded by some pilots as inventions of the devil, turbochargers have gained respectability

New Zealand is known for its dramatic topography—snow-capped mountains, volcanoes, fjords—and as pilots, we’re fortunate to experience natural beauty from the air.

Chances are, you’ll never experience a serious engine problem. But, then again’€¦