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Fighter’s-eye view, born trainer and a sport-flying funship

Sky Arrow LSA Price As Flown: $103,000 Length (ft.): 24.9 Wingspan (ft.): 31.5 Wing Area (sq. ft.): 145 Seats/Arrangement: 2-Tandem Engine Type: Rotax 912 ULS Propeller: 3-blade, ground adjustable pitch Max Gross Weight (MTOW, lbs.): 1,320 Standard Empty Weight (lbs.): 840 Useful Load (lbs.): 480 Max Fuel Capacity (gals.): 29.5 PERFORMANCE (@MTOW, sea level) Takeoff […]

There’s no excuse to stay on the ground

Every Age is Golden if we’re lucky enough to be part of it

Management of remaining power and hitting all the numbers are keys to success

This family tree has wings for branches and clouds for leaves

A gauntlet of ratings, currency, and proficiency’€”it’s worth it!­­­­

When an aircraft engine loses power, the pilot’s initial response can mean the difference between life or death

Important FAA-related message at end of this article. Opening day at AirVenture Oshkosh 2013 and the very first announcement before exhibit spaces even opened was a press conference from Icon Aircraft. To a media-only group of perhaps 30 or 40 media personalities, CEO Kirk Hawkins began, “Is there anyone here who doesn’t know what this […]

Dynon gathers little moss it appears. The SkyView builder has been upgrading software, releasing new products and now, the Woodinville, Washington company has acquired Advanced Flight Systems (AFS). Dynon said they did the acquisition, “… to use Dynon’s financial strength to keep AFS strong and vibrant in the experimental community.” It appears to be a […]