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Seventy-five years of the ultimate Flivver: celebrating the immortal J3

Another busy week finished a very active August that has seen high readership… for which we sincerely thank you. Following are some brief news stories in the LSA space. *** ROTAX “EMERGENCY AD?” Aviation media was all over the Rotax “Emergency AD” story, but is that entirely accurate? Aren’t LSA subject to manufacturer-issued SBs or […]

Flying the airplane is easy. Mastering the systems is the challenge.

Corvalis TTx Base Price: $733,950 Engine Make/Model: Continental TSIO-550C Horsepower: 310 Propeller: McCauley 3-blade CS Gross weight (lbs.): 3600 Max Landing Weight (lbs.): 3420 Empty Weight (lbs.): 2600 Useful Load—std. (lbs.): 1000 Usable Fuel—std. (gals./lbs.): 102/612 Payload—full fuel (lbs.): 388 Overall Length: 25 ft. 2 in. Height (in.): 9 Seating Capacity: 4 Cabin Doors: 2 […]

Understanding trim, rudder and angle of attack

This year marks the 75th year from when William T. Piper first created the J-3 Cub in 1938.

Regional and foreign carriers are worried as industry projects deepening pilot shortage

Aviation’s Mecca thrills again with a Cub homage, 200 mph electric flight and super-new goodies

Cessna is moving its 162 Skycatcher out of the light-sport-aircraft category and into the primary aircraft category in an effort to aid in the certification process with countries worldwide.

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