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Going Direct: Is Changing Everything Enough?
Like everyone who has been around general aviation for a while, I’m a little skeptical when I hear news of positive regulatory change in the offing. Perhaps I should be a little optimistic from time to time, though. Even if we do face challenges in GA, and we do, I need to remind myself that […]
Plane Facts: Cubs
Year “Cub” name first used: 1930 Manufacturer: Taylor Aircraft Location of factory: Harri-Emery Field, Bradford, Pennsylvania Designation of first Cub: Taylor E-2 Cub First Taylor E-2 engine: Brownbach Tiger Kitten What young tiger offspring (kittens) are called: Cubs Animal featured in Cub logo: Bear Horsepower of Brownbach Tiger Kitten: 20 Length of cinder runway at […]
Epic Aircraft Launches An Epic World Tour
The around-the-world journey will see six aircraft touching down in nine countries and 20 cities in 21 days, covering 15,000 nm in 50 flight hours.
Looking Ahead To Oshkosh 2016
With more than a half million people and 10,000 airplanes showing up for the festivities over the course of a summer week, AirVenture Oshkosh is the biggest airshow, fly-in and aviation celebration in the world.
Going Direct: 3rd Class Medical Reform Set To Become Law
With the Senate’s overwhelming passage of the FAA Reauthorization bill—the House passed it last week—the temporary funding measure goes to the president’s desk for his signature. President Obama is expected to sign the bill into law by July 15. While the bill is a broad funding measure, of greatest interest to us personal transportation pilots […]
HondaJet Earns FAA Production Certificate
The FAA certificate authorizes Honda Aircraft to produce, flight test and issue airworthiness certificates for the HondaJet for customer deliveries.
Going Direct: I Might Have Taken My Last FAA Medical Exam
A new rule means the outdated FAA 3rd Class Medical could be a thing of the past for many of us. With the coming adoption (no jinx) of the FAA Third Class medical reform bill, I might never have to go through an FAA exam again. And I couldn’t be happier. Here’s how the timetable […]
The 10 Best Things To Do At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Any Year
The world’s biggest and best airshow is just around the corner. Here are some GREAT things to do there.
Revolutionary Electric Motor Makes First Flight
In a technology milestone, the Siemens motor powered an Extra 330LE, with a 260-kilowatt power output, a significant advance in the development of hybrid-electric aircraft.