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AirVenture 2018 Facts and Figures
The EAA has tallied up the numbers for this year's AirVenture and the numbers are good.
"A 'perfect' event may be unattainable, but AirVenture 2018...
Kitplanes Magazine to Sponsor DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase
KITPLANES Magazine has joined the DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase as the primary media sponsor of the event.
We will help promote the Showcase to their...
RADIANT Introduces New Gauges
RADIANT Technology released several new products during AirVenture.
4 channel Engine Temperature Gauge, which gives the pilot a continuous display of 4 CHT or 4...
Garmin releases updates for TXi flight displays, GTN navigators, GFC autopilots...
Garmin announced it's adding significant capability, more configuration options and offering greater integration throughout the GTN™ 650/750 touchscreen navigators, the G500 TXi/G600 TXi and...
Merlin PSA Four-stroke Fleet Growing. And electrics?
Another of the popular single-place PSA (Personal Sport Aircraft), the Merlin has taken flight, just hours after receiving its Airworthiness Certificate.
The builder (remaining anonymous...
Reducing Loss of Control Accidents
Risk Management is an important topic within the EAA, especially when you consider that loss of control accidents are the biggest killer of pilots...
Garmin introduces the D2 Delta, the latest generation in aviator watches
Garmin announced the D2™ Delta PX, D2 Delta S and D2 Delta aviator watch series, three new GPS-enabled smartwatches built in a variety of...
TQ-Group Introduces Avionics Product Range at AirVenture
The technology company TQ-Group, which has established a reputation as a meeting the highest quality in engineering and precision products, is debuting two of...
D-Motor North America returns to AirVenture
D-Motor North America is returning to AirVenture and will be located in Booth 639 on Homebuilt Road. D-Motor NA is the Master Distributor of...
All-New Sling TSi to debut at AirVenture
If you're headed to AirVenture, you don't want to miss the North American debut of the All-New Sling TSi! And the company will have...
In Case You Missed It
Dare To Be Bare
After checking with a variety of aluminum polishing aficionados, author Bob Fritz came up with a winning combination for maintaining the shine on metal airplanes. He details not only which products to use, but also how to use them for maximum effectiveness with minimal elbow grease.
Switch Blade
Weighing just 11 pounds for a hub and three blades, the new carbon-fiber prop from Whirl Wind Propellers improves the performance in both climb and cruise on a RANS S-7.
Bad Indication or a Real Problem?
How many of us have seen an unusual engine temp/parameter indication and wondered if...