Mary Bernard
Mary Bernard - The product of two parents with Lockheed Aerospace careers, Mary grew up with aviation, prompting her to pursue pilot training as an adult. Her father, a talented tool-and-die maker and planner, instilled in her an abiding interest in how things are built. For more than a decade, she has been a contributing writer and Managing Editor for KITPLANES®.
Quad City Adds Two New Kits to Lineup
Quad City Ultralight Aircraft Corporation has announced its Challenger Light Sport XS 50 and XL 65. The XS 50 is optimized as an economical,...
2012 Safari 400 Offers New Features, AirVenture Discount
The 2012 Safari 400 kit helicopter appeared at AirVenture this year with loads of new standard features. Among them are a more robust rotor...
Garmin GTX 23 Remote Transponder for ADS-B Compliance
Garmin announced the GTX 23 ES remote transponder, a new remote-mounted Mode-S extended squitter transponder for Experimental and Light Sport Aircraft (LSA). The GTX...
Advanced Flight Systems AF-5500 EFIS
Advanced Flight Systems introduced a new EFIS suitable for smaller panels, the AF-5500. Using the same box as the AF-5600 but with a smaller...
Belite Fuel Line Water Detector Debuts
A new, patent-pending technology developed by Belite Enterprises capable of detecting water in the fuel tank or fuel line was introduced Tuesday at AirVenture....
Tom Poberezny Retires from EAA Chairman Position
Tom Poberezny and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) today jointly announced that Poberezny is retiring as chairman of the association and AirVenture Oshkosh after...
WAC Spirit Debuts at AirVenture
The Spirit Light Sport Aircraft made its first appearance at the show this year. Available as a kit or ready to fly as an...
Super Legend Early Bird Pricing Ends July 31
The Super Legend incorporates modern materials, avionics, powerplant and ergonomics. New carbon-fiber, body-conforming molded seats make sitting in the aircraft extremely comfortable. Providing access...
Lycoming Going Strong
Mike Kraft of Lycoming Engines appeared at a press conference Monday at AirVenture, and said he sees signs of a recovery in the aviation...
Superior Air Parts Is Offering Parts Discounts, Delivering Engines
Superior Air Parts held a press conference at EAA AirVenture this morning to announce that it has reduced prices on certain components, but much...
In Case You Missed It
Tips for Installing Your Props Properly
It pays to be thorough and follow the manufacturers instructions to the letter when installing a prop on your homebuilt.
X Marks the Spot
Light and slow, yet lacking control skittishness, the X-Air is a simple and fun way to go nowhere in particular. By Bob Grimstead.
