Sherpa Utility Aircraft Flying Again With Big Horsepower
The massive Sherpa homebuilt, which has seen more than its fair share of delays, is flying again behind a new K650 Honeywell turbine, last...
Feel the Buzz: Electric Aircraft Symposium Starts April 24
The Third Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium will convene on Friday, April 24 at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, California (11 miles south of San Francisco International Airport). Among other core topics is the Obama Administrations potential role in the realization of the future of Green vehicles. Tech experts will also discuss topics such as electric propulsion, next-gen batteries of 10X power, super-efficient aerodynamics, automated flight paths, funding Green industry growth and global imperatives…
Wicks Introduces New Adel Clamp Tool
C'mon...we all have stories to tell about needing a third or fourth hand to install a padded (Adel) clamp in our projects. Builders attempting to close a pair of clamps around a wire bundle and an engine mount tube have resorted to everything from forceps to duct tape, tender fingertips to colorful language. Wicks Aircraft now carries a clever tool for the job.
Sensenich Introduces New Rotax 912 Prop, Small Lycoming Version Coming Soon
Sensenich Propeller announced a new composite three-blade, fixed-pitch, ground-adjustable propeller last month that uses an innovative pitch-setting "slug" said to greatly improve blade angle accuracy.
Kuntzleman LED Landing Lights
Kuntzleman Electronics introduces the latest addition to its LSA and Experimental line of aircraft lights called LTR, which stands for landing-taxi-recognition. The LTR consists of nine bright LEDs, focused through special lenses, resulting in a white beam of light that has been measured at 2.5 times the brightness of a 55-watt halogen lamp and 1.5 times the brightness of an HID lamp at about the same current, the company says.
Sonex Introduces Sub-Kits
PRESS RELEASE Sonex Aircraft, LLC has announced yet another option for building Sonex Aircraft: Sub-Kits for Sonex and Waiex airframe. These Sub-Kits are designed to give Sonex and Waiex builders more flexibility and options for constructing the already industry-leading Sonex Aircraft kit values.
Sherpa Utility Aircraft Flying Again With Big Horsepower
The massive Sherpa homebuilt, which has seen more than its fair share of delays, is flying again behind a new K650 Honeywell turbine, last seen as the Garrett TPE331, producing 740 shaft horsepower. While Sherpa Aircraft has used both the Walter turboprop and the massive IO-720 Lycoming (making 400 hp), the new aircraft, upgraded from the Sherpas original five seats to eight, makes good use of the new power. Its called the K 650 T.
Aircraft Spruce Acquires SkySports
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co., a leading supplier of
Experimental and certificated aircraft parts since 1965, has acquired
SkySports International. Located in Linden, Michigan, SkySports was founded in
1979 by Marshall MacFarlane. SkySports produces its own line of single and
dual fuel systems and fuel probes, and also carries a complete line of
products such as instruments, radios, GPS, strobes, Comtronics
helmet/intercom systems, Winter instruments, and hardware for the
ultralight market.
Vans Offers RV-6 Kit Discount
Vans Aircraft has just announced that it has lowered the price of the RV-6/6A fuselage kits by $1000. The discount applies to both standard and quickbuild kits. This is a limited time offer, applied only to orders or deposits received by May 4. After that, the fuselage kits will revert to their pre-sale 2009 prices.
Fisher Flying Reintroduces Two Aircraft
Fisher Flying Products is bringing back into production two popular kits from its extensive product line, the Dakota Hawk and the FP-202 Koala.
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The Dawn Patrol
Each stalwart member of The Dawn Patrol has had his "day in the hay" (i.e., an off-airport landing). Now Sharon Starks is initiated into that venerable club.