Corn Roast
What a great way to end the day at OSH. Charlie Becker of EAA Headquarters sponsored a corn roast in the Homebuilt camping tent....
One Week Wonder – Day 6 – Engine Start!
When I walked in Saturday morning, it was clear that the Van's crew had reached a point that gave them confidence that the One...
Lancairs Piston-Powered Evolution Flies
With less than 60 days until Oshkosh, the Lancair development team has been pushing flat out to get the piston version of the turbine-powered Evolution flying. We were in Redmond the week after Memorial Day to see the engine fired up for the first time on the airframe, and now Lancair says that the Evolution has committed its maiden flight.
Dr. RoTech Engine Diagnostic Tool
Light Sport Group has announced the introduction of its Dr. RoTech engine electronics analyzer for Rotax 912 and 914 series engines. Dr. RoTech was...
Rusty (and Hungry) Pilots
We're glad to see Experimental Aircraft Association and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association joining forces where it makes sense. That was clearly visible...
You CAN Take It With You
"My son designed this," says David Shelton, father of David Shelton, who was convinced that the best way to use his general aviation aircraft...
Avilution – The New Way to EFIS
Every once in a while you happen onto something actually NEW at SNF, not just improved. So it was today when I met Mark...
Tail Chase!
I've ben watching these two airplanes chase each other around and around on top of the EAA trailer now for two days - every...
Sebring Pilot benefits: 2nd and 3rd Class Medical Exams To Be...
Highlands Regional Medical Center (HRMC) will be performing 2nd and 3rd class medical exams on-site at the Sport Aviation Expo. Sebring Airport is thrilled...
Design Evolution on Display
In the antique/classics parking at AirVenture this year we found a replica of Benny Howard's Mr. Mulligan parked between a pair of Howard DGA-15s....
In Case You Missed It
What’s New
Zeniths CH 750 kit is NKET compliant, Sportys launches new E6B app for iPhone and Inogens bottleless oxygen system. Edited by Mary Bernard.
Here Comes the Judge
How do aircraft judges at the big annual events evaluate a potential prizewinner? You might be surprised. By Bill Repucci.
Light Sport, Done the Van’s Way
Van’s founder Dick VanGrunsven has long been active in the development of consensus standards for Light Sport Aircraft. Until recently, however, no one knew he was developing an LSA of his own. Enter the proof-of-concept RV-12. If testing bears out the viability of the concept, it may become available as an amateur-built kit.
