GAMI Says It Has 1 million Gallons of “Conforming” G100UL
The fuel is stored in a tank at its Baton Rouge plant and has a certificate of authenticity, which then makes it “commercially viable.”
Hartzell Talks About Acquiring Whirlwind Propellers
Hartzell Propeller's president JJ Frigge took a few moments at the beginning of Sun 'n Fun Day 2 to talk about the recent acquisition of Whirlwind, competing propeller manufacturer very popular in the Experimental world.
Sun ’n Fun to the Rescue: Aviation’s Spring Break
When you’ve had enough of winter, the aerospace expo arrives just in time.
uAvionix Adds IFR HSI Capability to the AV-30 EFIS with the...
uAvionix has been teasing an HSI adapter for IFR navigation for some time but it appeared in the flesh during this year's Sun 'n Fun airshow.
UND Valve Recession Cause—GAMI’s Theory
George Braly says he thinks he knows why the University of North Dakota’s flight training program had valve seat recession issues.
EAA AirVenture Cup Race Applications Now Available
Applications for the 26th annual EAA AirVenture Cup Race are now available online. The 2024 AirVenture Cup Race begins at 9:00 am CDT on...
Dynon Shows Us the 12-inch HDX1200 EFIS Big Screen Display
Dynon Avionics' Mike Schofield shows off the company's newest display, the 12-inch HDX1200, which joins the 10-inch HDX1100 and 7-inch HDX800 in the SkyView lineup.
AeroLEDs VXi High Tech Lighted Wingtips for Van’s RV Aircraft
AeroLEDs' Ryan Edmark goes into detail about the new wingtips for Van's RVs that incorporate landing and taxi lights, red and green nav lights, strobe lights and more.
Sun ‘n Fun 2024: First Impressions
Some quick, but candid impressions from my first day at the Sun ‘n Fun air show in Lakeland, Florida.
Hummingbird 300L Gets Gross Weight Increase
A gross weight increase for the Hummingbird helicopter to 2850 lb. The new gross weight provides 1000 lb. of useful load with full interior.
In Case You Missed It
The Home Machinist
Taking that first cut into the sheet metal of an aircraft panel can be daunting, and being as precise as youd like is even more so. Author Bob Fritz eases your anxiety about the process with some tips about how to use the right tool for the right job, so that the hole you get is the one you wanted.
Don’t Get Stuck!
Have you ever found yourself in over your head when it comes to taking on a big project?
It’s Toy Season!
Because few new products get announced at Sun ’n Fun, there’s often a dead zone between April and the big intros at AirVenture in July. But that doesn’t mean it’s total dullsville. A couple of new bits have caught my eye recently.