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Superflite Practice Kits Date March 4, 2010 Practice kits are now available from Wicks Aircraft supply for builders interested in learning how to work with Superflite finishing materials or who need to make small repairs to a fabric-covered aircraft.

AeroConversions Introduces AeroInjector Date February 23, 2010 Not to be confused with a carburetor, AeroConversion's AeroInjector is lighter and smaller than the AeroCarb.

Sling Prototype Lost in South Africa Date February 19, 2010 The aircraft that pilots Mike Blyth and James Pitman used to circumnavigate the globe last year, the Airplane Factory Sling, crashed during spin testing off the South African Kwa-Zulu coast on February 13. Both test pilots survived, but the airplane was destroyed.

Product Minute: JPI EDM730 Date February 13, 2010 JPI's Lance Turk explains the features of the new JPI EDM-740, an Experimental-only engine monitor with full systems capabilities, including fuel level.

Paper Airman Certificates to Expire Soon Date February 12, 2010 All paper Airman Certificates will expire on March 31, 2010, except for some temporary certificates and student pilot certificates. Otherwise, those who hold paper certificates will not be able to legally exercise the privileges of those certificates after March 31.

Zero Gravity Builder-Assistance Facility Expands Date February 9, 2010 Zero Gravity Builders Studio LLC has moved to a newly renovated 14,000 square foot facility with taxiway access on airport property in Richland, Washington. The company specializes in builder assistance for high-performance Experimental aircraft.

Grand Rapids Tech Introduces Sport SX Date February 9, 2010 Synthetic vision comes to GRT’s all-in-one EFIS.

Two Homebuilt Aviation Luminaries Date February 6, 2010 The homebuilt aviation community lost two longtime, ardent enthusiasts recently with the passing of Morry Hummel, 93, and Howard Levy, 88.

Miller Electric Prize Drawing Date February 4, 2010 As part of its new “Connect With Miller and Win” campaign, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. will be giving away a welding (or plasma cutting) prize package worth over $2700 to a lucky grand prize winner.

Two-Place Patrol Joins Bearhawk Kit Aircraft Lineup Date February 1, 2010 AviPro Aircraft, Ltd. has announced the production of a two-place, tandem utility aircraft as an addition to its popular four-place Bearhawk quickbuild kit. The Bearhawk Patrol is a high-wing aircraft designed for comfort, endurance and fun.

New ANR Headset from DRE Date February 1, 2010 DRE’s top of the line is its new stereo ANR DRE-6001, with a noise-canceling electret microphone, pillow-top head pad, gel ear seals and gold-plated plugs.

Hummingbird Heli Kit Status Official Date January 29, 2010 Vertical Aviation Technologies of Orlando, Florida, is proud to announce that the company has recently received official FAA notice that the new Hummingbird 260L standard and quickbuild kits are eligible Experimental/Amateur-Built kits meeting the 51% rule.

MGL Avionics Extends Warranty to Three Years Date January 28, 2010 All EFIS and single instrument devices are now covered under a three-year warranty policy, even for those units already in the field.

Video Brief: Advanced Flight Systems EFIS Date January 26, 2010 KITPLANES sits down with Advanced Flight Systems' founder Rob Hickman to examine his new synthetic-vision EFIS.

Product Minute: AeroShell's New Rotax Oil Date January 26, 2010 At the Sebring Sport Aviation Expo, Shell announced its new oil aimed specifically at the Rotax two-cycle line. Here's a report on the new product.

Product Minute: Dynon's New Skyview Date January 26, 2010 KITPLANES takes a look at Dynon Avionics new highly customizable Skyview EFIS system. Dynon's Robert Hamilton gives us a detailed look.

Calling Wag-Aero! Date January 25, 2010 In our December Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide we fell behind by 1.... literally. Wag-Aero's area code was incorrectly posted as 261. The correct number for contacting the company is 262/763-9586.

GlaStar Builder Wins KITPLANES Bose Headset Giveaway Date January 25, 2010 Tom Fleming from Lake Forest, California, won a Bose headset in the KITPLANES 24/7 Sweepstakes. By signing up for online access to KITPLANES.com, Tom put himself in contention to win either a Bose Aviation X headset or a Bendix/King AV8OR GPS. His GlaStar taildragger already well equipped, Tom chose the Bose. Tom says, "I have used the Bose headsets for several years as a professional pilot (recently retired) and love them. Thanks again for the opportunity…

Pilot My-Cast Now on iPhone, iTouch Date January 20, 2010 Garmin has announced that its Pilot My-Cast application will now be available for the iTouch and iPhone devices from Apple. Pilot My-Cast is an aviation weather, flight planning and flight filing app for U.S. and Canadian customers. Pilot My-Cast is designed to take advantage of the iPhone/iTouch’s gesture-based user interface and includes five intuitive tabs at the bottom of the page for routes, flight plan, weather, airport information and settings.

Garmin Introduces Engine Monitoring and Autopilot to the G3X Suite Date January 20, 2010 The first news from the US. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring is that Garmin has expanded the G3X EFIS capabilities with EIS (engine monitoring) and a dedicated autopilot module.

Aircraft Sales and Parts Sells Powered Parachute, Canopy Divisions Date January 19, 2010 Aircraft Sales and Parts Ltd., the manufacturer of the Summit and Steel Breeze powered parachutes (in addition to the Chinook Plus 2 and Beaver RX550 Plus), has announced that effective February 1, 2010, its PPC division will be sold to Summit Aerosports, Inc. in Michigan.

Oops, We Missed One Date January 19, 2010 Despite our diligent efforts, we missed listing a manufacturer in the February 2010 issue’s Rotorcraft Buyer’s Guide. The company is Rotary Flight Dynamics, which manufactures the Dominator gyro.

Lancair Announces Simplified Pricing for Evolution Date January 18, 2010 All of the major components firewall-aft for the Evolution are bundled into the base price; engine (Pratt & Whitney turbine or Lycoming IE2 turbocharged piston), paint and interior are extra.

GRT Adds Lightning Detection to Horizon HX EFIS Date January 14, 2010 GRT Avionics, a unit of Grand Rapids Technologies, Inc., has received approval for its Stormscope WX-500 software interface from L3 Communications - Avionics Systems, designed to integrate the Stormscope WX-500 with the Horizon HX EFIS MFD.

Garmin Introduces G3X, G500, Updates Other Glass Date January 13, 2010 For homebuilders, the G3X is the big news. Based on the GDU 370/375 panel-mount MFDs, the G3X is a modular EFIS/engine monitor. The system starts with a 7-inch-diagonal portrait display that can be scaled up to work with two or three screens and a variety of plug-ins.

Wicks Announces “Happy Hour” Date January 12, 2010 Wicks Aircraft Supply has created a “happy hour,” but not for the purpose of selling drinks. Instead, the company is offering an opportunity for customers to take advantage of a discount.

Zenair Ships First Float Kits Date January 12, 2010 Less than a year after announcing it would be returning its float production to North America, Zenair Ltd. has begun deliveries of its lightweight all-aluminum floats. Design upgrades and production tooling took place last fall, including preparation of new assembly drawings for float kits.

Aircraft Spruce Introduces "Deal of the Day" Date January 9, 2010 Aircraft Spruce & Specialty has begun posting a "Deal of the Day" to its website. According to the company, "Every day there will be a quality product sold at an amazing discount."

PS Engineering Introduces Experimental-only PMA5000EX Date January 8, 2010 A new low-cost/high-content audio panel has been introduced by PS Engineering today. The PMA5000EX, priced at just $995, is positioned between the no-frills PMA4000 and the sophisticated PMA9000EX in the company's lineup. Without having to undertake TSO certification, PS Engineering was able to reduce the panel's cost and increase its feature set.

Factory Tour: Van's Aircraft Date January 6, 2010 Ever wonder what it takes to be the largest kit manufacturer in the world? KITPLANES editor Marc Cook takes a tour of Van's Aircraft in Aurora, Oregon. Join us for another edition of KITPLANES' exclusive Factory Tour video series.

Hobart Introduces EZ-TIG 165i Welder Date January 5, 2010 Hobart’s EZ-TIG 165i is heralded as the quickest and easiest AC/DC TIG welder to set up and use, the company says. Designed for first-time welders, this affordable TIG welder features a unique single-knob control to make welding steel, stainless and aluminum easier.

New Owner for Autolite Sparkplug Line Date January 5, 2010 Aero Accessories, Inc., the manufacturer of Tempest aviation products, announced that it has acquired Unison Industries’ aviation sparkplug product line. Unison previously marketed this sparkplug line under the Autolite brand.

Wicks Welding Workshop Offered Date January 5, 2010 As part of its continuing workshops program for aircraft builders, Wicks Aircraft Supply will offer a TIG welding workshop on February 27 and 28, 2010. Featuring “Mister TIG,” aka Wyatt Swaim, the event will be a hands-on experience with TIG welding equipment.

Continental Motors Holds Line on Pricing Date January 4, 2010 Teledyne Continental Motors announced today that it would refrain from increasing prices for new and factory-overhauled engines in 2010, instead sticking to 2009 prices. According to the company, "TCM has been successful in improving many aspects of its factory operations."

New TECNAM LSA Ships to U.S. Date December 31, 2009 The carbon fiber/metal TECNAM P2008 LSA debuted at the Friedrichshafen Air Show in April ’09, and the first one is now making its way to the U.S., having been shipped to Virginia Aviation in Richmond.

Zenith Aircraft In the Process of Shipping Update Kits Date December 31, 2009 Structural improvement kits have been going out the door at Zenith for just less than materials cost.

EAA Publishes Results of Zenith Zodiac Builder Survey Date December 31, 2009 In late November, the Experimental Aircraft Association posted an online survey for Zenith Zodiac builders and owners asking about the recent FAA Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB). According to the EAA, there were 450 responses.

Web Site for Rotax Owners Date December 28, 2009 There is a resource for owners of Rotax powerplants, and it’s online, published with factory support by the Rotax Owner Assistance Network (ROAN). Along with having access to maintenance videos and product reviews, registered members may sign up to receive free email notifications about Service Bulletins and other newsworthy information.

Fourth Lancair Evolution Flies Date December 23, 2009 Jeff Edwards of Chesterfield, Missouri, flew his new Evolution N818SJ for the first time on December 18. He began the construction of the Pratt & Whitney PT-6-powered Evolution kit with the two-week builder assistance program at the Lancair factory in May 2009.

Comp Air Inventory Reduction Sale Date December 23, 2009 Comp Air Aviation is offering three aircraft in various stages of completion in its year-end inventory reduction sale. They are a Comp Air 8 and two Comp Air 8SS52 models.

Canopy Covers that Stay Put Date December 17, 2009 Fly-Away Covers offers form-fitting, lightweight travel canopy covers that are intended for short-term use and are great for day trips, cross-country excursions and fly-ins when space and weight are limited.

First Glasair Sportsman in China Date December 15, 2009 Chinese national XueQiang Si is building a Sportsman 2+2 at Glasair’s facility and, upon completion, will fly it to China. He said that his Sportsman will be the first Experimental category aircraft to fly in the People’s Republic of China.

Factory Tour: Matco Manufacturing Date December 9, 2009 KITPLANES editor Marc Cook visits Matco Manufacturing near Salt Lake City to see how the company's brakes, wheels and master cylinders are built.

Dynon SkyView Date November 23, 2009 Dynon Avionics has released a video showing its new SkyView EFIS in flight. This 5-minute video, produced by Dynon, shows the key features of the new system and provides in-flight footage of its synthetic vision.

Simple Log Celebrates 5th Anniversary Date November 18, 2009 ExperCraft's Simple Log has been providing aircraft builders and restorers a valuable resource for tracking and sharing projects online since its release in November 2004.

FAA Suspends New Certification of Zenith CH 601XL and CH 650 Aircraft Date November 13, 2009 The ongoing saga of the Zodiac series took a new turn Thursday, November 12, as the FAA advised Designated Airworthiness Representatives that they could not issue new airworthiness certificates until the applicants could prove the aircraft had undergone modification.

Garmin to Offer Online Training Date November 10, 2009 Garmin has announced the expansion of its eLearning computer-based training program and will soon offer training through an online portal. Starting in late November, customers for the first time will be able to access online training for the GPS MAP 396, 496 and 695/696, and the G1000.

UPDATED: FAA Publishes Special Airworthiness Bulletin on Zenith CH 601XL and CH 650 Models Date November 9, 2009 On Saturday, the FAA published a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin concerning Zenith CH 601XL and CH 650 models. Zenith has published a new Safety Alert.

Video Brief: Grand Rapids HX Date November 4, 2009 Kitplanes' editor-in-chief, Marc Cook, hosts a short segment on flying with the Grand Rapids Technologies' Horizon HX synthetic-vision EFIS. Featuring footage from actual flights, this Video Brief gives pilots an in-the-cockpit view of this stunning new technology.

Garmin's New Touchscreen aera GPS Date November 2, 2009 Kitplanes' sister publication, Avweb, has posted a new video on Garmin's touch-screen aera handheld GPS. The bulk of the flight testing was done aboard Kitplanes' editor's Glastar Sportsman. Avweb Editorial Director Paul Bertorelli reports on Garmin's latest offering.

Dynon Avionics Announces SkyView EFIS Pricing Date November 2, 2009 The much-anticipated second-generation EFIS from Dynon has been seen for some time, but now it has a firm price attached.

Oregon Aero Announces Discounted Pricing Through November 15, 2009 Date October 19, 2009 There are special deals on Experimental-class seats and headset accessories for all pilots.

Lance Neibauer Inducted into EAA Hall of Fame Date October 18, 2009 Lancair founder and designer joins six others, including legendary airshow performer Bob Hoover, as a 2009 inductee.

FAA Releases New Advisory Circular Governing Homebuilt Approvals Date October 8, 2009 After a lengthy wait and more than a bit of hand-wringing on the part of builders and kit manufacturers, the FAA has finally published Advisory Circular 20-27G, which forms the approval basis for Experimental/Amateur-Built aircraft. In the preamble, the FAA says that, "This AC is not mandatory and does not constitute a regulation. This AC describes an acceptable means, but not the only means, to comply certification and operation requirements of amateur-built aircraft." However, virtually…

News from Van's: 3000th RV-8 Kit Delivered, First Customer RV-12 Flies Date October 2, 2009 Despite a flaccid economy, the Van's Aircraft RV line is holding steady. Word has come that the 3000th RV-8 kit has been delivered. Tom Carter, of Big Fork, Montana, is the lucky recipient. “The RV-8 was everything I wanted,” he says. “You look out both sides of a big bubble canopy. It can fly like a fighter or I can put it on autopilot and relax on a fast cross-country flight, too."

The FAA Publishes “51% Rule” Committee Findings, But Not Final Rule Date October 2, 2009 The FAA has published the final report from the Amateur-Built Aircraft Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) that was re-formed in 2008 to take another shot at the advisory material controlling Experimental/Amateur-Built aircraft.

Sennheiser Offers Wireless Headset with Purchase Date September 9, 2009 Customers who buy any Sennheiser aviation headset between September 1, 2009, and November 7, 2009, will receive a VMX 100 Bluetooth wireless mobile phone headset free.

Fritz Jabiru Flies! Date September 9, 2009 KITPLANES Senior Editor Bob Fritz sees his Jabiru J250 Light Sport well and truly launched.

Video Brief: Hlavac Breezy Date August 31, 2009 Building a Breezy is a special task for a special person. Meet builder Matt Hlavac in this Kitplanes exclusive video.

Video Brief: Dynon Avionics Date August 26, 2009 Kitplanes Magazine visits Dynon Avionics in Woodinville, Washington, to get an inside look at how the company builds and tests its electronic flight instruments.

New Owner for Safari Helicopters Date August 25, 2009 CHR International has acquired Safari helicopter, the Experimental kit formerly known as the Baby Belle for its resemblance to the Bell 47.

IAC President Vicki Cruse, Former KITPLANES Contributor, Perishes in Training Accident Date August 24, 2009 Cruse, practicing for the World Aerobatic Championships in England, was flying a Zivko Edge 540 that "nosedived" into the ground.

Product Minute: Brightline Bags Flight Bag Date August 13, 2009 Kitplanes Magazine editor Marc Cook has an eye for quality and he likes what he sees in the Brightline Bags modular flight bag.

Kitplanes Magazine Looks at The Sherpa Date August 13, 2009 Kitplanes Magazine contributor Ed Kolano took a first look at the Sherpa utility aircraft at the Arlington Airshow recently.

Product Minute: Garmin G3X Date August 13, 2009 Garmin rolled out the G3X budget EFIS for the light sport and experimental aircraft crowd. Kitplanes' Marc Cook gives us an inside look.

Zenith Aircraft Offers Hot Deal on CH 701 Date August 11, 2009 By combining the economical Jabiru 2200A engine with the LSA-legal CH 701 airframe, Zenair has been able to produce a “complete kit package” for a remarkable $29,980.

Glasair Sportsman: 360 vs. 390 Date August 10, 2009 If you're building a Glasair Sportsman, you have the choice of a 180-HP IO-360 or the beefier IO-390. Kitplanes Magazine editor Marc Cook analyzes the pros and cons.

Product Minute: Val 2000 Date August 10, 2009 If your experimental aircraft project needs a simple navcomm with a small form factor, Kitplanes editor Marc Cook shows you why you should check out the Val 2000.

Dynon Avionics Announces $1000 Rebate to Blue Mountain Owners Date August 6, 2009 ...offer applies to customers buying the new SkyView system starting on December 1.

RANS S-7 “Survivor” Celebrated Date August 4, 2009 As RANS says in its short description of N11632, one of three airplanes featured at the company’s booth, it is “not the shiniest or newest among the many airplanes on the field today."

CompAir Announces New Equipment, Continues Certification Efforts Despite Tough Economy Date August 3, 2009 The aircraft-kit manufacturer, despite not displaying at Oshkosh, is weathering the economic storm and pushes toward certification of its designs.

DRE Shows Improved Headset Date August 2, 2009 DRE Communications has made significant improvements to the monaural, passive-noise-reduction DRE1000 budget headset, now known as the DRE1001.

AeroMax Displays Corvair Aircraft Engine Date August 1, 2009 AeroMax Aviation of Georgia has entered the Corvair conversion market with several examples on display at AirVenture. The AeroMax 100 IFB (100 hp, integral front bearing) was featured on a Sonex, bringing the flying examples of the engine to three.

Cook's Tour: Rainy Days and Thursdays Date August 1, 2009 It occurs to me that there are two Oshkosh rain modes. The first kicks in when rain erupts with a certain amount of warning after a beautiful airshow day, one that began with no hint of precipitation.

Cook’s Tour: Tempting Tidbits Date July 31, 2009 I must confess to being torn between twin folding-wing temptations. Should I get on the Early Adopter list for the Terrafugia roadable airplane or the Icon A5 amphibious LSA? In the presence of the respective pitchmen, I can almost be persuaded.

EAA Previews New “51% Rule” Changes, Industry Breathes a Sigh of Relief Date July 31, 2009 A forum held today at AirVenture outlined changes to the so-called 51% rule relating to the construction of Experimental/Amateur-Built aircraft. The new rule will likely curtail excessive use of commercial assistance but allow legitimate individual builders to proceed rationally.

Editor's Notes: Morning Flight, Night's Right Date July 30, 2009 My cell phone buzzed at 4 a.m., and I cursed Paul Bertorelli. Paul is the mainspring of video technology in our group that includes AvWeb, and he had the idea of shooting some early morning air-to-ground video using my Glastar Sportsman.

Vertical Power Adds Features to VP-200 Date July 30, 2009 The advanced power management hardware that Vertical Power introduced three years ago has continued to gain features and capabilities. At Oshkosh, VP showed an update to the VP-200 that provides a mode interface with an external EFIS display.

In the Pattern Over EAA AirVenture 2009 Date July 30, 2009 Sitting in front of your computer thinking how awesome it would be if you could at least get up in the air for a few minutes and fly around the patch at Oshkosh?

Dynon Announces Release Date for Next-Gen EFIS Date July 30, 2009 At AirVenture, Dynon Avionics showed more versions of its next-generation EFIS displays and offered details on the system architecture and launch features. It is committing to a December 1, 2009, release date for the new screens.

SMA Improves SR305-230 Diesel Engine, Drops Experimental Plans Date July 29, 2009 SMA displayed its new version of the SR305-230 diesel engine, the SR305-230-E, with the “E” standing for “enhanced.” Features include 30 more horsepower and a FADEC system.

Crawling through Hangar B Date July 29, 2009 EAA AirVenture’s giant Exhibit Building B revealed some interesting products and services that may be of interest to KITPLANES readers.

Cook’s Tour: Mass Consumption Date July 29, 2009 Day Two of AirVenture brought the massive crowds and spectacle for which the show is known. The warbirds performed precision drills overhead in great profusion, the extra-length program that always brings a huge crowd.

What a Shock! Electric Airplanes Are Abuzz at OSH Date July 29, 2009 EAA’s AirVenture is always hosting innovation in aviation, and Yuneec International took full advantage of the show’s reputation by showing a Chinese-built electrically powered airplane.

AV8OR Ace Debuts Date July 29, 2009 Honeywell has introduced its AV8OR Ace, a 7-inch touch-screen handheld GPS that provides geo-referenced FAA charts, eliminating the need to carry paper charts.

American Legend News on FloatCub, Avionics Date July 28, 2009 American Legend Aircraft announced a new amphibious FloatCub on Baumann floats and the Legend "Smart" Cub, which features an optional Garmin GPSMAP 696 multi-function display.

Maxwell Propulsion Upgrades Its Four-Cylinder Options Date July 28, 2009 Thanks to a stroke increase bumping the four-cylinder, single-overhead-cam Subaru engine's displacement to 2.6 liters, the current iteration of the Maxwell Propulsion firewall-forward package now produces 205 horsepower.

RANS to Build Airplane-Friendly Bicycle Date July 28, 2009 Among the many interests of RANS Aircraft’s Randy Schlitter is bicycle manufacturing, which he does with an uncommon philosophy of design and ergonomics.

Editor’s Notes: Starting OSH With a Boom Date July 28, 2009 It was going to be one of _those_ years, huh? At the pre-show press conference Sunday night at the Teledyne Continental Motors tent, the rain came down hard. Wind whipped the trees. I glanced toward homebuilt parking and wondered how good my knot-tying was.

Cook's Tour: Oshkosh Again Date July 28, 2009 Veteran journalist LeRoy Cook shares his thoughts on the first day of AirVenture.

Lycoming’s IE2 Flying, Other Projects Continue Date July 27, 2009 At a press conference Monday, Lycoming’s General Manager, Ian Walsh, proudly announced that the first Lancair piston Evolution had concluded its initial testing with the firm’s electronic engine controls and was at Oshkosh/AirVenture for all to see.

First Completed Belite Airplane Unveiled Date July 27, 2009 Belite Aircraft introduced its prototype airplane in Wichita, Kansas, on June 30. The Belite, which incorporates strong but light carbon-fiber components that meet Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 103 weight requirements, provides the handling and excitement of an airplane and the economy and fun of an ultralight, the company says.

Sonex Announces Single-Seat Jet Date July 26, 2009 An article in EAA AirVenture Today reported that Sonex Aircraft unveiled a single-place jet at its open house on Sunday. The design is called the Sub-Sonex.

KITPLANES Cover Boy Credited for OSH Grounds Reorganization Date July 26, 2009 Two-time KITPLANES cover subject Dave Klages, builder of a Van's RV-8 and a Wag-Aero "Cub" Light Sport, was credited today at the opening ceremonies of AirVenture 2009 for his work in reordering the physical layout of the show. The show has yet to begin, but KITPLANES staff on site report that the new arrangement is an improvement.

Round-the-World Light Sport Tour Begins Date July 22, 2009 Pilots Mike Blyth and James Pitman of South Africa have embarked on a round-the-world tour in the production prototype of their Sling Light Sport aircraft.

Aircraft Spruce Offers eAPIS Software Date July 16, 2009 Aircraft Spruce has introduced FlashPass, a new software program that it says will make filing your eAPIS manifests for international flights a breeze.

Continental Debuts 199-Pound O-200 Engine Date July 16, 2009 Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) has introduced its O-200 Lightweight Engine, the first American-made aviation piston engine purpose-built for the Light Sport and kit aircraft markets.

Blue Mountain Avionics Closes Date July 7, 2009 Blue Mountain Avionics, which produced one of the first electronic flight instrument systems (EFISes) for the homebuilt aircraft market, has posted an official announcement that it will cease doing business.

Fly a Legend Cub with Cooperative Ownership Date July 6, 2009 American Legend Aircraft Company announced a cooperative ownership program whereby its Legend Cub can be purchased for as little as $2900 down, and flown for as little as $28 per hour. The new program is available through LetsFly.org.

SeaRey Amphib LSA Flight Trial Date June 24, 2009 Here's an over-the-transom report on the SeaRey LSA amphibian from Aviation Consumer's Jeff Van West, who is having more fun than he deserves.

Lancair Update Date June 23, 2009 Kitplanes talks to Lancair's Joe Bartels about the development of the piston-powered Evolution kitbuilt and other company news.

Evolution Gear Mishap Delays National Tour Date June 23, 2009 Lancair International announced that its Evolution Turbine Serial Number 0001, which was on a sales tour in Northeast Georgia, experienced a gear-up landing after the pilot executed a go-around due to traffic congestion at an uncontrolled airport, KWDR.

Sonex Kit Price Incentive: Free Shipping Date June 15, 2009 Sonex Aircraft, LLC is pleased to announce a special limited-time pricing offer for buyers of Sonex, Waiex or Xenos complete airframe kits. All buyers of those kits who purchase before August 31, 2009, will receive free shipping to the continental United States and Canada.

MGL Introduces V10 Com Radio Date June 7, 2009 MGL Avionics has announced its new V10 VHF radio transceiver, the first commercial product whose audio processing and much of the transmitter and receiver circuitry is digital, with the commensurate outstanding quality, the company says.

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