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Epic Aircraft Shows First Customer-Built Victory and Escape Designs
Epic Aircraft's Rick Schramek announced that the first two "customer-built" Victory and Escape turbine aircraft had been completed and were displayed at Sun 'n Fun. The Victory is a single-engine turbofan with a fuselage-mounted Pratt & Whitney PW600 engine.
Garmin Offers G600 Rebate
Garmin is offering a limited time, $5000 Spring Special retrofit rebate on the G600 all-glass avionics system.
No News is the News at FAA “51% Rule” Forum
The FAA's Don Lausman gave a talk today at Sun 'n Fun as an update on the revisions to the Advisory Circulars governing Experimental/Amateur-Built rules.
Aspen Avionics Growing, Secures New Funding
Aspen Avionics celebrated its second visit to the Sun n Fun fly-in by providing information on new product improvements and announcing new funding that gives the company the stability to move forward, according to company CEO and president John Uczekaj.
What’s New
Lights, engines, action. Kuntzleman Electronics debuts landing-taxi-recognition LED lights; the Sherpa flies again behind the K650 Honeywell turbine; and Fisher Flying Products gets ready to resume production from its new factory in Ontario, Canada. Edited by Mary Bernard.
AV8OR Handheld Capability Expanded
Honeywell has announced that owners of its Bendix/King AV8OR handheld navigator may now add XM weather products, an air traffic interface, obstacles and other functions via a free software download by going to Honeywells Wingman Services web site or the company's web site.
Marc and Paul’s Sportsman Pre-Sun ‘n Fun Video Blog (Part 5)
The guys finally make it out of Winnemuca after two days of snow and ice and cross the Sierras back into the Golden State.
Marc and Paul’s Sportsman Pre-Sun ‘n Fun Video Blog (Part 4)
Marc and Paul runnamucca in Winnemucca!That's in Nevada, by the way - and home of the friendliest FBO on the planet. Good thing, 'cuz the boys have been snowed in there for two days.
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Ask the DAR
RV-7A converted to RV-7, importing a Canadian ultralight to the U.S. and registering as an LSA.
Safety Is No Accident: Glasair and GlaStar
Ron Wanttaja examines the accident data for the Glasair and GlaStar designs and finds structural support may play a key role.