Suzanne Bopp
Sam Aircraft Factory Tour Dec. 15
Sam Aircraft will hold a factory tour of its facility at Lachute Airport, Quebec, Canada, this Saturday, December 15, from 10 a.m. to 5...
Save $1,000 on a Belite Kit
One Belite kit, powered by the Hummel four-stroke, 45 horsepower half-VW, is still available at the sale price of $6,995, with a $2,500 deposit...
Dynon Ships New ADS-B "In" Weather and Traffic Receiver for SkyView
Dynon Avionics is shipping the SV-ADSB-470 UAT Band Traffic and Weather Receiver for its SkyView system. It is a permanently mounted ADS-B In solution...
Windblade Introduces Inogen Aviator G2-1050
Windblade Corporation announces the release of the Inogen Aviator G2-1050, an in-flight oxygen concentrator for use in general aviation aircraft. The G2-1050 replaces heavy...
New ADS-B Global Traffic Receivers
Zaon Flight Systems announces the new MX1090 ADS-B and MX1090-GR traffic receivers.
The MX1090 is fully compatible with PCAS XRX and offers hybrid traffic management....
Simplified Plotter for Flight Planning
Sportys introduces the new EZPlotter, intended to simplify preflight planning. To use the EZPlotter, place it on top of the departure airport on a...
New Snap-on LED Hybrid Light
A new battery-powered Snap-on LED Hybrid Light features 16 LEDs and stays cool to the touch while lit, unlike incandescent bulbs. The portable, tubular-shaped...
Pioneer Aircraft’s Walnut Control Grips
Pioneer Aircraft introduces its wood control grips finished with super-hard polyurethane gloss. The detailed shape has a palm rise and thumb rest that provide...
Free Avionics and Open-Source Hardware Designs
MakerPlane, the open-source aviation organization, and Vx Aviation, announce the availability of a range of avionics as free and open-source hardware designs. The plans...
New Flap Handle and Anti-rotation Plate
Aircraft Specialty LLC has introduced a new aftermarket flap handle, designed and manufactured for Experimental aircraft, which fits over a standard toggle switch and...
In Case You Missed It
Two Years to Solo
Ken Pollock did not come by his interest in flying in the usual way. His father was the first to want to learn, but then when he changed his mind, his son took up where Dad left off. All this despite the fact that Ken had broken his neck in a car accident, and had no use of his legs, and little use of his arms and hands.
Higher, Faster, Stronger
Glasair’s decision to turbocharge its Sportsman model opened up the door to additional design considerations and refinements. But getting to the desired performance has proved challenging. By Marc Cook.