XCub – CubCrafters New Flagship

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CubCrafters is introducing its new top-of-the-line aircraft, XCub. The new model received FAA Type Certification on June 2, 2016 and is available immediately. XCub is...

Pioneers and New Directions

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At the Sustainable Aviation Syposium, several speakers presented talks on controlling the coming wave of unmanned aerial systems traffic management (UTM). Part 3 of our coverage.

Motors, Batteries, Solar Cells and Hydrogen – Power for Future Flight

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While we're still waiting for the battery breakthroughs that will let us fly infinite distances without recharging, several motors await energizing from whatever source is available. Speakers at the First Sustainable Aviation Symposium included solar energy, new battery chemistries, fuel cells and hydrogen, or even the regenerative power of the air itself in their presentations.

Sustainable Aviation Symposium

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The First Sustainable Aviation Symposium was held May 6 and 7 at the Sofitel Hotel in San Carlos, California - just around the corner...

Van's Service Bulletin affects all E-AB Models

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Van's Aircraft, Inc. issued a new Service Bulletin affecting all of the aircraft built from Van's kits except the RV-12. SB 16-03028 addresses "cracking...

Lycoming iE2 + Evolution = Great Numbers

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In an earlier post from the Mojave Experimental Fly-In we mentioned Kevin Eldredge, Director of Business Development for the Lancair Evolution, was beating the...

Mojave Experimental Award Winners

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To foster innovation the Mojave Experimental Fly-In recognizes achievement following the Fly-In's moto: Design. Build. Test. Additionally, the Experimenter of the Year is announced, along...

Savier Non-Stop

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Our headline might sound like a Kraftwerk song title, but it captures the essence of Klaus Savier's recent non-stop coast-to-coast flight. Lacking meaningful tailwinds...

Mojave Experimental Fly-In 2016

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Experimental fans continue to make the Mojave Experimental Fly-In an anticipated event on the west coast. Even with minimal publicity and in the face...

TruTrak Eco Autopilot Demonstration

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At Sun 'n Fun 2016, TruTrak showed its new Eco autopilot. KITPLANES' Paul Bertorelli had a look at it and prepaid this video report.

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Oil Pressure Problems

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Oil pressure is always a concern to anyone who flies a powered plane. Everyone...

Backcountry Fox

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Learning the secrets of mountain flying with Paul Leadabrand.

Leters

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Wag-A-BondRay Hill has built one beautiful airplane . However, the author, Dan Horton seems...

DIY Airport Glideslope Indicator

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Author Chuck Deiterich details how to build your own simple but effective visual glideslope indicator using common household construction materials.