Continental ECi Shows Off Counterweighted 370 Engine Series
Continental ECi engines has responded to the call to produce a stroked 360 engine with a counterweighted crankshaft. Their new 370 series engines are...
CubCrafters BRS Chute
CubCrafters now offers an option for a BRS ballistic recovery chute, much the same as the one found in every new Cirrus. The new...
Garmin G5 Mini/Backup EFIS
Garmin chose Sun 'n Fun 2016 to introduce their new EFIS unit that can serve well as a backup display for airspeed, altimeter, artificial...
A Rare Sight in the Van's Booth at Sun 'n Fun
Here's a real head turner at the Van's display tent during opening day of SNF 2016: a fully equipped IFR airplane. Even Gus at...
Garmin’s New Electronic Flight Instrument and Audio Panel
The G5 is a self-contained electronic flight instrument, which can be interfaced with Garmin's G3X/Touch avionics and autopilot for backup and flight instrument redundancy. The GMA245 and remote GMA245R Bluetooth audio panels have advanced entertainment input functions and onscreen programming.
Flying Just’s Titan-Powered SuperSTOL
At Sun 'n Fun 2016, Just Aircraft is showing off its new Titan-powered SuperSTOL XL. Harrison Smith took Paul Bertorelli for a half-day demo flight in the new airplane, and here's his video report.
Rotax iSC/iTC booth to offer daily Rotax 912iS installation information sessions
Rotax independent Service and Training Center information sessions will start at 1 p.m. daily at Sun 'n Fun and run for about an hour. RFSC instructor Jorge Tavio will give a brief overview of the Rotax 912iS engine and then go into some key installation details.
Sonex and Waiex B-Models Unveiled
Sonex Aircraft, LLC debuted its new B-Model design for Sonex and Waiex aircraft today at Sun 'n Fun. A tailwheel, AeroVee Turbo-powered Waiex-B is...
It's Here – But you'll have to wait…
It's Launch minus one day here at Sun 'n Fun, and vendors are busy unloading trailers and trucks with all the goodies homebuilders want...
Waitin' For Ya!
It's the day before the day before Sun 'n Fun, but things are happening all over Lakeland airport in Florida. Volunteers have already been...
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