MGL Avionics Releases Seventh Generation AHRS
Torrance, California-based MGL Avionics has just released its new generation of AHRS sensors, the SP-7 AHRS and SP-6 Compass Sensor (magnetometer). The seventh generation...
Open Hangar Day at Zenair June 11
Aviation enthusiasts, especially fans of Chris Heintz designs, are invited to the Zenair Open Hangar Day and Builder Gathering scheduled for Saturday, June 11,...
Limited Time Offer on TWTT Glasair Sportsman
Glasair Aviation is offering a special deal in June for its Two Weeks to Taxi Sportsman airplane. Each Sportsman is specially equipped with:
Lycoming high-performance...
Whirl Wind Launches New Web Site
Whirl Wind Aviation, manufacturer of a diverse line of high-performance composite constant-speed propeller systems for Experimental aircraft announced a newly formatted and optimized web...
New Features on Ready-to-Fly 2012 RANS S-7LS
RANS Aircraft announced that it will soon fly its 2012 demonstrator S-7LS, which features refinements that provide greater range and payload, and more responsive...
NKET Visits Zenith for Evaluation of CH 650 Kit
A five-person FAA National Kit Evaluation Team (NKET) is visiting Zenith Aircraft Company in Mexico, Missouri, to determine whether the CH 650 kit will...
Superior XP Engines Ready to Ship
Superior Air Parts, Inc., announced on May 23 that it has started shipping its Experimental XP Series engines to authorized dealers.
The resumption of engine...
Dynon Announces SkyView 3.1 with Flight Planning
Dynon Avionics has introduced Version 3.1 firmware for the SkyView Integrated Glass Panel system. This update adds a flight planning menu along with controls...
LSA Road Show Continues in Colorado
Building on the success of the previous tours in Florida and Georgia, seven Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) manufacturers and distributors are continuing their flying...
Zenith CH 750 Flight Sim Program Available as Free Download
Flight simulator files for the popular STOL CH 750 Light Sport utility airplane design are now available for the X-Plane program. X-Plane is a...
In Case You Missed It
Design Process: Planform Shape
Last month we took a look at the effects of span and aspect ratio....
Build Your Skills: Fabric
Finishing tapes not only strengthen areas that need reinforcement, but they also cover unsightly screws, rivets and rib-lacing cord. This month we cover the types of tapes available, where they should be applied and how to apply them; by Ron Alexander.
Aero ‘lectrics
In an ongoing attempt to update his shop and make it more energy efficient, Jim Weir puts together a winning compressor-generator combo to run the lights and whatever else needs juice.