Scheme Designers Celebrates 25 Years
Craig Barnett’s crazy idea two and a half decades ago has turned into a long-lasting aviation service. In 1997, when Barnett started offering professional...
GAMI Updates G100UL Unleaded Avgas Approval
Frustration barely below the surface in his presentation, General Aviation Modifications Incorporated’s (GAMI) George Braly recounted efforts to develop 100-octane unleaded fuel at Sun...
Phenomenal SW-51 Debuts at Sun ‘n Fun
Every year at Sun 'n Fun one or two planes generate a buzz that sparks everyone’s interest. This year, that plane is the Scale...
Hartzell’s Presence At Sun ‘n Fun Focuses On Backcountry Flying
Hartzell Propeller’s focus at its Sun ‘n Fun display is backcountry flying, including its carbon fiber Trailblazer and aluminum Voyager props. Hartzell tech experts,...
Old Pilot’s Camper Journal: Sun ‘n Fun 2022 #3
After arriving on the Sun 'n Fun campus three days before the show even starts, I have had the run of the property, casting...
Newly Minted Titan T-51 Rides an LS-3 Engine from Texas
Chuck Mut, a Titan dealer in Monaville, Texas (a suburb of Houston) recently finished and painted his beautiful Titan T-51 and flew it from...
“Father Of Ultralights” to Hold Forum at SnF
John Moody, widely regarded as the Father of Ultralights, is revered by legions of light plane enthusiasts. As he has been getting along in...
Old Pilot’s Camper Journal: Sun ‘n Fun 2022 #2
Taking off for Sun 'n Fun is always exciting, even if it is for the 37th time. It would have been 38, but they...
Homebuilt Parking Prepping for Action
The show does not start until Tuesday, but the Sun 'n Fun homebuilt parking crew is ready for action. While other GA aircraft are...
Homebuilt Camping Ready to Serve at Sun ‘n Fun
Of all the great happenings at Sun 'n Fun each year, the experience of flying your homebuilt to the show and camping under the...
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Drill holes without a template using a transfer, get around an airport with a foldable mobility scooter, auto-darkening smart welding helmets are introduced, and relays can save your avionics.
Turbine Temptation: Building the Airframe
Rule number one for building the SubSonex: Build from the inside out. Rule number...