EAA News: Homebuilt Accidents Drop
Fatal accidents in experimental category aircraft continued their decline in the 12-month period ending September 30, as focused programs and efforts by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and others continue to enhance safety.
Paul Dye’s Notes from Lycoming Class
Ed. note: These notes are part of Paul Dye's article about attending Lycoming's engine assembly school.
For such “simple” engines, Lycoming type power plants, there...
Twelve Months of Planes in New Beringer Calendar
Planes equipped with Beringer wheels, brakes and landing gear flying worldwide grace each month of the 2017 Beringer Aero calendar. Full-size and color, each...
Trig Avionics TN70 Makes ADS-B More Affordable
Trig Avionics produces the TT31 transponder, a 'plug and play' retrofit that's ADS-B capable and replaces old Bendix KT76A, KT76C and KT78A transponders.
Trig also...
Warner 185 Radial Engine to Enter Production Again
The Monocoupe Aeroplane Corporation entered into a licensing agreement with Warner Engine Company of Palmer Lake, CO to begin production of the Warner 185 radial engine for the experimental airplane market. With today's modern technology, better materials, using higher compression and fuel octane and the addition of fuel injection and electronic ignition, the 555 cubic inch radial is projected to produce in excess 275 hp. Production is expected to begin in the fall of 2017, after AirVenture.
Aircraft Spruce Canada Moves To Larger Facility
Aircraft Spruce Canada has moved to 27 York Road, Brandtford, Ontario N3T-6H2.
On October 3, 2016, Aircraft Spruce moved down the street to their new...
Dropping in (and getting Airborne) at Sonex
Whenever I find myself in Oshkosh in the "off-season" for EAA meetings and vents, I try and drop in on our friends at Sonex...
Upgrade to a New Plane-Power Alternator, Get $150 Trade-in Credit
Plane-Power $150 Alternator Trade-In Credit
Hartzell Engine Technologies announced that the company is offering aircraft owners a $150 trade-in credit on legacy Chrysler and Ford...
Dynon SkyView Software Version 15.0 Released
Dynon's latest SkyView software update - version 15.0 - is now available for download for all SkyView systems.
SkyView Software Version 15 contains a variety...
Drill Straight!
We've finished up the left spar for our Xenos motor glider, and that means starting what seems like a whole new airplane project to...
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