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Zenith CH 750 Now Available as Factory-Assembled LSA
Zenith Aircraft Company's STOL CH 750 can now be purchased already assembled from Tenn-Air of Shelbyville, Tennessee. Pete Krotje, head of Jabiru USA, announced...
New Alcal 2000+ Now Available
Alcor, Inc. announces the availability of the Alcal 2000+ for the calibration and troubleshooting of EGT/CHT/TIT, Type K, J and E systems. The tester...
New Touchscreen iEFIS from MGL Avionics
MGL Avionics is now shipping its new iEFIS Explorer 8.5-inch unit. The iEFIS is the next generation EFIS, which uses a pressure-sensitive, sunlight-readable touchscreen....
Wicks Aircraft Supply Launches New Web Site
Wicks Aircraft Supply has redesigned its web site to make it cleaner, more informative, faster and easier to use, according to the company.
Improvements to...
Russ and Carole Roberts’s Zenith STOL 750
On November 7, 2011, we obtained an airworthiness certificate for our Zenith STOL 750 kit aircraft. As first-time builders, we spent 2746 hours over...
John Goodman’s Van’s RV-10
I bought the kit at Sun 'n Fun in 2006. After five years and a month, it finally flew. The paint was done by...
AKIA Advisory Board Gains New Members
The Aircraft Kit Industry Association (AKIA) was formed this past summer to provide corporations with a vested interest in homebuilding an opportunity to speak...
Zenith Open Hangar Event Set for September
Zenith Aircraft Company will celebrate its 20th anniversary at an Open Hangar Day and Builder Fly-In gathering on Friday and Saturday, September 21 and...
Free SocialFlight App Connects Pilots with Events
Where2 Interactive announces the launch of SocialFlight, a free mobile app that provides pilots with an interactive map of aviation events. SocialFlight empowers pilots...
Maryland Flight School to Offer Searey Transition Training
Chesapeake Sport Pilot flight school of Maryland has earned FAA authorization to provide factory-approved Searey transition training to current and future owners. This authorization,...
In Case You Missed It
Zenith STOL CH 750
Changing with the times, Zenith Aircraft has introduced an improved version of a design that debuted some 20 years ago. With a larger payload, more robust landing gear and greater visibility among other features, the CH 750 is tailored for today’s sport pilot;
Engine Beat
Do-it-yourself tips for how to keep those all-important plugs sparking clean. By Steve Ells.
