OSHKOSH — More than 600 single-engine turboprop TBM700 and TBM850 (pictured below) in the global fleet have amassed nearly 1 million flight hours, Daher-Socata‘s Senior Vice President Nicholas Chabbert said Tuesday at AirVenture. In addition to the fleet milestone, officials reported the TBM850 Elite was certified.
Fleet nears 1 million flight hours, while Socata debuts enhancements
July 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Honoring the WASP
July 19, 2012 by 4 Comments
Michael Porter’s restored Stearman helps tell the women’s story
“Is that what I think it is?”
There’s something special about seeing a military aviator reunited with an airplane that he or, in this case, she flew during the war. It can be an emotional moment, like watching the reunion of long-lost family members.
During this year’s SUN ’n FUN, a handful of members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) were reunited with a 1942 Stearman that had been based at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas, during World War II and used in primary training. The reactions of the women ranged from smiles and eyes growing misty as the memories came flooding back, to girlish giggles and the sharing of war stories.
Team RV to fly first AirVenture performance
July 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Team RV, the world’s largest formation aerobatic team, will perform for aviation fans from around the globe at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012. This is the team’s first appearance at the big show. with performances on opening day, Monday, July 23, and Wednesday, July 25.
Unleaded fuel solution showcased at Oshkosh
July 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Air Plains Services is showcasing its newly branded unleaded fuel solution for flight, Inpulse, from July 23-29 at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis.
Garmin introduces ADS-B lineup
July 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Garmin has introduced a suite of certified and portable ADS-B solutions, providing options for any aircraft owner to satisfy the U.S. NextGen mandate for ADS-B Out and also gain access to the benefits of ADS-B In, including traffic and subscription-free weather information.
Fly Unleaded to Oshkosh — U2OSH
July 16, 2012 by 1 Comment
The Aviation Fuel Club will hold the first-ever Unleaded to Oshkosh event — U2OSH — at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012. U2OSH celebrates the 30th anniversary of the FAA’s first approval of lead-free autogas (aka mogas) as an aviation fuel. Any pilot who flies to Oshkosh in an airplane capable of operating on autogas will be recognized at U2OSH headquarters, the booth of club sponsor U-Fuel.
Seen at 2012 Arlington Fly-In
July 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Arlington, Wash — The July 11-15 Arlington Fly-In, despite Friday thunderstorms managed to attract a wide variety of aircraft and airshow acts. See a few of the images we took over the weekend at Flickr.
WINGS seminar set for PRA 50th anniversary fly-in
July 15, 2012 by 1 Comment
The Popular Rotorcraft Association (PRA), working in conjunction with the FAASTeam, the FAA’s safety education program, has received approval to grant WINGS continuing education credits to pilots attending the Aug. 1 seminar on Radio Use in the Traffic Pattern by Pilots of Light Sport Aircraft (LSA).
Arlington Fly-In takes off today
July 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The 44th annual Arlington Fly-In (AWO) began today, Thursday, July 12, and will run through Sunday, July 15 at the Arlington Municipal Airport in Washington.
Rotax expert to present forums at Arlington and Oshkosh
July 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Earlier this year, Rotax Aircraft Engines, which commands a 75% share among LSA and light kit-built aircraft, introduced its new fuel-injected 912 iS powerplant. Rotax expert Phil Lockwood, who has first-hand experience working with the new engine, will present forums at Arlington 2012 in Washington State and at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012.
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