MT-Propeller has received an FAA STC for a Quiet Fan Jet composite propeller on the AirTractor AT-602 powered by a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-45, PT6A-60, or PT6A-65 propeller turbine.
Aircraft
Jet blast bends Cessna 172
The pilot’s failure to maintain a safe taxi distance from a large turbine-powered airplane, resulting in an encounter of the turbine-powered airplane’s jet blast while taxiing.
Pictures of the Day: Flying the Jenny to Bowman Field
Larry Bailey submitted these photos and note: “A beautiful sunrise en route to BowmanFest 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky, at 1,600 feet in a 1917 JN-4 Jenny somewhere between Bowling Green, Kentucky, and our fuel stop at Elizabethtown, Kentucky. OAT on our cheeks ~36° F. Airspeed (as indicated on the wings trip gauge) ~72 mph. Ground speed ~42 mph! The Jenny is owned by The Friends of the Jenny, a non-profit organization.”
NORDO no more
I absolutely, without reservation, love the Piper Cub. I do not love NORDO aircraft, however. In fact, I will go so far as to say I believe flying without benefit of a radio is irresponsible, dangerous, and completely unnecessary.
A completely different way of flying
According to Red Bull officials, Flugtag challenges “wacky engineers and fearless pilots to fulfill their dream of flying. First they construct their flying machine. Then they take a leap of faith. Or, as is more often the case, plunge into the waters below.”
Freedom of Flight Award bestowed on family behind Aircraft Spruce
One of the EAA’s most prestigious awards, the Freedom of Flight award is bestowed annually to recognize contributions to aviation that closely mirror the integrity, entrepreneurship, and innovativeness of EAA members, officials explain.
Elixir Aircraft teams with Sierra Charlie Aviation
The Part 61 flight school will provide maintenance support for Elixir Aircraft, as well as collaborate on new training materials for the two-seat trainer from the French company.
A whole week at Oshkosh with nothing to do
After attending EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for more than three decades as an exhibitor and presenter, it was refreshing to go to this year’s show as a “civilian” with “nothing to do” on my calendar — except whatever I wanted to do.
First flight for French trainer
INTEGRAL S, the “training” version of Aura Aero’s two-seater aircraft designed for training, aerobatics, and recreational flight, had its first flight July 28, 2023, at Toulouse-Francazal Airport in France.