At the Arlington Fly-In in July I bought a Blade Scout radio-controlled (RC) helicopter. It’s a beginner-level RC. It’s also an absolute blast to fly. Horizon Hobby was the exhibitor. “We are trying to reach new markets, that’s why we are here in Arlington,” said Kim Payne from Horizon Hobby. “We’ll be at AirVenture as well.” Both displays were packed with people every […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Triple Tree fly-in set for Sept. 5-9
WOODRUFF, S.C. — “Now I realize why visiting aviators call this place the Augusta National of aviation,” stated Dan Roehrs, local pilot and Triple Tree volunteer. The Triple Tree being compared to where the Masters golf tournament is played and why this year you should mark your calendars (September 5-9) to experience one of the […]
SC Breakfast Club to visit RUQ
On Sunday, Aug. 5, the world’s oldest continually active flying club will make its only annual trip out of South Carolina to the Rowan County Airport (RUQ) in Salisbury, NC. “EAA Chapter 1083 has been honored to have hosted this prestigious group of aviators for the past 12 years,” noted Jack Neubacher. The South Carolina […]
Coradine Aviation partners with ConvertMyLogbook.com
Coradine Aviation Systems, makers of LogTen Pro, has partnered with ConvertMyLogbook.com to help pilots convert their paper logbooks into LogTen Pro’s electronic format. “We’re excited to promote ConvertMyLogbook to our current and potential customers,” said Noah Lieberman, CEO of Coradine Aviation. “‘At trade-shows like Oshkosh, one question we often receive is ‘how do I convert […]
‘Backstage look at Blue Angels’
SEATTLE, Wash. — The Museum of Flight‘s Need for Speed Festival, “gives our visitors the opportunity to get an up-close and personal look at some amazingly fast aircraft, cars and even a hydroplane,” said Doug King, Museum of Flight president and CEO. “We are excited to partner more closely with Seafair this year to offer […]
RAF summer newsletter available
The Recreational Aviation Foundation has released its Summer 2012 newsletter. Content includes: Glacier Park education summit, Gains in Recreational Use Statutes, Legacy Rock at Oshkosh, Fire Hubs spark interest, GAMA’s Pete Bunce joins RAF as Director, Ryan Field Fly-In report and more.
Rotax picks TL elektronic for engine monitoring system
OSHKOSH — BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co KG, the Austrian company that produces the Rotax engine, signed a long-term contract at last week’s AirVenture with TL elektronic of the Czech Republic to supply its glass cockpit Engine Monitoring System for the new Rotax 912 iS engine. The monitoring system will be distributed via the Rotax Aircraft […]
Quest unveils new interiors for Kodiak
Quest Aircraft Co. unveiled new interiors — Tundra and Timberline — for the Kodiak at last week’s AirVenture. The interiors will be available on 2013 models. Development work has also progressed on the Summit executive interior, which will be available in mid-2013, company officials said. “We have replaced the current Kydex panels with composite panels, […]
Piper launches Seneca V demo tour
Last week’s AirVenture was the launch site for a multi-state demonstration tour for the Piper Seneca V, a twin-engine turbocharged aircraft. After displaying the new Seneca V at the show, the plane headed out on a six-state tour of the Midwest and Far West United States involving Piper’s aircraft dealer organization with stops at the […]