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July 27, 2018

Airborne 07.27.18-OSH18-Day 5: Avilution Innovates, New Lancair, Senator Inhofe

Also: King Schools, AmSafe Certified!, One Week Wonder Update, Electric Planes over OSH18!, Jack Pelton Interview--Part 5

An interesting company by the name of Avilution is shaking up the status quo in the avionics world. Determined to find new solutions to age-old problems, Avilution has a decidedly different take on how we should build, equip, and operate our instrumentation. These folks are true electronic innovators. The legendary Lancair company has been through a number of owners and quite a few airplanes... but the latest owners of this speedy little company are making big upgrade

Airborne 07.27.18-OSH18-Day 5: Avilution Innovates, New Lancair Barracuda, Senator Inhofe

Also: King Schools, AmSafe Certified!, One Week Wonder Update, Electric planes over OSH18!, Jack Pelton Interview--Part 5

An interesting company by the name of Avilution is shaking up the status quo in the avionics world. Determined to find new solutions to age-old problems, Avilution has a decidedly different take on how we should build, equip, and operate our instrumentation. These folks are true electronic innovators. The legendary Lancair company has been through a number of owners and quite a few airplanes... but the latest owners of this speedy little company are making big upgrades ... and one of them is a new airplane... check out the new Lancair BARRACUDA. Pilot and Senator Jim Inhofe comes to Oshkosh each year and usually spends a bit of time with ANN discussing the wo

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Jabiru Celebrates Their 30th Year at AirVenture and 20th in the United States

US Sport Planes Will Distribute Jabiru Aircraft and Engine Separately

By Maria Morrison Jabiru Aircraft and Engines is celebrating their 30th year in operation, this AirVenture. In 1988, they produced a small plastic craft that was to be used as a trainer for ultralight pilots. It was soon certified and marketed. However, no engine worked in that light sport aircraft, so Jabiru began constructing their own. The 60hp Jabiru engine was brought to AirVenture in 1994, and has since been continually upgraded. Jabirus are distributed stateside by US Sport Planes (USSP), and owner Scott Severen honored Pete Krotje at AirVenture this year, who originally brought Jabiru to the United States and is now retiring. Along with celebrating their

FAA Hits 100K Remote Pilot Certificates Issued

FAA Reports On UAV Pilot Progress

As of today, the FAA reports that more than 100,000 enthusiasts have obtained a Remote Pilot Certificate to fly a drone for commercial and recreational (not qualifying as “model aircraft”) use since the FAA small drone rule went into effect on August 29, 2016. Under Part 107, the person actually flying a drone – formally an “unmanned aircraft system” (UAS) – must have a Remote Pilot Certificate, or be directly supervised by someone with such a certificate. The majority of drone pilots get certified by studying online materials (PDF) and then passing an initial aeronautical knowledge test at an FAA approved knowledge testing center. You should have no trouble if you study &n

NASA to Name Astronauts Assigned to First Boeing, SpaceX Flights

NASA’s Commercial Crew Program Readies Next Step

NASA will announce on Friday, Aug. 3, the astronauts assigned to crew the first flight tests and missions of the Boeing CST-100 Starliner and SpaceX Crew Dragon, and begin a new era in American spaceflight. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine will preside over the event, which will begin at 11 a.m. EDT on NASA Television and the agency’s website. NASA will announce the crew assignments for the crew flight tests and the first post-certification missions for both Boeing and SpaceX. NASA partnered with Boeing and SpaceX to develop the Starliner spacecraft to launch atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket and the Crew Dragon launching atop the Falcon 9 rocket, respectively.

The Blue Barn

Inspiring The Next Generation Of Aviators

I took a pre-show, early stroll into EAA’s Blue Barn on Sunday afternoon. The Blue Barn is a relatively new innovation at Oshkosh designed to aid local EAA chapters with assistance, information, and guidance on how to promote and run an efficient local EAA chapter. During the week, EAA will be running Forums in the Blue Barn to help you improve your chapter.

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The Year of Customer Satisfaction

Focus on the customer becomes a multifaceted value proposition for both Daher TBM and Pratt and Whitney Canada

By Anthony J. Liberatore A common theme this year at AirVenture of various manufacturers delivering their press briefings is one of continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, greater operational time, less maintenance and or predictability, and the utilization of information technologies to enable all those goals. It doesn’t seem to be the year of major engine redesigns, and the ensuing performance increase nor one of air-frame tweaks, it is not about the raw performance numbers but perhaps the numbers that come from the metrics of the satisfaction of the customers which would include the maintenance arm that cares for the higher end ai

Gulfstream Updates G550 For Medevac Role

Modified G550 Delivered To Beijing Red Cross Emergency Medical Center For Disaster Relief And Air Rescue Services

Gulfstream has designed and delivered a state-of-the-art Gulfstream G550 medevac aircraft that it claims will revolutionize in-flight medical care. The modified G550 was delivered to the Beijing Red Cross Emergency Medical Center during a delivery ceremony at Gulfstream’s headquarters in Savannah. Gulfstream President Mark Burns and Beijing Red Cross Emergency Medical Center Director Li Libing revealed the new aircraft, as well as the center’s interest in adding a Gulfstream G650ER to its fleet for the same mission.

King Schools Makes More Courses Available Online

Drone and A&P Classes Added and Improved

By Maria Morrison John and Martha King are celebrating their 43rd year in business this AirVenture. CEO of King Flight Schools Barry Knuttila was with them to announce their method of success and their new advancements. They accredit the business’s success to their system of receiving feedback and then adapting to customer input. Additionally, King Schools works to constantly adapt to technological advancements so that their interface matches the customer’s desires. John described how to business progressed from chalkboards to overhead projectors, then video to DVD. Now, the company is working through an online program.

NATA Rejects AOPA's Claims

NATA Not in Agrement With AOPA Assertions Regarding the FBO and Airport Community

NATA is continuing to 'educate the public' in light of the AOPA campaign recently referred to as “Denial of Airport Access & Egregious FBO Fees.” NATA urges the industry and public togain a better understanding of the landscape of general aviation to avoid potential unintended consequences derived from AOPA’s misguided assumptions on pricing at publicly-funded airports. “We believe AOPA’s initiative risks increasing costs for users, will redirect resources from important operational and safety projects at airports, and fails to recognize how airports carry out mandates from TSA and satisfy its rigorous requir

TQ Avionics- From Germany -- The New Kids On The Block

Compact Avionics -- When Space Is Limited

Though this may be the first time you’ve heard of TQ (Technology in Quality) Avionics, they have been around and operating West of Munich, Germany, since 1994. Founded with three employees and a budget of 3-4 million dollars, TQ Avionics has grown to over 1522 employees and a value of $250 million while remaining privately held. Their services range from concept and design, through to the manufacturing of the finished products. TQ’s customized development and production assemblies are used by a number of industries, including aviation, medical, automation and robotics. TQ Avionics has been providing the aviation industry for 15 years with engine controls, cabin management, cabin controls, air c

Superior Air Parts Offers Superior Engine Components

And, Now Offers A 'Superior' Warranty

Superior Air Parts VP of Sales and Marketing, Scott Hayes announced an industry leading parts warranty program on all Millennium Cylinders changing from 24 months to 37 months or TBO, whichever occurs first. The company is also extending warranty on all other parts to 24 months or TBO as well. Scott stated the new warranty is 13 months longer than the any other competitor, “That alone should let aircraft owners know how confident we are that our cylinders will go the distance." Hayes said the new 37/24 warranty applies to Millennium Cylinders and Superior FAA PMA piece parts sold after January 1, 2018.

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Flight Design Adds New Product Line

Rotor Wing Mixes with Fixed Wing

Lift Air, the German based parent company of Flight Design, announced their acquisition of Rotorvox – an autogyro company. The new company provides composite autogyros to the German market, and will soon be importing to the U.S. The Rotorvox C2A gyrocopter is designed to carry two people and features a twin boom design for exceptional ground stability. Currently Flight design is producing 4 aircraft per month, and also has a new 4 seat version of the CTLS in the works.

Everyone is Invited To Help Build an Entire Airplane

One Week Wonder Project Began Monday, is Expected to be Finished Sunday

It started innocently enough... Amid the call and response of “one week” and “wonder!“, a crowd looked on at the pieces of an Van’s RV-12iS lying on workbenches. On Monday morning at 08:00, EAA volunteers set out on an ambitious task: to complete the construction of a RV-12 kit by 14:30 on Sunday. Referred to as the “One Week Wonder,” the project will be completed by the roughly 100 volunteers with ranging experience, five experts leading the build teams, and the assistance of the general public.

Klyde Morris (07.27.18)

Sorry, Klyde... We Wish You Could Be At Oshkosh, Too

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NavMonster Updates Features

Push Notifications of Weather Improvements and Color Radar on the Flight Visual are Among Features Driving New User Acquisitions

NavMonster has released version 2 of its iOS app, Android app, and web portal preflight weather planning tools. Users, and advertisers alike, are impressed with the improvements to the platform, as evidenced by the steady stream EAA AirVenture attendees coming by the booth for a demonstration. Legacy features such as the plain language, tabular format of METARs and TAFs, with flight category color bolding are now paired with “push notifications” of weather improvements or changes along a route or at an airport. The flight visualization map now has high-resolution color radar to compliment the flight category

AirText Adds New Text Communication Option

AirTextLT Keeps Commerce Flowing In Flight

Satellite technology is nothing new to the modern person, however common communication methods such as SMS texting and voice calling at altitude in personal aircraft, or corporate, has not always been available -- or affordable. Airtext has developed two communication options to deliver seamless ability to communicate globally. The Airtext and AirtextLT sytems are both based on the Iridium satellite constellation and can accommodate up to 62 users simultaneously.

See 'Warbirds In Review' Here On ANN

In 2018 You Can Expect Another World Class “Warbirds In Review” Live From The Hallowed Grounds Of Oshkosh!

With David Hartman as writer and moderator, award winning Sleeping Dog Productions, and the enthusiasm of aircraft owners, pilots and ground crew members, you will be entertained as we share share our proud military history with the world. Highlighting this year’s presentations are WWII Triple Ace C.E. Bud Anderson who flew the famed P-51 Mustang “Old Crow” and Richard E. Cole, Jimmy Doolittle’s Co-Pilot and C-47 pilot flying the Hump. Either come in person, or watch online, as this year is shaping up to be another outstanding year. Our experiences showcase experts and entertainers; from NASA Astronaut, Rob

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Sanjay Dhall Readies His Wild Dream 1 For Fight Test

Metro Detroit’s Entry In The Flying Car Space Inches Closer To Its 1st Flight

By Anthony J. Liberatore On Friday the 27th and Saturday the 28th Sanjay Dhall of Detroit Flying Cars will update Airventure attendees of his progress on his WD-1, aka the Wild Dream 1 at the EAA Forums Building at the Aviation Gateway Park. Unlike last year when the WD-1 was on display at Airventure, it will not be at Oshkosh because of the milestones it has reached. If you look at the pictures with this article, you can see WD-1 is now registered (N112SD) and it has received a special airworthy certificate so that the WD-1 can begin it’s flight testing. While the Aero-News audience is aware of the breadth and scope of such a testing regime,

The Warbirds of Glory Museums B-25 Honors the Past, and Mentoring for the Future

Restoring a B-25 Mitchell becomes a link to aviation's past as interested youth learn skills that open their eyes to a potential aviation careers By Anthony J. Liberatore At the north end of the Oshkosh airfield in the outdoor display area next to the Warbird Cafe, the Warbirds of Glory Museum will be displaying the forward fuselage section of the only Russian B-25J known to exist. While this fuselage section is being restored for static purposes only, this Lend-Lease Russian B-25J has also served as a parts donor for the WOG's restoration of their B-25J Sandbar Mitchell, as well as a training tool for one of their four youth mentorship programs called KittyHawk Academy.

Piper Makes Airplanes...

...And Sells A Bunch of Them, Too.

Simon Caldecott, Piper CEO, gave the annual state of the company address at OSH2018, quoting unusually strong sales versus the last few years. Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced that sales of Piper trainers in the second quarter of the year increased 126% when compared to the same period in 2017. Both their single and multi-engine trainers have solid order book backlog into Q3 of 2019. The twin engine Piper Seminole lead the increase with 150% growth in deliveries, followed by both the Arrow and Archer, which showed a combined growth of 85%.

One More Reason To Celebrate Oshkosh -- ANN To Select Best Sportplanes of 2018!

In An Age Clouded By Icon's Flim-Flammery, We Want To Suggest Companies/Planes We HONESTLY Believe You Should Trust As we have in year's past... ANN is dusting off one of our reader's favorite programs -- our "Flyer's Dozen" of the best SportPlanes and and companies we believe deserve your consideration for an airplane of your own. The SportPlane business has been through some rough times these last few years as a few companies let us down... badly... Icon Aircraft, chief amongst them. And face it, it didn't help that the economy was not in the best shape (until recently) and the struggle to enjoy aviation hasn't gotten any easier. So... here's the deal... we're going to be putting together profiles of all the likely suspects, and we want YO

Airborne 07.26.18-OSH18-Day 4: FAA Boss Elwell, WomenVenture, Hoover’s Legacy

Also: Alsim FlightSims, Continental Motors Plans Long-Term, Jack Pelton Interview--Part 4

ANN had the chance to chat with the FAA’s Acting Administrator Elwell for the better part of 30 minutes this morning... chatting about ADS-B, ATC Privatization, Unmanned aviation issues, the policy of billing EAA for ATC services, Part 61 issues and more. Following the chat with Administrator Elwell, the FAA Boss journeyed over the EAA’s Theater In The Woods in order to conduct the annual ‘Meet The Boss’ event, in which real live aviators get to question FAA’s top guy.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.27.18)

“We believe AOPA’s initiative risks increasing costs for users, will redirect resources from important operational and safety projects at airports, and fails to recognize how airports carry out mandates from TSA and satisfy its rigorous requirements... Earlier this year, NATA launched the Real FBO Facts, an ongoing initiative to educate the public on the economics of aviation businesses, the pricing of aeronautical services, industry consolidation and the airport sponsor-tenant relationship.” Source: NATA President Marty Hiller, discussing AOPA's controversial campaign about FBO fees and access.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.27.18): Camber

The camber of an airfoil is the characteristic curve of its upper and lower surfaces. The upper camber is more pronounced, while the lower camber is comparatively flat.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.27.18)

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