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April 10, 2017

Airborne 04.10.17: Continental Diesel 172, Honoring Glenn, King Schools

Also: TKM Avionics, Blue Angels, Avidyne 10.2, BBJ, Learn to Skydive, JetSupport, Cassini Mission

The FAA and EASA have awarded STC authorization to Continental Motors for the Cessna 172 family of aircraft powered by the jet fuel diesel engine CD-155. The certification now includes the integration of the Garmin G1000. The European STC allows the retrofit of avgas engine equipped C172 to Continental Motors’ diesel power plants. To display engine data in the avionics system for the models 172 R and S the integration of Garmin G1000 NAV III avionics with WAAS is required. John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth and former Ohio Senator, was buried Thursday in a private ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Glenn passed away on December 8th at the age of 95. He had

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