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May 02, 2022

Sonaca 200 NG Revealed at Aero Friedrichsafen

Belgian Manufacturer Expands International Dealer Network, Service Capability, Lineup

Sonaca too has taken advantage of Aero Friedrichshafen 2022, announcing the addition of 2 more trim levels of the marque's 200 Trainer aircraft. The first, the Sonaca 200 NG, takes the regular 2-seater trainer (and leisure, too, as they are careful to remind us) and equips it for VFR night flight. Taking the traditional 6 pack of instruments from the day aircraft, with electronic engine monitoring and a radio stack. Sonaca describes the layout as "classic", adding that the more standard T-shaped instrument layout is a demand of many flight schools.

Controller Requested That They Sidestep To The Parallel Runway For Landing

On March 8, 2022, at 1417 mountain standard time, a Cessna P210N airplane, N210GE, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Englewood, Colorado. The pilot and flight instructor both sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that the flight was cleared for an instrument approach as they neared the intended destination airport. The initial portion of the approach was uneventful. After contacting the control tower, the controller requested that they sidestep to the parallel runway for landing.