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August 02, 2022

Another P-51 From Stewart51 Partners

Stewart P51 Partners Offers Another Take on the P51

As far back as 1997, Jim Stewart had designed kitted a 70% all-aluminum replica of the iconic North American Aviation P-51 Mustang, known simply as the ‘P51’. To the uninitiated, the P51 got its start in 1941, and is a single-seat fighter/bomber that saw great utility in WWII as well as the Korean War. Movies have been made about it, its an easily recognizable aircraft, and at a price point of $4 million or up for a used machine in ‘reasonably good condition’, it comes as no surprise that the option to have 100% of the fun at around 7% of the cost resonates with many!

CompWing Enables The Floatplane Configuration To Work Harder

Comp Air Aviation announces 2 new offerings for those pilots yearning to increase the experience and utilization of their aircraft on water. For Cessna owners of the 206/185/182 and 208 (Caravan), a new product aptly named the CompWing enables the floatplane configuration to work harder. The CompWing is designed to provide extra useful load, freeing up 90% of the float exchange weight. This allows owners of these aircraft to potentially carry extra passengers, extra baggage, or extra fuel, which will pay off in dividends over time.

Academy Of Model Aeronautics: Inspiring Aviators Since 1936

Since 1936, the Academy Of Model Aeronautics (AMA), a non-profit organization whose community of enthusiasts has grown to become a nationwide network of clubs with passionate supporters whose shared love of mutual learning in a safe and fun environment brings them together. We spoke with Mr. Mark Benson, a 14-year remote control (RC) veteran, Senior Director of the AMA, and author of AMAblog about the AMA presence at EAA AirVenture 2022, his observations, and hopes for the organization. The AMA has 2,500+ clubs across the USA and some 175,000+ pilots upon whose expertise and support you can rely upon when you’re ready to get started, or even