EAA Chapter 534 Resurrects A Downtrodden Trainer

By Ted Luebbers, EAA Chapter 534 P.I.O. It all started about a year ago, in 2019, when a 1964 Cessna 150 D was donated to the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 in Leesburg, Florida. Some people thought that the plane had come to the end of its useful life, but others looked at it and said, “this can be rebuilt but it will cost a lot." The aircraft when viewed from 50 feet away didn’t look too bad. It was only when you got close to it that you began to see some of the major work that needed to be done. As someone said, “it had good bones." Structurally it was sound with little or no corrosion but cosmetically it needed to be cleaned up and thoroughly chec

From 2017: Upgraded Models Mark A Quarter-Century Of Flying And Floating Fun…

Progressive Aerodyne is marking the 25th anniversary of the SeaRey amphibious airplane this year with upgraded models for your flying and floating enjoyment. Kevin Oaks, Director of Sales & Marketing for Progressive Aerodyne, told ANN's Tom Patton at Sun 'n Fun in April that the company has updated its most popular airplane, the SeaRey Elite, with a Garmin G3X Touch avionics package, which meets the requirements for the FAA's 2020 ADS-B mandate, and is powered by a Rotax 914 Turbo engine.