Also: EAA Member Meeting, XPRIZE 10th Anniversary, Flying The F-35 (Sim), Jack Pelton Interview Finale
Dusty Crophopper saves the day again in Disney’s Planes: Fire & Rescue and Redbird Flight Simulations has found a way for everyone to help Dusty get the job done. ANN’s Tom Patton talked with Redbird’s Josh Harnagel to find out how they made it happen. ANN’s Tom Patton had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Oklahoma’s U.S. Senator James Inhofe while at AirVenture. Senator Inhofe has long been a supporter of all facets of aviation in our country, and in particular, he&rs
Pilots Of A Gyroplane And A Trike Take A Long Cross-Country
Do you remember when the gyroplanes years ago would never leave the traffic pattern? The more adventuresome pilots might even fly as far as 2.5 miles away and back. Things have dramatically changed in the gyroplane world in since then. It is now common for some gyroplanes to make cross country flights of several hundred miles.
Built From Scratch By Various People With Unique Talents
While every aircraft at Oshkosh is something to look at, the GeeBee super QED II is one of the stars of the show this year. Built from scratch under the supervision of late project leader Jim Moss, who passed away September 1, 2013, the QED directly resembles the "standard" racing GeeBee, with a few modifications. There is a different engine, seating for two, and it is twice as large.
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