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August 14, 2020

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First US Panthera Readies For Flight

ULA and SpaceX Set To Make Billions Due to NSSL Awards

New President Takes On Leadership of Ninety-Nines

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Van’s Updates IO-390 Usage For RV-7 And RV-8

Van’s Has Approved The 215HP IO-390-EXP119 Engine For The RV-7 and RV-8

Some good news from Van's for those for whom there is never enough horsepower under the cowl. Since the introduction of the Lycoming IO-390A engine, Van's relates that some of their customers have expressed their desire to install this engine on a RV-7/7A or RV-8/8A airframe. Van’s Aircraft has recently completed an in-depth review of horsepower limitations for the RV-7/7A and RV-8/8A and is now approving the use of Lycoming’s 210HP IO-390A (YIO-390-A3B6) and IO-390-EXP119 engines on these models.

Consists Of Four "Zones" Where Pilots Can Learn To Fly Or Hone Their Skills

A major milestone in one of Central Colorado UAS projects was achieved this week when the Town of Buena Vista Trustees unanimously approved the group's concept of a drone flying park to be located on Town property. "We are delighted that the Town approved our concept to create this park which is unique in the industry.," said Club President Taylor Albrecht.

From 2011: Affordable, Experimental Helos Make A Comeback

ANN's Paul Plack had a ball at last month's popular 2011 Rotorcraft Association annual convention and Fly-In in Mentone, In. There was plenty to see and experience. Paul was particularly impressed with the demo flying of John Snider, the owner of Personal Rotorcraft, LLC and a distributor for the Mosquito kit helicopter line. John's stunning Mosquito XE put on quite a show and few folks who saw him fly will be able to forget his aggressive demos of the machine at Oshkosh and Mentone.