Sky Lab Is A 22,000 Square Foot Extension Of The Florida Air Museum

Walking down the education corridor at Lakeland Linder International Airport, one can find a museum, a youth aero club, a high school, and, soon, a full science, technology, engineering, and math laboratory. These educational aviation experiences are all connected to the Aerospace Center for Excellence. ACE is separate from Central Florida Aerospace Academy, although the two are intertwined in Lakeland. CFAA is a public high school, but ACE is a nonprofit organization with the mission to "engage, educate, and accelerate the next generation of aerospace professionals," said Education Director Kimberly Brewer.

Trainer Designed For Flight Schools Of All Sizes 

Piper Aircraft has brought an FAA certified Pilot 100i, for the first time to display at Sun-n-Fun. The Pilot 100i received type certification from the FAA in December 2020. The Pilot 100i, which was originally announced during Sun-n-Fun in 2019, is an addition to Piper’s trainer-class line. Following certification, Piper began deliveries to its launch customer, American Flyers, who took delivery of eight (8) Pilot 100i aircraft at the end of 2020.

More Than 18,000 Bonanza Aircraft Have Entered The Market Since Deliveries Began

Textron has turned to an aviation legend and founding member of the Beechcraft brand to commemorate a milestone for one of its most iconic aircraft. The company is offering a special edition 75th anniversary option for its Beechcraft Bonanza G36 single-engine piston aircraft, distinguished by its custom interior and paint scheme inspired by Olive Ann Beech’s signature blue color. “We know Walter and Olive Ann Beech would be proud of where we’ve taken their stylish and powerful piston with today’s Bonanza G36.” The order book is open for the limited-edition model that will deliver in 2022 – the 75th year since it first entered the market for the longest continuously produced aircraft in history.

The Kitchen Was Part Of An Expansion Project It was Waco Aircraft's Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 aircraft that caught my eye at Sun 'n Fun 2021, as it was new to me as I missed it being part of their Biplane line up for quite a while. However; after talking to the team at their booth, something new is going on with team Waco that will excite the foodie in all of us, and bring aviators and the those that like great food together. Alex Skiba, Marketing and Sales Manager, explained that the Kitchen was part of an expansion project that quadrupled their Battle Creek MI facilities square footage, that expanded the aircraft manufacturing facility as well adding space of a service and repair facility.

Additional Modifications Make This Boss 182 Stand Out In Among It's 'Piers'

You cant help but notice it in manufacturers display area of Sun & Fun, it grabs your attention like a Muscle Car from 69' or 70' when they were covered in bold graphics. Standing tall, in deep blue and white on Amphibious Wipaire 3000 floats, a Cessna 182 with stencils noting it as a Boss 182, with 350 HP on the side of the cowl in even bolder print. Are you hearing the song 'Bad to the Bone' in your head?

Hartzell Propeller Is Also Making A $250 Contribution To The RAF

Not a bad deal at all... Hartzell Propeller is offering RAF members a $1,000 discount on four all-new Hartzell backcountry propellers through next year. “This new promotion proves Hartzell’s commitment to our efforts, and is a real benefit to current RAF members and a welcome incentive to become a new RAF member,” RAF Chairman John McKenna said. In addition to the $1,000 savings to RAF members, Hartzell Propeller is making a $250 contribution to the RAF mission for every member who buys a new Hartzell prop for backcountry flying until the end of 2022.

Companies Announce Landmark Development and Supply Agreement

Aviation Safety Resources and Speed Aircraft announced the completion of a strategic development and supply agreement that will make ASR’s aircraft emergency parachute recovery system standard equipment on these aircraft. “Aircraft emergency parachute recovery systems are essential to the market growth of general aviation market,” said Larry Williams, ASR president and CEO.

Aerox Also Celebrates Fortieth Anniversary Of Original Company

Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems of Bonita Springs Florida returns to Lakeland while celebrating its fortieth year AND the one-year anniversary of ownership by pilot/entrepreneur Scott Ashton. Aerox is exhibiting at booth A-098 and promoting its entire “Oxygen Made Easy” product line. Oxygen Made Easy Aerox has announced several new easy to use, high performance oxygen systems that will be highlighted at the show. From Ashton’s deep connection with Aerox customers as a pilot and CFI, the PrO2 Plus Flight Bag portable oxygen system was created because of Ashton’s belief that hypoxia is impairing pilots at altitudes much lower than the 12,500’ oxygen requirements of 14 CFR 91.211.

The Short Wing Piper Club Also Has An Information Booth In The Type Club Tent

By Ernest Lee In the early years of Sun-n-Fun, camping with your plane was in a small area on the east side of the field. Adair Henderson, who was chairman, and Iris Morris flew Piper Tri-Pacers and were in the newly formed Tri-Pacer Owners Club (later known as Short Wing Piper Club). As the show grew, the campground moved west. It was the "raw dirt", or the Papa taxiway extension project. Adair and Iris acquired an old mobile home so the crew would have a place to get out of the weather. About this time Adair handed off chairmanship to George Klitsch.

Alternator Drive Coupling Plays An Important Role...

While it may not initially be the most thrilling topic you can think of, when your alternator packs up and gives the ghost, it WILL get your attention... so treat your alternator well. Approach Aviation is offering a new set of tools designed for proper installation, removal and testing of alternator drive couplings found on many Continental Aerospace Technologies piston engines. The alternator drive coupling plays an important role in engines with direct-drive, gear-driven alternators.