Mon, Mar 21, 2016
We at ANN first had a good look at the Rans S-20 Raven in 2014 while at the light sport Expo in Sebring, Florida, and we liked what we saw.
At that time, it was being offered in a kit-built format. RANS has now announced that they have received special light sport certification. Special light sport certification means that the aircraft is being produced in accordance with industry establish standards as approved by the FAA, and is available as a factory built airplane. According to RANS, the standard factory built aircraft with the Rotax 912 100-horsepower engine and basic VFR instruments will start in the price range of $119,000. Avidyne Corporation and ForeFlight have announced that the Avidyne IFD540 and IFD440 systems can now interface to ForeFlight via wireless connectivity. According to Avidyne, this conductivity opens up many possibilities for transferring and displaying of data in the cockpit-including mapping, flight planning and display of ADS-B weather and traffic. The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin for Continental engines prompted by multiple reports of engine failure related to the improper and
unauthorized use of certain sealants during engine case half assembly and/or cylinder installation. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 03.18.16 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Friday, March 18th, 2016... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Brianne Cross, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Earl Downs, this episode covers:
- RANS S-20LS Receives FAA Approval
- Avidyne Announces Wireless Connectivity With ForeFlight
- FAA SAIB Focuses On Continental Engines Sealants
- Red Bull Abu Dhabi Report
- Barnstorming: Attitude, Attitude and Attitude... Changing The Outlook For The Aero-Verse
- NBAA Reiterates Support For Historic Santa Monica Airport
- NTSB Report On Oshkosh 2015 Accident
- Activities To Celebrate Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week Double In 2016
- FAA Administrator Talks Drones At SXSW
- DeLand Airport Welcomes Jana Filip As Sport Aviation Administrator
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