Thu, Apr 04, 2019
Chipper Aerospace has publicly unveiled an easy-to-build ultralight with the introduction of the Chipper SS (Single Seat). James Wiebe, Belite/Chipper’s president and CEO, debuted the Chipper, which can be built as either a Part 103 ultralight or Experimental airplane.

The Chipper SS Kit is introduced at $8,500. The Trojan Phlyers Flight Demonstration Team has selected Trig Avionics for their ADS-B and VHF avionics. The Trojan Phlyers can be seen at displays across the summer, as a salute to T-28 veterans past and present. ForeFlight has introduced a free companion app that lets passengers connect to the pilot’s device, follow along with the flight, and know when they can expect to arrive. Passenger is free to download and requires no account setup. Passenger is part of ForeFlight version 11.2. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!

Airborne 04.04.19 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Thursday, April 4th, 2019... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Hosts Sophie Hurlock, Laura Hutson, Brianne Cross, and Christopher Odom, and is supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalist Tom Patton, this episode covers:
- Chipper SS Comes To Sun 'N Fun
- T-28 Trojan Phlyers Select Trig For 2020 ADS-B Compliance
- ForeFlight Introduces 'Passenger' App
- Gone West: Air France Entebbe Pilot Michel Bacos
- Global 7500 Aircraft Makes Transatlantic Crossing In Record Time
- ‘Year Of The Fighter’ Brings Classic Warbirds And Modern Jets To AirVenture
- Lightspeed Aviation Foundation Teams With EAA’s Ray Aviation Scholarship Program
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