Fri, Aug 15, 2014

Airborne 08.15.14: Bearhawk LSA, Legacy 500 Cert, BIG Pilatus Order

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Also: VA UAS Site Operational, Airplane v Bullet, Pleasant OSH14 Surprises, Panthera Spins, China's Lunar Plans

Bearhawk owner Mark Goldberg has completed the first Bearhawk LSA quick-build kit. Goldberg’s aircraft was present at AirVenture-Oshkosh this year. His Bearhawk LSA was readily identified by its bright red and silver Oratex covering. Goldberg’s Bearhawk LSA completed the journey from Texas to Oshkosh in 9.7 hours of flight time. Cruise speeds during the flight varied from 98 miles per hour burning 4.5 gallons per hour to 118 miles per hour using 6 gallons per hour. The Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency has granted type certification for the Legacy 500 executive jet. Embraer expects to receive certification from the FAA in the upcoming weeks and certification by EASA thereafter. Surf Air, the nation’s first All-You-Can-Fly membership airline, has ordered up to 65 new Pilatus aircraft to be delivered over the next five years, with a total order value of approximately $312 million. With this order, the company has formed an exclusive partnership with Pilatus Aircraft whereby Surf Air will be the only membership-based operator to utilize the PC-12 NG in North America. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!

Airborne 08.15.14 is chock full of info in this news period ending Friday, August 15th, 2014...
Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Ashley Hale, 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:

Bearhawk LSA Kit Completes Its Maiden Flight To KOSH
Brazil Certifies Embraer's Legacy 500 Executive Jet
Surf Air Places 65-Aircraft Pilatus Order
Virginia Tech UAS Test Site Now Operational
Airplane Owner Finds Bullet Hole, Bullet In His Airplane
Barnstorming: Some Pleasant Surprises From Oshkosh 2014
Pipistrel Panthera Successfully Passes Spin-Test Program
China Plans Unmanned Moon Orbital Mission

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