Fri, Oct 04, 2024
OK... not exactly an Affordable Flyer but certainly notable in sport aviation circles...
there is a 35% scale homebuilt B-29 plying the skies these days... the extraordinary result of builder Tom Hodgson’s long-running development of the third scale replica, powered by 4 Honda Fit engines with a number of specially designed accessories to deliver enough power to get this 50 foot wingspan monster off in just 300 feet... on grass. The EAA expressed concerns about a new FAA policy that would limit Phase I testing operations. The order, 8130.2K, is expected to take effect on October 27. 8130.2K cuts down on the number of airports permitted for Phase I flight testing. The previous wording stated: “This aircraft may only operate from [identify name of airport(s)],” to be filled in by the appropriate inspector or DAR. This enforced no specific cap on the number of airports that could be listed. After consults with our friends at Lakeland, a final decision was reached for the debut of the first Affordable Flying Expo. The Affordable Flying Expo is finally and officially on the
books for November 6-8 of 2025. The Affordable Flyer Expo will boast plenty of opportunities to inspect some aircraft, getting shoppers up close and intimate with new aircraft as they navigate the lengthy purchase process. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne Affordable Flyers 09.26.24 is chock full of sport aviation info in this Special Episode, Thursday, September 26th, 2024... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Holland Lee. Holland is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:
- Homebuilt Scale B-29 Flies Again!
- EAA Calls Out FAA for New Aircraft Testing Limitations
- Official Date Confirmed For Lakeland's Affordable Flyer Expo
- MWFly Americas Will Cover North America For Italian Powerplant
- IAC Hall of Fame Selects Their Latest Inductee
- SubSonex Heads To EAA Museum
- Aero-TV: Cicaré’s Latest Model Moves Into the U.S.
Get Comprehensive, Real-Time, 24/7 coverage of the latest aviation and aerospace stories anytime, at aero-news.net. And be sure to join us again tomorrow, for the next edition of "Airborne Unlimited" here on Aero-TV. Thanks for watching. See you, again, tomorrow!
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