By ANN Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell
No matter what the forecasters may say, there is a very healthy
market right now for well-designed, single-pilot-flown light
turboprop singles... and one of the most popular, for the moment,
seems to come from New Piper Aircraft.
Actor, pilot and EAA member Harrison Ford will serve as EAA
Young Eagles program chairman for another two years, after
announcing his intentions to an enthusiastic crowd...
Only One Meticulous Owner Since New! 170 TT, Warranty valid
until May 2006, Call Premier Aircraft Sales,
800-564-2463
Exterior Quality: 10, Interior Quality: 10
Used, will sell for $389,000.00
By Rose Dorcey
A bewildered looking EAA'er walks up to the AirVenture Lost and
Found building. With a wink and a smile, booth volunteer Phillip
Curtiss asks the man, "What did you lose, or are you lost?"
By Rob Finfrock
Rick Roberson was thrilled to earn a trip to Oshkosh for being
the BE A PILOT program's 250,000th pilot prospect… once he
learned how important that was.
An initial climb to 15,000 feet, to a test area South of ABQ,
and slightly retarded throttles (about 90%) produced about 670 pph,
while I sampled the overall feel and investigated each axis of
control.
Increased Growth, Capability and Improved Training At EADS
Socata
By ANN Correspondent John Ballantyne
Andrew Knott, VP of Marketing for EADS Socata, opened the
session by announcing that this was only his second day on the job.
The unusual and tasteful Socata exhibit at AirVenture was filled
with aviation reporters.
By Rob Finfrock
Why? That is the question that is often on Greg Feith's mind. In
his over 20 years as a Senior Air Safety Investigator with the
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) it was his job to ask
it.
By ANN Correspondent John Ballantyne
In 2003 ANN first brought you a report of the Seagull ESCAPE
POD. Then it was only a dream of designer Michael Riggs,
demonstrated through a non-flying mock-up. Now, Mike and Linda
Riggs display two flying examples of the fully enclosed streamlined
trike.
The folks at ANN move around fast -- that's how we get all those
stories long before anyone else. But... when it comes to getting
around fast, even we have to admit that we take a back seat to
those speed-demons from Bend, Oregon... the Columbia Aircraft gang.
By John Dorcey
Its 1935 and your company is searching for another source for
the carnauba palm tree. The leaves of this tree provide the finest
natural wax in the world and are a vital part of your company's
line of products.
Vision Systems International, LLC (VSI), a leader in advanced
Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) technology, announced that its Night
Vision Cueing and Display (NVCD) made a successful first flight on
board an F/A-18F as part of a collaborative effort to demonstrate
the night capabilities of the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System
(JHMCS).
By John Dorcey
It's not the size of Theatre in the Woods or showing first run
movies, but the Flying Cinema is a rare treat for the flying movie
buff. Northeast of the NASA building, the theatre is located in the
south end of the Activities Center.