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August 13, 2024

Airborne 08.05.24: Oshkosh Record!, Bob Hoover Academy, King Freebies

Also: New Boeing Boss, Kirby Chambliss, Nat'l Warbird Operators Conference, CV-22 Report

EAA's Jack Pelton is in a good mood... as well he should be... Oshkosh 2024 Attendance was tallied at approximately 686,000 – Highest total on record! (Previous: 677,000 - 2023). The rest of the stats??? Total aircraft: More than 10,000 aircraft arrived at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh and other airports in east-central Wisconsin. At Wittman alone, there were 16,780 aircraft operations in the 11-day period from July 18-28, which is an average of approximately 113 takeoffs/landings per hour when the airport is open. The Bob Hoover Academy announced an extr

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NTSB Prelim: Sheaffer Leroy B Kitfox Model IV

Just As He Lifted The Airplane’s Tailwheel Off The Ground, The Airplane Immediately Turned Left And Departed The Side Of The Runway

On July 19, 2024, about 1430 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Kitfox Model IV, N788KF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Palmyra, Pennsylvania. The pilot incurred minor injuries, and the pilot-rated passenger was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, during takeoff from a 40-ft-wide asphalt runway, and just as he lifted the airplane’s tailwheel off the ground, the airplane immediately turned left and departed the side of the runway. The airplane bounced h

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.13.24)

Aero Linx: International Association of Missionary Aviation (IAMA)

International Association of Missionary Aviation (IAMA) is comprised of individuals, schools and ministry organizations. We seek to encourage a spirit of collaboration and cooperation between organizations as they serve Christ around the world. Take a moment to visit our pages to learn more about us and about how you can be a part of our organization.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.13.24): Light Sport Aircraft (LSA)

Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) An FAA-registered aircraft, other than a helicopter or powered-lift, that meets certain weight and performance. Principally it is a single-engine aircraft with a maximum of two seats and weighing no more than 1,430 pounds if intended for operation on water, or 1,320 pounds if not. It must be of simple design (fixed landing gear (except if intended for operations on water or a glider), piston powered, nonpressurized, with a fixed or ground adjustable propeller). Performance is also limited to a maximum airspeed in level flight of not more than 120 knots calibrated airspeed (CAS), have a maximum never-exceed speed of not more than 120 knots CAS for a glider, and have a maximu

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.13.24)

“Thanks to the hard work of the Archer and Stellantis teams, we’re tracking towards completing this manufacturing facility by the end of the year. Once complete, we’ll focus on ramping production up to 650 aircraft a year—our goal is to be the first in the eVTOL industry to achieve scaled manufacturing.” Source: Adam Goldstein, Archer CEO, discussing how Archer Aviation's biggest facility yet is just about ready, as the firm announced the completion of a 400,000-square-foot factory by year's end.

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