GRT Avionics now sponsors Lewis & Clark Performance, featuring the “World’s Smallest Jet” Airshow and the FLS Microjet. “GRT avionics systems provide our FLS Microjet with one of the most advanced cockpits ever developed in the experimental aviation industry,” said Microjet builder and pilot Justin Lewis. “I chose the GRT Horizon EFIS system when I […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Scheyden debuts new watch line at Oshkosh
OSHKOSH — Scheyden launched its True Aviator watch series this week at AirVenture with the introduction of its first model, Steam Gauge. The True Aviator Steam Gauge, with a standard price of $2,992, offers an Aide Memoire Bi-Directional ATIS Bezel as a paperless reminder of the Automated Terminal Information Service (ATIS) recordings. The lower gauge […]
SocialFlight tops 20,000 users, adds ambassador program
OSHKOSH, Wisc. – Launched just one year ago, SocialFlight has signed up more than 20,000 users. SocialFlight, for those unaware, is a robust calendar of aviation events. “We’ve logged more than 4,000 events in 2013 alone,” reports SocialFlight founder Jeff Simon. “In fact, we’ve heard of events being created because of SocialFlight.” New at AirVenture […]
Purdue jet to fly to Oshkosh on biofuel
OSHKOSH — Pilots from Purdue University will fly the university’s Embraer Phenom 100 jet to AirVenture on Friday, Aug. 2, powered in part by a biofuel. One of the jet’s twin Pratt & Whitney engines will be filled with conventional jet aviation fuel, while the other will contain a biofuel blend prepared by the U.S. […]
Gleim giving away FAR/AIM books
Are you a CFI? Are you at AirVenture? If so, swing by the Gleim booth (4073) and get a 2013 Gleim FAR/AIM ($15.95 value). Gleim is also giving away, to CFIs, access to their Flight Review Ground Training (FRGT) online course ($29.95 value). The FRGT is 3-4 hour primer for pilots who need to prepare […]
Hartzell inks deal with Team AeroDynamix
OSHKOSH — Hartzell Propeller has entered a multi-year partnership with Team AeroDynamix, the world’s largest formation aerobatic team. In this newest brand alignment, Hartzell Propeller makes a significant investment in this 12-ship air show team, including Advanced Structural Composite (ASC-II) propellers, and spinners, governors, and service through 2018. According to J.J. Frigge, executive vice-president of […]
Finalists for new CAF headquarters named
OSHKOSH — Today at AirVenture, the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) named the eight final locations under consideration for the home of the new CAF headquarters, which will be known as the National Airbase. The search for a new headquarters began in May with more than 25 cities throwing their hats in the ring for consideration. […]
Action-packed year as Sonex celebrates 15th anniversary
OSHKOSH — During a packed press briefing on opening day of AirVenture, officials from Sonex Aircraft reviewed several major news items, including the fact that company is now taking deposits for the SubSonex jet, special honors for company founder John Monnett, and the debut of a Sensenich propeller for AeroVee-powered aircraft. “AirVenture 2013 is shaping-up […]
New attitude reflected at EAA annual meeting
OSHKOSH — An unusually large number of members attended the annual Experimental Aircraft Association meeting of the membership held Wednesday during AirVenture. According to a report at EAA.org, the attitude among those in attendance, and the reports from the chairman and directors, was overwhelmingly positive. Read J. Mac McClellan’s full report here.