Composite-FX’s XEL is a factory-built helicopter, bargain priced at $52,000. GA pilots should have no problem flying the aircraft, which falls under the Part 103 regulations, company officials claim.
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Video: Warbird Roundup
The Warbird Roundup, hosted by the Warhawk Air Museum of Nampa, Idaho, kicked off with an F-35 demonstration flight, which “ups the ante for the long-running” show. The show’s first day also featured World War II fighter ace Bud Anderson in a specially-marked Beech Super King Air that looked a lot like the P-51 Mustang he flew in the war.
Gearing up for Girls in Aviation Day
Girls in Aviation Day takes off Sept. 25, with events around the world.
Garmin Pilot app adds new terminal environment NOTAM alerts and graphical runway closures
Runway closure NOTAMs are now color-coded, with other features added as well.
Pilot ground loops after foot slips on rudder
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
Picture of the Day: Finally my Nena is taking me flying for lunch!
Nena Gorrell submitted this photo and note: “My granddaughter Savvy Kate has been begging me to take her flying for months but because of COVID I couldn’t! So I surprised her with a flight to eat lunch once restaurants were back open. We flew my Cessna 182 from Decatur, Alabama, to Shelbyville, Tennessee, to eat at the Bell Buckle Cafe. She is on top of the world with excitement!”
Airmail history in a tiny town
The tiny town of Medicine Bow, Wyoming, with a population just under 300, is home to a museum that features historic mementoes of the early days of airmail.
Sonex’s next design: A high wing
The new high-wing design is expected to be ready for orders after EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023.
Midwest LSA Expo prepares for takeoff
The free event features Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA), including Part 103, STOL (Short Take off and Land), and gyroplanes on one flightline. Unlike some of the bigger shows, demo flying is a lot easier at this show, organizers note.