Travel concerns, as well as concerns for an aviation industry still recovering, led officials to cancel a ceremony for 2021. But officials promise the enshrinement of the Class of 2022 will go forward.
Briefings
A return to normal
After deciding to switch to a drive-in format for the annual airshow, officials with the Dayton Air Show are returning to normal as Ohio lifts its pandemic restrictions on June 2.
New CEO for Citation Jet Pilots Association
Trent Corcia joins the association after a decade with FlightSafety Interational.
New technology turns plastic into jet fuel — in an hour
Researchers were able to convert the most commonly used plastic — like that used for milk jugs, shampoo bottles and grocery bags — into jet fuel components within an hour at a temperature of 428°, “which is more efficient and lower than temperatures that would be typically used,” they explained.
NASA takes first steps to create drone flight corridors
NASA has created a partnership with The Longbow Group to begin the first steps toward establishing beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flight-corridors for unmanned aerial system (UAS) flight tests in Hampton Roads, Virginia. The ultimate goal: Use drones to test flight corridors for larger Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vehicles.
First flight for side-by-side Bearhawk
The first flight of the first Bearhawk Companion, which features side-by-side seating, confirmed the design’s cruise speed of 145 mph. It took Dave Lenart an estimated 1,000 hours over 10 months to complete the kit.
Is your CFI the best?
Anyone who has taken flight training — initial or recurrent — during the past 12 months is asked to “candidly assess the process and rate their individual experience” in the survey, according to AOPA officials.
RVSM offered as factory option on Piper M500/M600
Operating in RVSM airspace allows Piper M500/M600 pilots to gain fuel savings, lower their carbon footprint, increase range, and fly above weather, according to Piper officials.
An automotive engine for your Cessna 172?
Modifying the aluminum V8 engine to power legacy piston aircraft offers several advantages, including the ability to use multiple fuel types, including automobile gas, as well as modern fuel injection that eliminates mixture and carb heat controls. “This, and the ability to burn cheaper automotive gas and mass-produced components, can significantly reduce the cost of owning and operating small aircraft,” said Corsair co-founder Rich Macmullin. “Our cost to fly the test C172 is less than $19 an hour with fuel and engine reserves, compared to over $60 with the original Lycoming engine.”