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April 22, 2015

Airborne 04.22.15: ANN Covers Sun 'n Fun!, Superior's Diesel, Sling 4

Also: Avidyne/Sun Flyer, Aspen Lowers Pricing, Glasair Diesel, Wipaire, Amphibious Air Ambulance, Proud Bird, GE90 Printed Parts

People cast a wary eye to the sky Monday, as the final preparations were made for the Sun 'n Fun Expo and Fly-In at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland, FL. And with good cause. Monday afternoon brought some torrential rains to central Florida. But preparations continued, and Tuesday morning dawned cloudy, but dry, for the official opening of the show. The experimental and light sport aircraft market can now expect a new engine choice. Tim Archer, the CEO of Superior A

Airborne 04.22.15: ANN Covers Sun 'n Fun!, Superior's Diesel, Sling 4

Also: Avidyne/Sun Flyer, Aspen Lowers Pricing, Glasair Diesel, Wipaire, Amphibious Air Ambulance, Proud Bird, GE90 Printed Parts

People cast a wary eye to the sky Monday, as the final preparations were made for the Sun 'n Fun Expo and Fly-In at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland, FL. And with good cause. Monday afternoon brought some torrential rains to central Florida. But preparations continued, and Tuesday morning dawned cloudy, but dry, for the official opening of the show. The experimental and light sport aircraft market can now expect a new engine choice. Tim Archer, the CEO of Superior Aviation Group, has announced that the company has acquired the Gemini Diesel engine and has begun active development of the current engines, as well as planning the introduction

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Quest Aircraft Has Strong Presence At Sun n’ Fun

Kodiak With New Garmin Autopilot On Display

Quest Aircraft Company is again exhibiting at this year’s Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-in and Expo. On display in the Quest booth (MD-32) are two Kodiaks, one of which features the new Garmin GFC 700 Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS). Quest received FAA approval for the integration of the Garmin GFC 700 in the Kodiak in September 2014. The Garmin Autopilot is now standard on all new Kodiaks, and can be retrofitted in existing Kodiaks.

NTSB Releases Video Safety Alert On Importance Of Preflight Checks

Goal Is To Catch Flight Control Problems Prior To Takeoff

A Video Safety Alert highlighting the extra vigilance that pilots should take in doing preflight inspections prior to a first flight after maintenance work was released Tuesday by the NTSB.

Second Annual 'Dinner With Legends' Banquet Set For Sun 'n Fun

Banquet Benefits Project:STRATOS And The Aerospace Center For Excellence

This year marks the Second Annual “Dinner With Legends” banquet during the 2015 Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo in Lakeland, FL. An exclusive, intimate dinner with only 250 seats will be held Thursday, April 23 beginning at 7:00 p.m., this rare and exciting opportunity offers a personal, interactive evening and dinner with many of aviation’s most significant aviation notables.

RutanRC Launches Kickstarter Campaign To Develop RC SpaceShipOne, White Knight

New Company To Become Leading Innovator In RC Model Aviation Using Burt Rutan’s Famous Designs

A company formed to develop, manufacture and distribute innovative RC (radio controlled) model aircraft, announced today its launch of a Kickstarter campaign to fund the tooling, development and initial production of its first models; Burt Rutan’s epic, award winning SpaceShipOne and White Knight.

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ACI-NA Supports Development Of Airport Access Control Measures

Department Of Homeland Security Making Recommendations To Mitigate Potential Insider Activity

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson said Monday that he plans to take additional steps to address the potential insider threat vulnerability at U.S. airports.

Purdue Aerospace Tech Park Ready For Flight

Purchase Of 980-Acre Lafayette Aviation And Tech Park Certification Set Stage For Major Expansion

Purdue University President Mitch Daniels has announced plans to create a 980-acre Purdue Research Park Aerospace District in West Lafayette housing public and private aerospace research facilities that will provide jobs for Indiana residents and learning opportunities for Purdue students.

FAA SAIB Issued For Certain King Air Aircraft

Potential For Corrosion In Empennage Structure Found On Some Airplanes

The FAA's Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), has received reports from the Beechcraft Repair Design Office (RDO) of approximately 100 repairs in the past decade to address structural corrosion of the empennage.

Doolittle Raiders Share Congressional Gold Medal With The World

Medal Flown On A B-25 From Washington To Wright-Patterson AFB

On April 18, 1942, 80 men inspired a nation by flying 16 B-25 bombers off the deck of the USS Hornet and dropping ordnance on Tokyo. Now, 73 years later, Congress honored these men with the Congressional Gold Medal, presented to the Raiders in Washington D.C., April 15.

Brown Aviation Lease Partners With University Of Dubuque

Will Assist In Upgrading School's Flight Training Aircraft

Brown Aviation Lease has entered into a partnership with the University of Dubuque to provide the school with new single and twin-engine flight training aircraft. In the custom lease solution provided by Brown, The University of Dubuque obtained 2014 Cessna 172s in September and will be taking delivery of new Piper Arrows and Seminoles this summer.

Women In Aviation, International Prepares For Significant Outreach Initiatives

WomenVenture And Girls In Aviation Day Upcoming

With a successful 2015 conference now concluded, Women in Aviation, International has turned its attention to two upcoming outreach programs to engage women active in the aviation industry and attract more women to the aviation community.

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NBAA: ABACE2015 Is Best Yet

Show's 10th Year Is A 'High Water Mark', Bolen Says

Following the April 16 conclusion of the 2015 Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE2015), the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today said the event was the strongest edition of the show in its 10-year history.

FAA Grants STC For QFJ 5-Blade MT-Propeller On Beech King Air 350

Company Says Prop Provides Significant Performance Improvements

The FAA has issued an STC (#SA03525NY) for installation of the next generation MT-Propeller 5-blade scimitar composite propeller on the Beech King Air 300/350 Series aircraft powered by the P&WC PT6A-60A.

Diesel Archer DX Receives FAA Validation

Validates EASA STC For Diesel Trainer

Piper Aircraft announced Tuesday at Sun 'n Fun that its team member, Technify Motors GmbH, a German based member of the Continental Motors Group, has received validation approval from the FAA for their EASA supplemental type certificate in support of the new diesel trainer option, the Archer DX.

Cessna Announces Long-Term Agreement With The Ohio State University

Orders Five 172 Aircraft For Use As Trainers

Cessna has signed a long-term agreement with The Ohio State University’s Flight Education program. Initially, the agreement includes an order for five Cessna Skyhawk 172 training aircraft and support for aircraft delivered under the contract. First deliveries begin in May, with the agreement running through 2022.

Tempest Supports Able Flight For Memorial Scholarship

Commits To Three Years Of Scholarship Funding

Tempest Plus Marketing Group (TPMG) has announced support for Able Flight as a Platinum Level Sponsor in 2015. With Tempest's backing over the next three years, Able Flight plans to train three pilots designated as recipients of the Tempest/Able Flight Scholarship in Memory of Lloyd Smith.

EAA Ford Tri-Motor Flights Support Lakeland Aero Club Projects

High School Students Restoring Vintage Cub, Flying To Oshkosh

At Sun 'n Fun this week, you can step onto a time machine and help support the efforts of some young pilots to get to Oshkosh this summer.

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AeroSports Update: First 'Airplane Factory' Sling 4 Is U.S. Certified

The South African Kit Airplane Company Known As The ‘Airplane Factory’ Continues To Expand In The U.S.

Last week,The Airplane Factory USA received an Airworthiness Certificate for the first Sling 4 built in the U.S. Sling has a number of their 2-place kit-built LSA’s certificated and flying in the U.S., and now their first certificated 4 place kit built airplane has been added to the fleet.

Hartzell Sponsors 'Trailblazer Sweepstakes'

For Aspiring Back Country, Seaplane Pilots

Hartzell Propeller is launching a Trailblazer Sweepstakes with the winner choosing between an expense paid back country flying adventure or a seaplane rating. The Trailblazer Sweepstakes is open to pilots age 21 or older with a current medical endorsement.

Avidyne Announces AML-STC For AXP340 Panel-Mount Mode S Transponder

Unit Includes ADS-B Out For 2020 Compliance

The FAA has awarded an Approved Model List-Supplement Type Certificate (AML-STC) for the Avidyne AXP340 Mode S Extended Squitter Transponder for installation in over 1,000 general aviation aircraft makes and models. Operating on 1090MHz, the AXP340 meets the mandate for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) for general aviation aircraft operating in the United States and internationally.

Airborne 04.21.15: CubCrafters' EX-2!, PS Engineering PDA360EX, Grand Caravan EX

Also: F35 to Oshkosh, Aero-Calendar, Cessna 120/140 SAIB, Congressional Gold medal For Doolittle Raiders, Sikorsky S92

It’s hard to believe that the venerable Piper Cub could be improved any more than it already has been, but CubCrafters has now come up with an improved version of their Carbon Cub EX. The primary components of the new EX-2 are the G-Series ailerons, flaps, and tail feathers. The G-Series control surfaces of the EX-2 improve controllability in all aspects of the flight envelope. PS Engineering has introduced its PDA360EX, a new product that they say fills a void in the higher end au

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (04.22.15)

"The project was donated to the club, and high school students spend every day after school working on the airplane." Source: Mike Zidziunas, Lakeland Aero Club sponsor.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.22.15): PAPI

Precision Approach Path Indicator.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.22.15)

Jatropha Alliance

Jatropha is one of the plants that is most often mentioned in discussions of alternative bio-fuels for jet aircraft. The Jatropha Alliance believes that Jatropha has the potential to become a “second generation” feedstock for biofuels.

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