Float-Equipped Biplane Turns Heads At AirVenture

WACO Aircraft brought its latest airplane, the YMF-5F Floatplane, to AirVenture this summer. When the aircraft was introduced last year, the company said that the combination of a new 300 HP engine, the new MT constant speed propeller and Aerocet 3400 Amphibious floats helped make this ambitious project a reality. This blending of equipment has allowed WACO to build a great performing, exceptionally fun, and beautiful WACO Amphibious float plane, the YMF-5F (The "F" is for Float, and Fun). In preliminary flight testing, performance both in the air and on the water have met and exceeded expectations,

Texas’ New Braunfels Nat’l Apt. to Offer AvFuel 

New Braunfels National Airport’s FBO is the newest addition to the AvFuel network, as City Terminal Flight Services joins the fold. The change comes at a good time, after the airport received a reclassification to a national operation, and the FBO’s corresponding rebranding will occur over the coming years. As part of the AvFuel network, customers can now earn AvTrip rewards and buy fuel at AvFuel contract prices. As a full-service FBO, City Terminal Flight Services offers ground handling services in between San Antonio and Austin, Texas. Offering self and fuel-serve avgas and jet fuel, as well as GPU, lavatory service, cargo operations, quick turns, tie-downs, courtesy

AD 2021-22-22 Requires Replacing The NLG Piston Tube

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam S.P.A. Model P2006T airplanes. This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI identifies the unsafe condition as a manufacturing defect in the nose landing gear (NLG) piston tube. This AD requires replacing the NLG piston tube. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. This AD is effective December 3, 2021.