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April 17, 2021

Full Forward Throttle For McFarlane At Sun 'n Fun

This Is The Company's Second Time At Sun 'n Fun

As airplanes become more precise, the levers to control them must become more precise as well. Enter McFarlane Aviation Products' newest line of throttles. The Vernier-Assist series at McFarlane, on public display at the Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo, features a screw-action throttle control. Because it is completely friction-controlled, and does not have a locking mechanism, it cannot jam in the way that older throttle models do. "No matter what happens in flight, you can always move it," said founder and CEO Dave McFarlane.

'...As It Turns Out, General Aviation Is Resilient'

The previous year brought hardships for all businesses, and King Schools, Inc. was no exception. However, the aviation instruction giant is back at the Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo this year with optimism and new courses. "We had a lot of concerns and a lot of insecurity," said King Schools CEO Barry Knuttila. "But as it turns out, general aviation is resilient. We have the kinds of people who don't give up easily on their goals."