Archives: Dec 2012/Jan 2013

Is A SkyCruiser In Your Future?

At Krossblade Aerospace of Tempe/Mesa, Arizona, a group of six young men have developed the concept for a hybrid 5-seat transformer airplane called “SkyCruiser,” and a prototype called “SkyProwler,” a VTOL transformer unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone. SkyCruiser takes … Continue reading

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First GE-Powered King Air To Be Based In Wisconsin

Regarded by many as the most popular business turboprop in the world, the Beechcraft King Air 90 series has gotten a new lease on life, flying faster and higher at less cost, thanks to new GE H80 turboprop engines. GE … Continue reading

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Tragedy Motivates Pilot Community To Build Flight Training Center

On April 22, 2011, Dylan (35), Amy (34), Chase (7) and Ansley (5) Spencer of Scott City, Kansas, perished near Topeka, while flying to visit family for Easter weekend. The weather was good VFR when they departed in Scott City, … Continue reading

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Putting The Flight Back Into The Pilot

by Pete Buffington MADISON, WIS. – EAA Chapter 93 of Madison, Wis., and Chapter 1389 of Middleton, Wis., hosted a joint chapter EAA Young and Old Eagles day and barbeque in September 2012 at Morey Field in Middleton. Jay Martin, … Continue reading

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St. Cloud Scores Airline Service

ST. CLOUD, MINN. – William Towle, airport manager at St. Cloud Regional Airport, has announced that airline service is resuming. Allegiant Airlines will fly twice weekly between St. Cloud and Phoenix/Mesa Gateway Airport beginning December 15, 2012. “We are upgrading … Continue reading

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STC’d Muffler System For Cessna 120, 140 & 150s

The FAA has approved the addition of Cessna 150 models L & M to its existing approval for Cessna models 120, 140 and 150 A through K for a complete muffler system. The mufflers can be found on page 51 … Continue reading

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Wag-Aero’s 2012 Fall Edition Catalog Now Available!

LYONS, WIS. – Wag-Aero has published its 2012 Fall Catalog featuring a 1949 Aeronca 7CCM on the cover, which is owned by Wag-Aero customer, Darell Bartram, and photographed at the Wag-Aero Airstrip in Lyons, Wisconsin. New items in this catalog … Continue reading

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Tanis Engine Preheat System Now Available For Cessna 162 Skycatcher & LSA Market

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. – Tanis Aircraft Products now has an engine preheat system specifically designed for the Cessna 162 Skycatcher and the Light Sport Aircraft market. This system has been approved by Cessna as per “Modification Kit MK162-25-06B” (Preheat System … Continue reading

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Electric Tugs – For The Environment, For Your Health

Besides being one of the greatest pilots who ever lived, Charles Lindbergh was an environmentalist, so without doubt, he would have been proud to know that one of the most popular “electric” aircraft tugs are the market today is being … Continue reading

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Extending Your iPad’s Battery Life

One of the main questions pilots have when they convert from paper aeronautical charts to digital, is will their battery last the whole flight? The argument for staying with paper is – it never “fails” or needs to be re-booted … Continue reading

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