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Carbon Cub SS
Carbon Cub SS Price: $218,930 (Garmin G3X custom panel) Engine: CC340 180 hp Wingspan: 34 ft 3 in. Cabin width (in.): 30 Fuel capacity (gals.): … Read More “Carbon Cub SS”
Light-Sport Chronicles: The Long View
Roaming through the expansive winged carnival that is the annual Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo, I fairly marvel each year at how much changes from visit to visitâand how much doesn’t. Read More “Light-Sport Chronicles: The Long View”
Airline Transport Professionals
Since its start nearly 30 years ago, Airline Transport Professionals (ATP) has grown into the largest provider of pilots to regional airlines. Read More “Airline Transport Professionals”
An Updated Kit Craft
Perhaps the founder, president and designer-in-residence at Rans, Inc., was simply proud of what he had achieved with the updated Courier, and was accepting the exigencies that come with making airplanes for the certified world. Read More “An Updated Kit Craft”
For The Birds
I’ve been an accidental student of ornithology for as long as I’ve been aliveâand that’s a long time. Read More “For The Birds”
Caring For Your Aircraft
Aircraft ignition systems are one of those things that few pilots give much thought to. We turn the key, the prop turns, the engine catches, and we’re off for another day of flying. Read More “Caring For Your Aircraft”
New Piper‘s Saratoga II TC
Any list of general-aviation evergreens is bound to include certain airplanes: The Cessna 170 and 172 would be near the top of the list; Piper’s venerable Super Cub would be a strong contender; Beechcraft’s straight-tail Bonanza would definitely qualify; and the Piper Cherokee Six also would likely make the list. Read More “New Piper‘s Saratoga II TC”
Piper‘s First Retractable Single
The Comanche was conceived in the late ’50s when Piper and the rest of the industry was playing catch-up with the premier four-seat retractable, the Beech Bonanza. Piper’s Comanche was introduced as both a 180-hp and a 250-hp model, sporting four- and six-cylinder versions of the same engine. The former was planned to compete with Mooney’s wood-wing and tail Mark 20A, the latter with Beech’s successful V-tail, along with the dark horse Bellanca 260 and Meyers 200. Read More “Piper‘s First Retractable Single”
Earn A Pilot‘s License In Two Weeks?
A little more than a year ago, the FAA passed legislation creating a new category of airplane, light sport aircraft (LSA), and a new rating, the sport pilot license. The idea was to make flying more accessible (driver’s licenses became the new medicals), easier to complete (minimum flight hours were reduced from 40 for a private pilot to 20 for a sport pilot) and less expensive (LSA are significantly cheaper to own and operate). Despite all the kudos from aviation groups, no one really knew just how successful the new aircraft and license would ultimately be.
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