Here's a great YouTube vid of pilot and his aluminum Foil twin engine Cri-cri. What a blast it must be to fly that baby. I don't know if the guy is really tall or the cockpit is really that...
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A Eurocopter EC120B Colibri helicopter, equipped with an all glass-cockpit, has been delivered to to its proud new owner, private pilot Shawn Murray. The state-of-the-art creation of avionics...
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No, it's not a new weapon devised for aerial combat, despite its lance-like appearance. The bizarre look of the jet, in the NASA photo by Tom Tschida at left, is explained in this NASA news...
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Northrop Grumman Corp. has released photos of a pre-production model of the Air Force's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, a new supersonic and stealthy fighter plane. Shaw Air Force Base and McEntire Air...
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by on August 09, 2005
Sport class aviation has given birth to a number of new planes. One new entry into this market is the Nexaer LS1. The plane is a two-seater with a 54" wide cabin, side-by-side seating, and an...
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I got my PPL last year in October. Since that time I've only flown 152s that I've rented from my local FBO. I've come to realize it's time for me to upgrade my flight experience and,...
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by on July 18, 2005
Cirrus has a tour. So does Mooney. Not to be outdone, Lancair is sponsoring its own tour as well of its Columbia 350 and Turbocharged 400 aircraft. The tour is currently making its way around the...
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by on July 01, 2005
The Cub legend lives on in the American Legend Aircraft Company's Legend Cub! The plane is currently on a demonstration tour throughout the central and northeastern United States. It's...
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by on June 30, 2005
If you haven't already, check out this page on the AOPA website. It contains a list of brand new light sport aircraft the staff tested and flew recently. The page lists several models including...
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by on June 22, 2005
I have to admit, I lust for one of these. If I ever get rich, which is doubtful, I'm going to buy one. Maybe its the glass cockpit, the elegant apportions, 310-horsepower engine that lets you...
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by on June 21, 2005
That' what Mooney calls folks who own their aircraft. If you a such an animal, you probably are already a member of MAPA, the Mooney Aircraft Pilots Association. MAPA is a service and support...
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Mooney aircraft is in the midst of a 30 city "Freedom Tour," which it asserts is the most extensive tour in aviation history. The tour began back in January and culminates at the EAA...
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Yesterday I talked about Warbird Adventures training course in the T6-Texan. In doing some long overdue reading on the AOPA website I see where an AD has been issued on the plane designed to detect...
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by on June 13, 2005
Here's something fun to do if you ever get the chance. Warbird Adventures offers you the opportunity to fly in the premier fighter-trainer of WWII, the North American T-6 TEXAN. Over 70% of the...
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by on May 31, 2005
It's every pilot's dream to own a plane. I've only been flying for a few months and I'm chomping at the bit to find one I can afford. If you've got the bug too, you might want to...
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by on May 30, 2005
Antique and classic aircraft will be featured as the subject of the monthly special event at The Air Museum "Planes of Fame" on the Chino Airport on Saturday, June 4, 2005. The event will...
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by on April 30, 2005
I just had to show you this photo from the Airshows.com website images archive. It's of the famous Patty Wagstaff in her 300S. By the way, you can read a transcript of a live chat that was done...
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by on April 18, 2005
One of the most compelling and popular displays this year at Sun 'n Fun was the P-38 Lightning Glacier Girl, the aircraft recovered from under 268 feet of ice from the Greenland ice-cap and...
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by on April 14, 2005
Tomorrow, Friday, the FAA and the Experimental Aircraft Association will honor the first two aircraft to receive special airworthiness certificates in the light-sport aircraft category. Both aircraft...
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The Flight Design CT is one of the new light sport aircraft that will soon be available now that the FAA has signed off on the final hurdle allowing manufacturers to sell ready-to-fly light-sport...
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I was flying yesterday out of my local airport when what did my wandering eyes behold but a T-6 Texan trainer coming in for a landing. The photo here is not of the plane I saw, but merely one......
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by on March 25, 2005
Symphony Aircraft, based in Three Rivers, Quebec, announced on Tuesday that it has obtained from Transport Canada the type and production certificates for the Symphony 160 two-seater. The certificate...
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by on March 19, 2005
I finally got the opportunity to see my first Ercoupe up close and personal. This one is is owned by L. E. "Zeke" Lamb of Eggville, Mississippi. Zeke, a 77 year-old veteran with over 1000...
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by on February 26, 2005
One of my favorite haunts on the internet is the AOPA online gallery. It contains hundreds of photos of all types of general aviation aircraft, professional quality photos too! I enjoy downloading...
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