Most people, when they attend the EAA AirVenture 2008 show, notice the people dressed in neon orange t-shirts or sporting reflective vests. They are either zooming around on golf carts and scooters or standing tall, waving day-glow orange wands or paddles, directing traffic, be it aircraft or auto, into their respective parking spots. It is [...]
“My son designed this,” says David Shelton, father of David Shelton, who was convinced that the best way to use his general aviation aircraft would be to take his ground transportation with him. “He saw the roadable aircraft,” says Shelton, ” and he thought, there has to be a simpler way.” Shelton purchased a Van’s [...]
Heard near AeroShell square on the grounds of EAA AirVenture 2008: “This must be the largest gathering of men in bad hats anywhere in the world.” Perhaps that is true, but there are plenty of women at this year’s air show who are out to make sure that the world knows that guys are not [...]
Garmin International announced new products today, highlighting a non-certified audio panel specifically for Experimental and Light Sport aircraft. The GMA 240 is a redesigned version of the GMA 340, and includes a four-place stereo intercom system and support for two stereo music inputs selected with a 1-2 switch. A 2.5mm front jack allows the user [...]
Aerotronics has been selected to build a prototype panel for Velocity’s XL aircraft. According to Velocity’s Scott Baker, “We are very excited about having the ability to modernize our aircraft, for now, the G900 will be available for the XL but expansion to other models is being considered.” “We are happy to see Garmin expanding [...]
Jeppesen, Inc., the company that brings you instrument charts, announced today the release of a VFR+GPS chart series for navigation in North America. “The new charts were designed by pilots for pilots,” said Christopher Dean, product manager at Jeppesen. Customer feedback, he explains, drove the company’s desire to design a series of Visual Flight Rules [...]
Lycoming’s 10 a.m. press conference today centered on several new projects for the manufacturer. Of note for Experimental fans are two things: Fully electronic engine controls—a FADEC—that includes a knock sensor for detonation control that will be certified but launched into the Experimental market, and the Thunderbolt Signature turbonormalized version of the IO-360 engine. The [...]
In a strong suggestion that Honeywell is serious about Bendix/King’s return to form in general aviation, the company introduced three new handhelds at a press function last night. In addition to reminding us that its KSN 770, a WAAS-LPV-capable GPS/nav/com panel-mount in the general format of the Garmin GPS 530, will be available in the [...]
