July 2010 — For the past few years piston-engine giant Lycoming has been developing a new engine, the TEO-540-A1A. The designation is meaningful: It is a “turbocharged,” “electronic ignition” and “opposed” — nothing new there — version of the venerable 540-series Lycoming engine that has been a mainstay of the general aviation fleet for decades. […]
At about 8 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time Monday, a single-engine, turboprop-converted De Havilland Otter crashed near Dillingham, Alaska. Five of nine onboard died, including former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens, 86. Among the survivors was ex-NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe, 54, and his teenage son Kevin. Both spent the night at the crash site aided by Good […]
Evolved from the Czech-designed Walter turboprop engine, GE’s new H80 has improvements in some key areas. But the biggest plus for the Western market has to be the GE pedigree — not only in technical matters, but also marketing and product support. GE acquired the Walter company a few years ago and immediately set to […]
After a soggy start that challenged EAA AirVenture planners to the utmost, the annual Oshkosh extravaganza finished strong on Sunday. EAA President and Chairman Tom Poberezny (who hands off the title of president next month to newcomer Rod Hightower) said, “The preparations for this year’s event were the most challenging in my 35 years as […]
An old classic hot rod gets even hotter with tasteful upgrading to glass.
The Greatest Aviation Celebration continues. (Photos by Jon Whittle)
More Oshkosh plus a look behind scens of a Flying Mag photo/video exclusive.
Day Two of the Greatest Celebration in Aviation at Oshkosh (Photos by Jon Whittle)
I remember, back when I lived in Kentucky, watching news coverage one evening of a midair collision that had occurred that day. The TV news reporter was giving his report on the accident while standing in front of a tied-down Piper Archer at the local airport. The Archer had foam-backed, silver, reflective sunshades in all […]
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