by EAA | Dec 9, 2021 | Attic, EAA Sport Aviation, Vintage
Developed in the mid-1920s as the successor to the company’s popular D-12, the Curtiss Conqueror was a liquid-cooled V-12 engine with a displacement of approximately 1,570 cubic inches. Read...
by EAA | Dec 9, 2021 | Member Stories, Stinson 108, Vintage, vintage aircraft
EAA member Mike Davenport recounts the history of his 75-year-old Stinson 108-1. Read More
by Dan Johnson | Dec 8, 2021 | Blades Over Me, Fielden Aero, Pipistrel LSA s.r.l., Splog, U-Fly-It
This website regularly promotes affordable aviation. Can you genuinely find an aircraft you like that is affordable? If so, are the smaller shows — ones I call “sector-specific” — the place to find them? Those two questions come up all the time on ByDanJohnson.com....
by General Aviation News Staff | Dec 8, 2021 | Aviation News, General Aviation, Photo of the Day
Scott Snyder submitted this photo and note: “This was taken by mom Miranda Nenkov of her daughter Mila in front of RV-6 N13EV in Enumclaw, Washington (WA77).” Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Dec 8, 2021 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, Feature, flying, General Aviation, Pilots
A new quiz lets you test your knowledge of aircraft that appear in your favorite movies. Read More
by General Aviation News Staff | Dec 8, 2021 | #Aircraft, 20211223, aviation museums, Aviation News, Briefings, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
The newly restored sleigh will be on exhibit at the San Diego Air and Space Museum through the holidays. Read...
by Paul McBride | Dec 8, 2021 | #Aircraft, 20220106, Ask Paul, Aviation News, Engines, General Aviation, Lycoming Engines, Opinion
Read this very carefully before taking any action: Remember, you’ll be taking more horsepower out of your engine with the increased compression ratio, therefore you’ve got to increase the engine fuel flow amount to support the additional horsepower....
by General Aviation News Staff | Dec 8, 2021 | 20211209, aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents
The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel inspection. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Dec 8, 2021 | #Aircraft, 20211223, Aviation News, General Aviation, Products
The scimitar four-blade composite propeller has been approved for the Aerostar PA-60-600, -601, -601P, -602P, and PA-60-700P powered by Lycoming IO-540-A, IO-540-S, and TIO-540-U engines. Read...
by EAA | Dec 8, 2021 | EAA Sport Aviation, Flying Tips
EAA Sport Aviation contributor Steve Krog discusses emergency landing best practices and procedures in his latest column. Read...
