by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 29, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230727, Aviation News, backcountry flying, Experimental Aircraft, flying, General Aviation, Pilots, Products
“The new Black Ops suspension allows the strongly triangulated Kitfox main landing gear to articulate smoothly and controllably over the roughest terrain, improving controllability during backcountry operations and providing better passenger comfort,”...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 27, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230706, Aviation News, Briefings, EAA, Experimental Aircraft, Experimental Aircraft Association, faa, flight training, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
The FAA is seeking public comment on a proposed rule that will allow flight training in experimental aircraft, such as for transition training. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 7, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230622, Aviation News, CubCrafters, Experimental Aircraft, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
By increasing the velocity of the airflow over the top surface of a wing, ELAS lowers the air pressure above the wing, increasing the lift it can generate. The system also allows the wing to achieve better aerodynamic performance at slower speeds and higher angles of...
by General Aviation News Staff | Mar 28, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230413, Airshows & Fly-Ins, Aviation News, backcountry flying, Briefings, CubCrafters, Experimental Aircraft, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots, SUN 'n FUN
Developed for international markets, the Carbon Cub UL is the launch airplane for the new Rotax 160-hp turbocharged engine. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Mar 13, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230330, Aviation News, EAA, Experimental Aircraft, Experimental Aircraft Association, faa, flying, General Aviation, homebuilt aircraft, News, Pilots
The task-based Phase I flight testing program is an alternative to the standard 25 or 40-hour flight testing requirement for amateur-built aircraft, replacing the hours-based test period with a list of tasks to complete, according to officials with the Experimental...
by General Aviation News Staff | Feb 11, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230223, Aviation News, Experimental Aircraft, Experimental Aircraft Association, flight training, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
The FAA has published a Notice of Policy in the Federal Register confirming that letters of deviation authority (LODAs) are no longer required for most flight training in experimental aircraft where the use of the aircraft is not being compensated. Read...
