Archives: Aircraft
Original World War II-Era Engineering Drawings Saved & Shown To The Public For The First Time
Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue BEMIDJI, MINN. – AirCorps Aviation of Bemidji, Minnesota, has announced that it has acquired a collection of original North American Aviation engineering drawings. The drawings, part of the newly named “Ken Jungeberg … Continue reading
COVID-19 Aircraft & Vehicle Care
From the Civil Air Patrol Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue EDITOR’S NOTE & DISCLAIMER: The following recommendations are from the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) and Textron Aviation, as the CAP fleet is made up of primarily Cessna … Continue reading
AOPA President Livestreams To Members During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue FREDERICK, MD – Realizing that his members may be wondering what they can or cannot do during the current Coronavirus Pandemic, and what the future holds for general aviation, AOPA President and … Continue reading
Black Leaves Cirrus, But Doesn’t Go Too Far
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue DULUTH, MINN. – Longtime Cirrus Aircraft test pilot and regional salesman, Gary Black, has left Cirrus Aircraft after being with the company for decades. He is now working at Aerista, a partner … Continue reading
Epic Achieves FAA Type Certification
Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue BEND, OREGON – Epic Aircraft has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted type certification for its E1000 all-carbon-fiber aircraft design, concluding a rigorous seven-year program. The Epic E1000 is … Continue reading
Piper Announces New M600 SLS… First GA Aircraft To Be Standard Equipped With HALO™ Safety System & Autoland Capability
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue VERO BEACH, FLA. – Piper Aircraft has announced the next generation M Series aircraft – the M600 SLS, standard equipped with the new HALOTM Safety System – enhancing safety for one … Continue reading
Fire In The Cockpit
by Chuck Cook Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 Issue This is the story of my inflight fire in the cockpit and crash landing of my 1954 T-28 Trojan, which occurred on August 23, 2018. It is also … Continue reading
