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An ICON At EAA

by Woody Minar ICON Aircraft once again displayed its two-seat, light-sport aircraft (LSA), amphibian ICON A5, which just received a weight exemption from the FAA. The exemption increases the gross weight to accommodate safety features, such as a spin-resistant airframe. … Continue reading

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The SubSonex – When You Feel The Need For Speed!

by Woody Minar Sonex Aircraft, LLC of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, introduced the “SubSonex Personal Jet” at EAA AirVenture 2013 with a flight demonstration on July 29th. Sonex announced that refundable kit reservation deposits of $10,000 were being accepted for the personal … Continue reading

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Cohabitation of Gliders & Powered Aircraft

by Woody Minar When you’re flying to another airport, how do you know if it’s also a “glider port” – an airport where gliders are present? And if you do know it’s a glider port, is there anything special you … Continue reading

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Safer Skies Through Continuing Education

by Lynnwood “Woody” Minar As we went through our initial flight training, safety was drilled into us on the ground and every time we flew. We went on to earn our Private Pilot Certificate, which is often referred to as … Continue reading

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