10 A Commercial ticket at age 65?
Never say never!
20 New Ideas & Equipment for 2017
28 Cessna’s P210R: High Wing Cruiser
36 Breaking the Chain
42 Bundle your “baby” with a custom cover from Bruce’s!
48 Advanced Ratings: What are they good for?
Crew members from numerous Apollo missions expected to attend EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Astronauts from the Apollo missions that put humans on the moon for the first time are expected to be at EAA AirVenture...
Read MoreWellington, Kansas, just south of Wichita, calls itself the “Wheat Capital of the World,” but there is a global audience that also knows it as the home of Air Plains Services, this year marking 40 years as a leader in creating...
Read MoreThe True-Lock Aviation Faster System for Twin Cessna Aircraft is now available at Aircraft Spruce. Enter promo code TRUELOCK2017 on your online purchases to receive a 10% discount. True-Lock’s discount is valid until March 31,...
Read MoreGuardian Avionics has introduced a new and simple USB power upgrade option for aircraft owners who have an old 12v cigarette lighter socket in their current panel – the Guardian Avionics Power 250-101R Dual 2.1 Amp USB Power...
Read MoreLargest stocking distributor of Electroair product line Smooth Power, LLC. has formally completed their first year as a distributor for the Electroair certified and experimental electronic ignition systems. Through aggressive...
Read MoreAgreement updates joint efforts to introduce and support flying on all levels The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and Seaplane Pilots Association (SPA) announced a memorandum of understanding that expands the...
Read MoreJanitrol Aero heaters will not be affected by the FAA’s proposed AD on South Wind aircraft cabin combustion heating systems which is estimated to impact over 4,000 Cessna 300- and 400-series piston twins. Montgomery, AL,...
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10 What It’s Like to Fly an EAA STC’d, Dynon EFIS-equipped 172
16 Active Avoidance Part II: The Equipment options
28 Cessna 340: The Everyman’s Twin
34 “Plan A” for Safe, Fast & Efficient Engine Preheating
40 Lessons on Icing from the School of Hard Knocks
50 “Training? I don’t need no stinkin’ training!”
More than 100 women pilots to compete in historic cross-country airplane race January 2, 2017 – Registration is open for the 41st Air Race Classic (ARC), the annual all-women cross-country airplane race. More than 100 women...
Read MoreNew content, new features make flight training easier Much more than just the “latest version,” Sporty’s 2017 Learn to Fly Course is packed with more than five hours of all new HD video and animations to show realistic in-flight...
Read MoreBend, OR January 26 2016 – CiES Inc., the largest producer of aviation fuel quantity systems, in conjunction with Aerospace Logic, have achieved a significant milestone in getting FAA approval to apply its digital fuel quantity...
Read MoreStreamlined part eligibility search capabilities make it much easier for technicians and aircraft owners to find the FAA-approved engine replacement parts they need. Coppell, TX, (January 25, 2017) — Superior Air Parts, Inc.,...
Read MoreEach day of week-long event has unique highlights and themes Historic aviation achievements, legendary pilots, and groundbreaking innovations will all be featured as some of the themes of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 on July...
Read MoreGenesys Aerosystems Selects Pacific Coast Avionics 14 Years Running AURORA, Ore (January 16, 2017) – Pacific Coast Avionics announces, that for the 14th consecutive year, they have received the Genesys Aerosystems (S-TEC...
Read MoreAircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. announced that it has purchased the former home of Paul and Audrey Poberezny in Oshkosh, WI and will make the home available to the EAA for tours and special events. The original stone...
Read MoreWICHITA, Kan. (Jan. 18, 2017) – Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced its Cessna Pilot Center (CPC) network added 24 new partners in 2016, including five international flight schools in...
Read MoreEAA’s Dynon STC effort energizes effort toward broader application EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (January 19, 2017) — A proposed new compliance pathway for Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) for manufacturing of low...
Read MoreOn January 4, 2017, Textron Aviation Inc. announced it has introduced the next generation Garmin G1000 NXi integrated flight deck to its piston product line, including the Cessna Skyhawk 172, Cessna Skylane 182, Cessna Turbo...
Read MoreBeechcraft, Grumman, Maule, Mooney models added to Cessnas and Pipers on list EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (January 25, 2017) — More than two dozen aircraft models are now eligible to use the affordable Dynon flight...
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