AVweb’s search of the latest in aviation news turned up previews of 2015 events including EAA’s AirVenture and the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, and announcements from manufacturers including Hartzell Propeller, Quest Aircraft and Waco Aircraft.One of the most harrowing and triumphant adventures in space exploration history will be commemorated atEAAAirVentureOshkosh 2015, as members of the Apollo 13 crew and team will participate in activities marking the 45th anniversary of what was called the “successful failure” of the aborted moon mission. Apollo 13 mission commander Jim Lovell and flight director Gene Kranz will lead the members of the mission team participating in activities at the convention July 20-26.TheU.S. Sport AviationExpoand Aviators Hot Line haveteamed up to offer private aircraft owners an opportunity to sell their aircraft at the 11th annual Sebring Expo. The Expo, which focuses on showcasing affordable aircraft, will run Wednesday through Saturday, Jan. 14-17, 2015, on the Sebring Regional Airport. Aviators Hot Line will manage the special area set aside on the airport’s ramp for owners to display their aircraft.
Hartzell Propeller Inc. and Quest Aircraft have entered into a five-year agreement for the supply of Hartzell props for the Quest Kodiak turboprop aircraft. Hartzell’s 96-inch four-blade aluminum propeller has been standard equipment on every Kodiak produced. The new agreement formalizes a relationship established in 2003 when Hartzell was selected by Quest for the prototype short takeoff and landing aircraft powered by the P&W PT6 engine.Waco Aircraft Corp.announced a new Factory Direct leasing program for the New Great Lakes 2T-1A-2. This new and unique program is designed to support the upset recovery training for flight schools and help them comply with FAA AC 120-UPRT, FAA AC 120-109 and upcoming ICAO 10011 “Airplane Upset Prevention and Recovery Training” manual guidelines. Waco’s Great Lakes is a fully aerobatic, 180-horsepower aircraft featuring docile ground handling yet excellent aerobatic capability.
