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Cirrus Aircraft announced that pilot might “never fly single pilot again” with two new features for Perspective-equipped aircraft where the autopilot system can act of its own accord. The Hypoxia Recognition and Recovery system listens to the com radio whenever the pilot is above 15,000 feet. A long period without you talking on the radio […]

With the logistical challenges of sopping rains and soaked campgrounds giving way to bright blue skies and easy-to-bear temperatures in the 80s, EAA AirVenture 2010 kicks off on Monday with an overflowing slate of events. While brand-new airplanes continue to be scarce as the economy struggles to recover, a few new designs are expected to […]

Although Wittman Field looked like a soupy mess for the start of EAA AirVenture 2010, warm temperatures and low humidity are rapidly drying the field for the start of the Monday rush. AVweb toured the North 40 Sunday and found more dry spots than wet, despite days of torrential rains leading up the event. EAA’s […]

If you’re flying into Wittman Field today (July 25, 2010), EAA AirVenture officials request that you plan on landing at either Appleton (ATW) or Fond du Lac (FLD) due to continuing wet conditions on the field. EAA’s Dick Knapinski says wardbirds, classics, and homebuilts can be accomodated on Sunday. Normal operations are expected to resume […]

Three days of torrential rains have left much of Wittman Field at Oshkosh in seriously soggy condition just as AirVenture arrivals are picking up. Some aircraft were being diverted on Saturday evening to land at other airports in the area. EAA’s Dick Knapinski told AVweb Saturday night that anyone planning to fly into Wittman should […]

“We are ready to accommodate anyone who flies to Oshkosh,” EAA director of communications Dick Knapinski told AVweb Friday, following a Thursday storm that flooded parts of Milwaukee but largely missed Oshkosh. Milwaukee’s International Airport was closed Thursday into Friday by roughly seven inches of rain that swamped the runways there. But north of MKE […]

The Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In kept us busy on our annual trek to Lakeland, Florida this year. In case you missed any podcasts from the show (or videos or news coverage), Tuesday’s special issue of AVwebAudio has the full run-down. Click here for the full coverage recap.

American Legend Aircraft Company is now offering its Cub LSA with the Garmin G3X multi-function display, which was designed for the light sport and experimental market. The G3X was first released about a year ago and the company has continued to add new features and functionality. The G3X system features a seven-inch display with full […]

“We’re asking every pilot and aviation enthusiast to introduce someone new to aviation on Learn To Fly Day,” EAA’s Ron Wagner told AVweb at Sun ‘n Fun this week. “It’s coming up soon … May 15 … and pilots around the country are making plans to participate.” Participation can be as simple as inviting a […]

Randall Fishman, who’s been flying electric-powered aircraft for a few years now, brought his Electraflyer-C to Sun ‘n Fun this year for daily showcase flights. He also brought along the slick two-place Electraflyer-X he’s been working on, and kept it on display all week in the Lindbergh Foundation tent. He said the X model will […]