Sun ‘N Fun

When I was pulling out of Sun ‘n Fun late in the week, I had one thought only: I wish I had gone to Aero instead. Because the two shows ran concurrently for the first time in my recent memory, I decided if there was a must-do show for us to cover with our limited […]

With the FAA relaxing certification requirements for avionics in certified light aircraft, Trio Avionics is closing in on approval for its three-axis autopilot, following a parallel path to another company, TruTrak. Both are well known in the experimental segment for capable autopilots. Duration: 6:17 File Size: 6 MB download here

New options are now available for the Piper M600, the company announced at Sun ‘n Fun. Buyers now can choose to add the five-blade composite Hartzell prop, and also can select an interior/exterior upgrade package with a range of design choices. The five-blade prop reduces vibration, the company says, and comes with an unlimited life […]

A new company announced plans at Sun ‘n Fun to build a Finnish LSA amphib in Maine. The Atol Avion will be built in Brunswick Landing. A new company called Atol USA has been formed as a joint venture with the Finnish company to build and sell the aircraft in the U.S. Brunswick Landing is […]

Scottsdale, Arizona-based TKM avionics has been working on a direct slide-in replacement radio for the venerable King KX155 and KX165 navcomms. It brought the radio to Sun ‘n Fun 2017 in Lakeland, Florida, where TKM’s Vic Casebolt gave a demo to Aviation Consumer editor Larry Anglisano. view on YouTube

iStart is a gadget that controls the fuel in an injected engine and improves hot starting. At Sun ‘n Fun, they were showing the system and announced approvals for certified aircraft. Here’s an AVweb video explaining the system. view on YouTube

I’m sure there must be a thin permeable membrane between creativity and sheer lunacy and a product I saw at Sun ‘n Fun creeps right on the fence without quite crossing it. It’s called the BOM and it’s being offered by Levil Aviation, heretofore known for its line of clever ADS-B products. You can see […]

The Patrouille de France added some color to Sun ‘n Fun 2017 with a display of precision formation and individual aerobatics Tuesday. AVweb spoke with the future Team Lead of the team, Commandant Nicolas Lieumont. view on YouTube

Experimental autopilot manufacturer TruTrak, in partnership with EAA, has been working on FAA certification for its low-cost Vizion digital autopilot. Initially, the Vizion will have AML-STC approval for Cessna Skyhawk and Cardinal models, but others are planned as early as this summer. In this video, TruTrak’s Andrew Barker talked with Aviation Consumer editor Larry Anglisano […]

At Sun ‘n Fun 2017, Levil Aviation introduced two innovative avionics products, one called the BOM and a second, an ADS-B Out system built entirely into the antenna that’s installed on the belly of the aircraft. The BOM is a clever self-contained AHRS, pitot system, GPS and angle of attack system contained in a wing-mounted […]