Podcast: Sam’s Thierry Zibi
Thierry Zibi, president of Sam Aircraft, brought the light sport kit aircraft to EAA AirVenture and talks with AVweb’s Mary Grady about the options available for builders. Duration: File Size: download here
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Video: Spirit of St. Louis Kitplane
Robert Baslee’s Airdrome Aeroplanes was contracted to produce a replica Spirit of St. Louis aircraft for a bank. He says the aircraft has attracted enough attention that he now plans to produce the aircraft as a kit. It won’t be his first. His company has been producing WWI replica aircraft (Fokkers, Sopwith designs, Nieuports — […]
Video: Inside AirVenture’s Jumbotron Air Show
At AirVenture 2013, Live Airshow TV and Onboard Images have teamed up to present what looks like the best air show in recent history at Oshkosh. With two giant LED screens and a network of ground and airborne cameras, air show attendees are getting an unprecedented perspective on air show flying, with dramatic in-cockpit views, […]
Video: Jeppesen’s New App for the VFR Pilot
The general trend in tablet apps is to add ever more features as a competitive edge. But at AirVenture 2013, Jeppesen took a different tack, introducing Mobile FliteDeck VFR, an app intended for the less demanding needs of the VFR-only pilot. view on YouTube
Podcast: Funding Issues for Kestrel
Kestrel Aircraft has accomplished a lot on its new turboprop single, but a new round of financing is needed to build the conforming prototype. Kestrel CEO Alan Klapmeier spoke with AVweb’s Russ Niles at AirVenture 2013. Duration: File Size: download here
Podcast: CAF on the Move
The Commemorative Air Force wants to build a new headquarters near an urban center with a big tourism base. President Steve Brown spoke with AVweb’s Russ Niles at AirVenture 2013. Duration: File Size: download here
AirVenture 2013 Product Minute Video: Dual Electronics’ XGPS170 ADS-B
The XGPS170 is a combination GPS and ADS-B weather and traffic receiver from Dual Electronics. Dual’s Greg Lukins gives a tour of the unit at AirVenture 2013. view on YouTube
Video: A Homebuilt Balloon Designed for a Homebuilt Airplane
When Noah Forden finished building his RV-7 in his garage, he wanted to use it to fly to distant hot air balloon events, so he designed a sport balloon that fits inside the airplane. view on YouTube
Video: Natural Gas-Powered Airplane
Aviat Aircraft’s Stu Horn brought an aircraft to AirVenture 2013 that burns traditional aviation fuel (100LL) and can also fly on compressed natural gas. Horn says the first 20 hours of flight testing have started to show that natural gas burns cleaner in the engine, offers more power, and is arguably safer to store than […]
