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Anti-detonation injection, which involves injecting a mix of water and methanol into engine cylinders to compensate for low-octane fuel, will be used in Lycoming engines that power a military drone. AVweb‘s Paul Bertorelli spoke with Lycoming’s Michael Kraft about whether the proven technology will make it back to GA engines. This podcast is brought to […]

Cirrus CEO Dale Klapmeier says the company has been reinvigorated by the cash infusion that new ownership by CAIGA brought. He spoke with AVweb‘s Russ Niles about its brighter future. This podcast is brought to you by WxWorx XM WX Satellite Weather, Bose Corporation, ForeFlight, and Sennheiser. Duration: File Size: download here

This year, EAA has expanded the programs at its Learn to Fly tent, offering forums and simulator sessions for certificated pilots as well as those just starting to pursue their dream to fly. A full slate of forums, free sessions in a full-motion Redbird flight simulator, and lots more will be available all week long […]

Laminar Research’s X-Plane may be the most realistic flight sim available, and its founder is developing an emergency auto-land feature for experimental aircraft. He’s testing it right now. AVweb‘s Glenn Pew spoke with X-Plane’s Randy Witt about the power of the sim and the real-world auto-land system. This podcast is brought to you by Avidyne, […]

Ross McCurdy, a high school science teacher in Rhode Island and a private pilot, is planning to fly a biofuel-powered Cessna 182 from coast to coast to help teach kids about science and get them excited about learning. AVweb‘s Mary Grady talked with McCurdy about his plans and about the technology. In 2010, AVweb Editorial […]

A new flight school is opening in Alabama — not at an airport, but in a storefront near the freeway. Redbird flight simulators will be used at the site, which aims to keep students engaged during weeknights and rainy weather so they stay focused and on track. AVweb‘s Mary Grady spoke with Gloria Liu, general […]

Victoria Holt (l.) and Dianna Stanger (r.) This year’s Air Race Classic, which recently finished up in Batavia, Ohio, brought together women from across the country who share a passion for aviation. AVweb‘s Mary Grady talks with Dianna Stanger, who won the race with teammate Victoria Holt, about their strategy, their motivation, and how they […]

China Airborne, the new book by James Fallows is a journalist and pilot’s journey through the complex and often contradictory quarter of the world that is modern China. Aviation and aerospace development is, by government fiat, China’s next big thing. And no one can predict its success or failure, says Fallows. Related Content: Duration: File […]

Marvin Hollenbeck flew in World War II and Korea; he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross; he was the first U.S. pilot to land on Iwo Jima; and this Fourth of July week, AVweb sought him out for an interview. Hollenbeck, now 90 years old, started his 22-year career with the Marines after Pearl Harbor and […]

The FAA says most Light Sport aircraft manufacturers have issues with record-keeping, and it’s warning of greater oversight of the new aircraft category. Dan Johnson of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association spoke with AVweb‘s Russ Niles about what that might mean. Duration: File Size: download here