From 2017 (YouTube Edition): Airplane Upgraded With 912iS Engine And More

Van's Aircraft has made several upgrades to its popular RV 12 model, starting forward of the firewall and continuing through much of the airplane. The most obvious of the changes is the installation of the Rotax 912iS engine. The new engine produces more torque which improves the climb rate and cruise. But Rian Johnson, Chief Engineer for Van's Aircraft, told ANN editor Tom Patton that the company has been listening to its customers for the past eight years, and put together a list of upgrades to make a better airplane.

Model Combines Lightweight Design with Pilot Comfort

Sonex Aircraft showcased its first two-seat aerobatic prototype at this year’s EAA Oshkosh Airventure. Though it has not yet reached the market, the high-wing design has received several pats on the back from potential customers for its spacious cockpit and lightweight construction. “The mission of the airplane is for it to fly like a Sonex: to be fast and aerobatic,” stated Mark Schaible, owner and president of Sonex Aircraft. The prototype aims for a final empty weight of 820 lbs or less, optimizing utility and remaining within the upcoming MOSAIC guidelines. One of the Sonex Highwing Prototype’s most eye-catching features is its accessible doors and large cockpit space. Hundreds of Airventure-goers hopped in, finding that pilots up to 6'5" still had more than enough leg and headroom.

(Video) Revealed That Aircraft Was In A Nose-Down Attitude With The Wings Folded Back Just Prior To Impact

On September 25, 2024, about 0706 eastern daylight time, an Evolution Aircraft Inc. Revo weight-shift-control aircraft, N889HT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Zephyrhills, Florida. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The aircraft was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. Security video obtained from a business located across the street from the accident site revealed that aircraft was in a nose-down attitude with the wings folded back just prior to impact.

Moyes Was a Trailblazing Hang Glider Pilot

Bill Moyes, a record-setting hang glider pilot, passed away on September 24. He was a legend in free flight and is known to be one of the founding fathers of hang gliding. Moyes received the Order of Australia in 1998 and the FAI’s Gold Air Medal in 2013.

Recordings Showed The Airplane Come Into View In A Left-Wing Low Attitude And Impacted A Light Pole

On September 6, 2024, at 0036 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-24-250, N588CP, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hawthorne, California. The pilot and pilot rated passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The passenger of the airplane reported the intent of the flight was to conduct pattern work at Jack Northrup Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR), but he did not recall any additional information regarding the accident flight.