Category Archives: Aircraft

Solar Impulse will visit St. Louis

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Dave C

The world’s largest solar powered airplane will land at Lambert airport. From the Post-Dispatch: “A solar-powered plane making its initial cross-country voyage sometime in May will be stopping in St. Louis, Lambert Airport officials said Tuesday. The exact date of … Continue reading →

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Join us above the clouds

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Dave C

You can be here too! Here’s what it looks like from the cockpit of our 172RG. Our club is best place to fly with in the St. Louis Metro area!

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Climb Segments

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Dave C

When flying smaller aircraft climb segments don’t come up that much, but it is a very interesting topic: “In the airline world, there are a number of new rules, limits, and terms a pilot needs to learn. One area in … Continue reading →

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How’d it get that name?

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Dave C

Air Facts Journal takes on the stories behind many popular general aviation names….. “Cessna used numbers, with the 120, 140, 195, 170 and 180 coming along after WWII, in almost, if not quite that order. When they made a trike … Continue reading →

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Cue the Energizer Bunny

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Dave C

Here’s an interesting read from Air & Space about the battery problems on the 787… “The Boeing’s 787′s problems with onboard lithium-ion batteries led to the FAA’s decision to ground the fleet. That’s hardly surprising. But some erroneous information has … Continue reading →

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For your Black Friday Wishlist

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Dave C

AVweb brings us the Piper Matrix: Read the whole review here. You can see more about the Matrix at the Piper site here.

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Panoramic View of EAA Museum

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Dave C

You can check it out here. Courtesy of AOPA.

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Cubs Head for Oshkosh

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Dave C

Interesting AVweb video of a great yellow wave of Piper Cubs getting ready to head to Oshkosh:

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Cessna May Go Diesel?

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Dave C

From AOPA this morning: “A Cessna 182 is sitting in the Cessna Aircraft exhibit space at Oshkosh, waiting for the Monday opening of EAA AirVenture 2012 and it is not all that mysterious. First of all, it says “Turbo” in … Continue reading →

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New Club Airplane

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Dave C

We are readying another 172 to join the club. The airplane is a standard C172 with a Garmin 430, intercom, and ADF. Check it out as soon as you can!

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