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7 promising roadable aircraft projects

7 promising roadable aircraft projects

by matt | Blog, Homebuilt and Experimental Aircraft, Ultralights and LSA

1. Terrafugia Transition You can’t really talk about flying cars, or roadable aircraft to be more precise, without mentioning the Terrafugia Transition. It’s been chugging along for a while and it is one of the most developed designs. It had its first...
What’s your favorite airplane?

What’s your favorite airplane?

by matt | Blog, Homebuilt and Experimental Aircraft

Upon realizing that it is 10 pm and I didn’t post anything for the day, I thought I would put up a quick note regarding an interesting challenge bracket AOPA have put together. Today is the day to vote on the quarter-finals of the AOPA Favorite Aircraft...
Glass Panels Don’t Increase Safety

Glass Panels Don’t Increase Safety

by matt | Blog, Buying Aircraft on a Budget, Flight Training on a Budget, Flying on a Budget, Homebuilt and Experimental Aircraft, Ultralights and LSA

I’m not sure if any of you saw Robert Goyer’s recent post, Function not Form, or Pia Bergqvist’s piece, Glass Cockpits Provide No Safety Benefit, Study Says, on Flying Magazine’s website, but you need to read one or the other. Both pieces were...
A Warbird. Sort Of… | Warbird Wednesday

A Warbird. Sort Of… | Warbird Wednesday

by matt | Blog, Homebuilt and Experimental Aircraft

Last week, while attempting to write, I was wasting time perusing Youtube when I came across the video above. It made me wonder, “how flexible is my definition of a warbird?” The aircraft in question is a Titan T-51 Mustang. It is a 3/4th scale replica of...
D-Jet Flight Testing Resumes | Flying Friday

D-Jet Flight Testing Resumes | Flying Friday

by matt | Blog, Homebuilt and Experimental Aircraft

I’m not really of a financial stature to ever think about owning a jet nor do I think I will ever be, so naturally I don’t get too excited about jet programs. Sure I know Cessna just revamped the CJ1 and renamed it the MJet or something, but for 4 million...
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