Plane and Pilot
MARCH 3, 2025
In addition to touting the gear as a modern safety measure, the aircraft eschewed rudder pedals in favor of ailerons and rudders that were interconnected. Fortunately, there are no obvious major issues, and its likely a thorough annual inspection would return it to the skies without too much trouble.
Flying Magazine
JUNE 18, 2025
The company says the fiberglass tanks also provide lower stall speed and increased aileron authority. It had speedbrakes, flap and aileron gap seals, and vortex generators, plus a dual control yoke. With an annual inspection due in a month, it was priced at $220,000. Learn more at www.d-shannon-aviation.com.
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Plane and Pilot
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
Individuals can attend training classes to obtain an LSA repairman certificate that, with the right endorsements, allows them to perform maintenance, including annual inspections, on their LSAs. On the walkaround, you doubtlessly noted the full-span flaperons (flaps plus ailerons as one unit).
Vintage Aviation News
MARCH 31, 2025
Mike began doing “minor” restorations on Stearmans, such as aileron recovery, wingtip repairs, and ground loop damage remediation. The annual inspection on a Stearman is usually a couple of thousand dollars. He stayed the course. The fuel expense is 12-14 gallons per hour, multiplied by your local AvGas rate.
Flying Magazine
JULY 17, 2025
The Horton STOL modification features leading-edge cuffs and drooped ailerons that cut takeoff and landing distances dramatically and make this Skyhawk ideal for backcountry strips and short-field operations. An annual inspection is underway and pitot-static and transponder inspections are current.
Plane and Pilot
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
Individuals can attend training classes to obtain an LSA repairman certificate that, with the right endorsements, allows them to perform maintenance, including annual inspections, on their LSAs. On the walkaround, you doubtlessly noted the full-span flaperons (flaps plus ailerons as one unit).
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