How do you inject a healthy level of speed, simplicity, and efficiency into an already efficient airframe? Lockwood Aero's Rotax 916iS firewall-forward package. With a redesigned cowling, a new cooling system, an MT three-blade constant-speed composite propeller, and an optimized center of gravity that allows full utilization of the RV-9's 100-pound baggage area while remaining within loading limits, the 916iS-powered RV-9 delivers impressive performance. At FL190, it cruises at 190 knots true on 8.5 gph, while at 8500 feet, it achieves 170 knots true.
Four amazing warbirds - two P-47 Thunderbolts, a P-51 Mustang, and an F4U Corsair - perform flybys at the 2024 Spirit of St Louis Airshow in Chesterfield, MO
Aviation content creator Trent Palmer brought his new Legend Nomad to Sun 'n Fun 2025. Check out the features including massive 35 inch tires and find out why Trent decided to build a new airplane.
Take a look around Sun 'n Fun 2025 in Lakeland, Florida with AOPA's Kollin Stagnito! There is a lot to see at Sun 'n Fun this year including Trent Palmer's new Legend Cub Nomad, the new Epic E1000 AX, Jimmy's World Elvis mobile, warbirds old and new, and the new Aura Aero Integral R aerobatic airplane.
Diane and I take the 1948 Ercoupe to Ranchaero Airport, near Chico in California. Ranchaero is having a display day, so we join up with some friends in the 1940 Porterfield, and look around at the aircraft at this great vintage aviation airport. Come along for the ride!
Is a Mooney as cramped as pilots claim? Well depends on who the pilot is. According to legend, Al Mooney was close to 9 feet tall and had room left over to raise a family. Here's the real story.
Warbirds fill the sky for the EAA Warbirds of America presentation during the Saturday airshow at EAA AirVenture 2024 in Oshkosh, WI. Look for rare treats like an OV-10 Bronco, HU-16 Albatross, and C-1 Trader plus P-51 Mustangs, B-25 Mitchell bombers, MiG-17s, ground pyrotechnics from the Tora Bomb Squad, and more!
When you're a pilot, you learn pretty quickly that good decision-making is just as important as flying the airplane itself. On a recent flight, we started seeing some unusual temperature readings in the engine - nothing catastrophic, but enough to raise an eyebrow. After run-up, a closer inspection revealed something we didn't want to see... buildup inside one of the cylinders.