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Since the airfoil on the Baby Ace is the Clark Y, I would guess the airfoil that is replacing it is the 30GA613.5, as that's the...

Piper cancelled the "Cub" trademark in 1986, and the "Super Cub" trademark expired in 1997. Wag Aero did just about every single thing...

And it happened again, this time 7 miles NW of LAX...

FYI, I think the original poster concern was that the wi-fi only version of the iPad mini does not have internal GPS, only the cellular...

I compare base prices because it is nearly impossible to find two identically equipped planes to compare. The base models have similar...

They still sell the DA-42VI, along with the DA-62. It is a huge stretch to think they'll price it higher than the DA-42VI.

They've never had offered the DA-50 for sale, ever, they've only built 2 prototypes, one in 2007, and the RG last year. Not sure where...

It really depends on price, which hasn't been announced. The SR-22T has a base price close to the DA-42 twin engine, it's likely that...

I currently fly from a towered Class D airport that does not do this, and have not heard of anything like this at the other class D...

Looking at some of the aircraft in this thread reminds me of the phrase "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder," and also that some of...

Tesla's claim is a 16% increase in range on their cars with a 14% reduction in battery cost. While this sounds like it implies a 16%...

I did not interpret the video that way. However, let's assume you're right, but I'm also going to drop the absurdly optimistic scenario...

20kW for 2 minutes takeoff and climb uses 0.67kWh, leaving 5 kWh, rounded up. A 43 minute flight after that would require a cruise power...

50kg (110lbs) for a 75 kW (100hp) power source doesn't seem too heavy to me. If you add a 25 kg(55lb) electric motor*, it's the same...

Since there are no actual pictures of the GosHawk with landing gear on it, it doesn't seem like they're done building the first one...