www.PSFmagazine.com | February 2019 | 3 2 | February 2019 | Powered Sport Flying We have the new improved Rotax 912 oil filteRs in stock. Benefits include improved filtration during cold start up and new anti back-flow valve. $19.95 Part # 825 012 laRge inventoRy of Rotax parts and accessories with same day shipping on in stock orders placed by 1:00 pm EST. Call 1-800-laRotax Parts: 863-655-5100 Service: 863-655-6229 www.lockwood.aero Phil lockWood Shopping for ROTAX just got easier Visit Lockwood Aviation’s newwebsite at www.Lockwood.aero We’ve revamped our website to take advantage of the latest in internet innovations and technology. More than 4,000 of our parts and supplies are now available for OnLine ShOpping! Using more than 2000 photos of engines, airframe parts, tools and supplies, our customers can completely configure and purchase Rotax Aircraft engines online — including the new 912 iS! USER FRIENDLY REAL-TIME ONLINE INVENTORY Executive Editor Subscriptions Classified Sales Vickie Betts (800) 867-5430 E-mail: vickie@easyflight.com Web site: www.psfmagazine.com Technical Editor Layout & Design Display Ad Sales Roy Beisswenger PO Box 38 Greenville, IL 62246 800-867-5430 roy@easyflight.com Publisher Sport Aviation Press, llc 16192 Coastal Hwy Lewes, DE, 19958 Photography Valerie Layne Jim Smith Cliff Tucker Graphic Artist Tim Dilliner FeatureWriters Zen Boulden Kai Bode Dr. Bruce H. Charnov John S. Craparo Phil Dietro Jeff Goin Greg Gremminger Michael Hudetz Jeff Hamann Geoff Hill Dan Johnson Doug Maas Ira McComic Jim Smith Jim Sweeney Willi Tacke © 2019 Sport Aviation Press llc Powered Sport Flying™ Magazine is published monthly by Sport Aviation Press llc, PO Box 38, Greenville, IL 62246, (800) 867-5430. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for any mistakes in advertisements or editorials. Statements/opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect or represent those of this publication or its officers. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication, Sport Aviation Press llc: Powered Sport Flying™ Magazine disclaims all responsibility for omissions and errors. Periodicals Postage Paid number 000228 at Greenville, IL, 62246 and at an additional mailing office. postmaster: send address changes to: Sport Aviation Press, PO Box 38, Greenville, IL 62246. Volume 26, Number 1. Subscription Rates Annual subscription rates: $36.95 U.S. $48 Canada $90 International All monies US Funds Subscribe online at: www.PSFmagazine.com For more information call: (800) 867-5430 Howdy, and welcome to another great issue of Powered Sport Flying Magazine! For those of you who are here with me in the Midwest, I hope that you survived the recent polar vortex with minimal (or no) damage. I really can’t wait for flying weather to come back. In the meantime, we’ve got lots of good information for you, so that you can get your fix! First, though, some sad news. Many of you in the rotorcraft world knew Marion Springer, or at least have heard of her. Sadly, she passed away in January. We’ve got a tribute to Marion in this issue. She was a great character, and she’ll be missed! Our condolences go out to her family. The faa has released the new procedures for flying at non-towered airports. We’ve condensed some of the important information for you, concentrating on General Operating Practices. Magni has a “Special Edition” of the M16 gyro, and Toni Ganzmann took one out for a spin in Germany. He’s got a report for us on the flying capabilities, and more. Poor Gene Whiting had some unplanned landings in his powered parachute, and he’s got a short story for us on what happened. Before you begin training to fly any aircraft, there are some things to which you need to give some thought. Roy has his Top 10 list of questions to ask before you begin the process of training. He writes for powered parachutes, but the list is really applicable to all flight training. Jeff Goin, in his Incidents column in this issue, discusses parachutal stalls, and the importance of testing a new (or newly repaired) chute before you try taking off. Chris Pine had an adventure a few years ago that involved a hang glider, and he reminds us of some very important things. David Corbett has written a piece on legal radios for paramotorists. David had a talk with the fcc about this, and he’s given us their answers. We also have the winners of both the Icarus Cup (human powered flight), and the Icarus Trophy. For the latter, the flight was over southern Africa, and so it posed a few unusual challenges! There’s more, but I’ll let you go ahead and begin reading. And before we know it, Spring will be here, and flying can be done without the risk of freezing, and with nothing to see but snow. Until then, take care and keep warm! Editorial
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