April 2, 2025

Airborne Unlimited SnF25-Day 2: Velocity Twin Turbine, Robinson Heli, MicroAir

Also: Flight Club Update, SR71 Plane Tags!, Avidyne Vantage 12

It’s fast… and getting faster, but the Velocity folks are now flying yet another version of the Twin Velocity…. This one with dual turboprop powerplants! It’s brand new and the bird is in development right now, but the initial results are promising. The late Frank Robinson’s little helicopter company has grown remarkably…. And has gone WAY past what he told us he originally envisioned for Robinson Helicopters. With a new R88 model just announced and new leadership, RHC has much to talk about. Panel space in our airplanes comes at a premium… especially the experimental and LSA generation… so diminutive avionics with exceptional capabilities are much in demand… and MicroAir seems ready to fill the need. The Flight Club program is off and running and with the added power of an exceptional insurance program to back it up, so-- getting a hold of cool airplane is more accessible than ever. Plane Tags has made a name for itself with hundreds of aircraft that have been turned into kitchy little collective mementos that have become enormously popular. Now, though, they may have the ultimate collectible… a Plane tag featuring materials from an actual SR-71! A long time in development, Avidyne is close to the finish line with a new glass panel system that should drop in where previous Avidyne generations used to reside. The new vatage 12 should drop in where previous Avidyne generations used to reside… and really increase the versatility of today’s digital cockpits. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unlimited!!!

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Airborne 04.02.25 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025… Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Holland Lee. Holland is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:

Velocity’s Twin Turbine Gets To SUN n FUN
Robinson Heli Has A New Boss
MicroAir Avionics Get SMALL For SUN n FUN
Flight Club Has An Access Solution for GA
Plane Tags From an SR71?
Avidyne Closes In on Vantage 12

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