Exclusive Video: Cessna Mustang Demo Flight – Is It Really as Easy to Fly...

Almost. In this post-Sun 'n Fun video, AVweb reports that the Mustang's control forces and basic systems are so close to those of a heavy single or light twin that any moderately experienced pilot should be able to check out in it without breaking a sweat. And at 340 knots for 1,100 miles, we could get used to it, thanks.

Exclusive Video: Aviation Consumer Reviews Jeppesen’s Visual Charts

Does the world need an alternative to the government's section charts? Jeppesen thinks so, and Aviation Consumer's Jeff Van West finds that these new products from Jeppesen are well-designed and well-executed, with a just a couple of small shortcomings.

Exclusive Video: Martin Jetpack Shows Improved Controllability

At last year's AirVenture, the Martin Jetpack was easily the most anticipated and hyped product. But the sort-of jetpack only sort of flew, with spotters keeping a close eye on it. Martin has shown the vehicle will fly without external assistance in this latest video, but as AVweb Video Editor Glenn Pew explains, the latest demonstration may not answer all those questions from Oshkosh.

AVweb’s Sun ‘n Fun 2009 Video #12: More Product Minutes from the Show

This time we look at Scheme Designers' new photrealistic paint design service; TCW's Smart Start for experimentals; and the GoBOSH 800XP, a slick, well-detailed LSA from the Czech Republic.

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AVweb’s Sun ‘n Fun 2009 Video #11: Cub Crafters’ New Super Cub LSA –...

This thing has 180hp and still meets the LSA weight limitation. AVweb took a spin in it at South Lakeland on Saturday, and we were blown away by the airplane's short field take-off and landing capability. Cub Crafters' Jim Richmond describes it as a hot rod, and he's not kidding.

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AVweb’s Sun ‘n Fun 2009 Video #10: Cross Country on a Pole

Experimental aircraft pilot Arty Trost flew an open-cockpit 55-mph aircraft from Oregon to Florida for the Sun 'n Fun air show. The cross-country aircraft is a Maxair Drifter.

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AVweb’s Sun ‘n Fun 2009 Video #9: Lycoming Update – IE2 Engine Progresses

With an industrial development grant from the state of Pennsylvania formalized, Lycoming is move forward with its IE2 electronic engine initiative. Here's a video update from AVweb's exclusive Sun 'N Fun coverage.

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AVweb’s Sun ‘n Fun 2009 Video #8: Product Minutes

Looking for a headset? A good deal on a custom seat pad? Sun 'N Fun is the place to shop. Here are four product minutes on things that caught our editors' eyes at the show - Garmin's G1000 glass cockpit for the Piper Meridian, the Bose Aviation Headset X, 3xtrim's Navigator 600, and the SoftSeat from Oregon Aero.

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AVweb’s Sun ‘n Fun 2009 Video #7: Apex Edge EFIS from Bendix/King by Honeywell

Bendix/King reports that it's taking orders for the PFD component of the Apex Edge EFIS system for light aircraft and turbines. Check out this video for more details.

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AVweb’s Sun ‘n Fun 2009 Video #6: Sea Fury Cockpit Tour

Like the Bear Cat, the Hawker Sea Fury was one of those end-of-war superfighters that arrived too late to have much impact in any theatres in World War II. But there's only one word to describe the Fury: awesome. The Commemorative Air Force has its Fury at Sun 'n Fun, and we got a cockpit tour from David Peeler, the Fury's pilot.

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