62 | MAGAZINE 10DIESEL ENGINE
Among the market novelties, after one decade
development, DeltaHawk has presented a diesel
engine capable of substituting the Lycoming
I0-360, offering same size, weight and perfor-
mance. During the EAA Air Venture, a Cirrus
SR-20 was equipped with the model, offering,
in addition to a modernization in the motor
propeller group, the capacity to be fueled with
aviation kerosene.MANUAL EAA
The EAA Flight Test Manual has achieved the mark
of 2,000 sold copies, becoming one of the most im-
portant manuals of experimental aviation. The guide
offers, in a simple and clear way, a series of infor-
mation for who assembles kits at home, and it is an
important reference for owners and Aircraft Home
Building makers that annually meet to discuss new
concepts and exchange diverse experiences.
.ThefiftiethanniversaryoftheEAAinOshkosh coinci-
deswithothercommemorations.Therewere also cele-
brated the 50 years of man’s arrival to the Moon as well
as the first flight of the Boeing 747. Astronaut Michael
Collins has given an exciting lecture in the event, while a
just manufactured 747-8F remained for various days in
the main ramp of the airport.
The first flight of the Baron, which has occurred on
June 23, 1969, has also completed 50 years. To celebra-
te the date , the piston twin-engine aircraft was given
a series of improvements, such as the new Garmin
G1000 NXi integrated suite, in addition to be equipped
with the Garmin GMA 1360 audio panel, automatic
pilot GFC 700 with improved E-AFCS flight automatic
control system and GWX 75 Doppler meteorological
radar. Since the first delivery, in 1970, over 3,100 Baron
aircrafts were marketed around the world.
THE MOON, THE 747
AND THE BARON