Aerial Productions International, (API) is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Nalls Aviation family! You may have heard of the BD-5J, known as “The World’s Smallest Jet.” In fact, Nalls Aviation already owns the exact jet sanctioned by Guinness, formerly registered as N3038V as a static jet. But when Bob Bishop called and asked us […]
Just in time for the annual Army-Navy football game, Team SHAR is on the December 2016 cover of “In Flight USA” magazine. (see the link below). “In Flight USA” is an aviation magazine, distributed to Fixed Base Operators at airports all over the USA. They have featured Nalls Aviation and Team SHAR in several articles, […]
Another iconic British fighter, is needing help from the aviation community. The Anglo-American Lightning Organization is restoring an English Electric “Lightning” to full flying condition. They’ve made significant progress and due in some part to our success with the Harrier, they are anticipating a full return to flight. We’ve helped them with the FAA regulations and shared advice […]
As part of our annual Conditional Inspection, the Sea Harrier is placed on jacks and hydraulic power is applied. The gas motor running is actually our “log splitter” hydraulic generator. It provides the power to actuate the flight controls. All the hydraulic flight controls, etc., are exercised, including retracting and lowering the landing gear. This ensures […]
By all accounts, the first flight was an astounding success! We had managed to not only get the airplane in the United States, certified, approved, and ground tested, but we flew it! Despite a minor annoyance of losing communications, there were no other notable problems with the airplane. All systems appeared to be working as […]
Nalls Aviation and Team SHAR begin its 9th Airshow season at Manassas, Virginia on May 7th! This is a FREE airshow, and a full day of flying and fun for the entire family. Few airshows allow the crowds to get up close and personal with the performing airplanes. Manassas is one of those shows. You’ll […]
Our search for viable ejection systems presented a couple of challenges. First, no one wanted to touch this with a 10 foot pole, especially Martin Baker. After multiple attempts to persuade anyone to help us met with dead ends, I sent an email directly to Martin Baker. It must have reached the highest levels because within […]
With a viable engine and airframe that would at least taxi, we knew we were getting closer and closer to actually flying. With the canopy and all the missing panels installed, it was time for more taxi checks, including engine acceleration runs to full power. The Rolls Royce Pegasus, MK 104 installed, has a hydro-mechanical […]
