Glasair unveils new website

The new GlasairAviation.com is now open to the public. The website was recently updated, made considerably more user-friendly, added social media links, changed copy and incorporated new photographs.

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126 apply for Flying Club scholarship

One hundred twenty six applications from 37 states were received after Ground Effect Advisors (GEA) announced a scholarship focused exclusively on Flying Clubs. GEA expected 40-50.

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May issue of The Flyline now online

The May issue of the Idaho Aviation Association newsletter, The Flyline, is available. The issue includes:

  • Idaho Aviation Expo promotion and prize information
  • Additional full-color photos that didn’t make the print edition
  • Calendar of Events
  • And more…

All Flyline content is lovingly compiled by Editor, Crista Worthy.

LiveAirShowTV talks sequestration

PFLUGERVILLE, TX – “Air shows have been cancelled from coast to coast. The military jet demo teams and single-ship demo teams and jumpers are grounded. Who would have ever thought that would happen”, said LiveAirShowTV President Jeff Lee. “It’s a season where some of the most successful air shows in the country will not have an event this year.”

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Airshow, Ely-Pusher, Spirit of Freedom to headline Festival of Flight

Suffolk, Va. – “Bob Coolbaugh’s replica of the 1911 Ely-Curtis Pusher which he built and flew around the country for the 2011 100th anniversary of the US Navy will attend,” the May 4-5, 2013 Virginia Regional Festival of Flight as reported by fly-in manager Judy Sparks. And the Berlin Airlift Foundation’s 4-engine C-54E, The Spirit of Freedom, a flying museum of the Berlin Airlift will pay a return visit.”

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Help influence future recreational aviation… today

The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has released “proposed planning directives for public review and comment. These directives are the key set of agency guidance documents that direct implementation of the 2012 planning rule.” This rule will replace the previous one written in the 1980s and will be the planning “bible” for the next 20-25 years. Sadly, the directives do not include any reference to recreational aviation or airstrips; therefore, the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) need your help to correct these critical omissions in the proposed Directives.

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$2 million and counting…

Flight Design USA has taken in $2 million worth of orders for its CT-line of light sport aircraft, “just since Sebring,” President Tom Peghiny said at SUN ’n FUN.

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SocialFlight launches Version 3.0, partners with General Aviation News

Did you know there are aviation events going on in your area this weekend?

If not, you might want to check out SocialFlight. The newly released version 3.0 is available on the web, on your tablet or smartphone.

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Discovery 201 makes SUN ‘n FUN debut

The first Russian aircraft to be privately owned, developed and certified is at this week’s SUN ’n FUN. A partnership of people from around the world, called Discovery Aviation, has the Discovery 201 on display.

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Barrett Precision Engines named first XP-400 engine builder

Barrett Precision Engines has been appointed the first authorized engine build facility for Superior Air Parts 215-horsepower, XP-400 Engine.

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