Registration is now open for the National Business Aviation Association’s Regional Forum in Seattle on Sept. 20, which will be hosted by Clay Lacy Aviation. Hundreds of attendees and more than 80 exhibitors are expected at the forum on Boeing... Continue Reading →
Deteriorated parts blamed for Reno crash
Posted on August 28th, 2012 by Janice Wood
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that deteriorated locknut inserts found in Jimmy Leeward’s P-51D that crashed during the 2011 National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada, allowed the trim tab attachment screws to become loose,... Continue Reading →
Images from Wings Over Camarillo
Posted on August 27th, 2012 by Ben Sclair
Lilian Darling Holt, a member of the San Fernando Chapter of the Ninety-Nines, attended the August 18-19 Wings Over Camarillo (California) Airshow, and took several images (see below) of some of the aircraft seen in the skies over Camarillo that... Continue Reading →
Centennial celebration planned for Curtiss Flying Boat
Posted on August 26th, 2012 by Janice Wood
The Curtiss Flying Boat Centennial Celebration will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Depot Park in Hammondsport, N.Y, home of aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss. This free outdoor event will feature the Glenn Curtiss Salute, a parade of visiting seaplanes... Continue Reading →
Cleveland museum to host pre-airshow party
Posted on August 23rd, 2012 by Janice Wood
The International Women’s Air & Space Museum (IWASM) is hosting its seventh annual Corks in the Concourse pre-airshow party on Friday, Aug. 31, the day before the Cleveland National Air Show kicks off. This wine-tasting event is held among the... Continue Reading →
Rocky Mountain BalloonFest debuts at Rocky Mountain Airshow this weekend
Posted on August 22nd, 2012 by Janice Wood
The Rocky Mountain BalloonFest debuts this year in conjunction with the Rocky Mountain Airshow, which takes off Aug. 24 at Rocky Mountain Metro Airport in Broomfield, Colo. Continue Reading →
Family weekend of fun at DPA
Posted on August 22nd, 2012 by Janice Wood
WEST CHICAGO — Living history graced the skies above the DuPage Airport during Community Days weekend, as “FIFI,” the only airworthy Boeing B-29 Superfortress soared overhead. Continue Reading →
Food and wine events slated for Sebring LSA Expo
Posted on August 22nd, 2012 by Janice Wood
The 2013 U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, will bring back the food and wine tasting events for Friday and Saturday of the show. Continue Reading →
My last day at Oshkosh
Posted on August 21st, 2012 by GAN Staff
By KATE FERRARI As the rush of fear set upon me, I froze. The propeller was so close, whirring around at an unbelievable pace. I could feel the rush of wind it was emitting, coasting over my neck. “Katie, come... Continue Reading →
Rocket launch highlight of Rocky Mountain Airshow
Posted on August 21st, 2012 by Janice Wood
As part of the festivities at the Rocky Mountain Airshow, scheduled for Aug. 24-26 at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colo., the 17-foot Stars and Stripes Rocket will launch at the show, courtesy of the United Launch Alliance (ULA)... Continue Reading →
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