Posted on April 2nd, 2012 by Plattsburgh, N.Y. – The first production prototype of Terrafugia‘s Transition flying car flew from Plattsburgh International on March 23. The aircraft has “also successfully conducted initial drive and conversion testing,” stated a company press release. Please share: Continue Reading →
A banner year for general aviation
Posted on April 1st, 2012 by Janice Wood
This has actually been a banner year for general aviation, according to U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), who hosted a Town Hall Meeting Saturday morning on the Sun ’n Fun campus. “We got a lot done in the FAA reauthorization,” he... Continue Reading →
Sixth issue of SUN ‘n FUN Today ready to read
Posted on April 1st, 2012 by GAN Staff
The sixth issue of SUN ‘n FUN Today is online. Read it here. Continue Reading →
CAP Squadron launches at high school on Sun ’n Fun campus
Posted on April 1st, 2012 by Janice Wood
The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) officially opened a Composite Squadron at the Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA) on the Sun ’n Fun campus on Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Florida. Continue Reading →
New TBM owner at Sun ’n Fun
Posted on April 1st, 2012 by Janice Wood
As this year’s Sun ’n Fun winds down today, there’s a new TBM 850 owner: Dr. Bruce Feldstein of New Hampshire. Continue Reading →
AOPA Foundation’s Hat in the Ring Society to honor GA
Posted on April 1st, 2012 by Janice Wood
The AOPA Foundation has unveiled a plan to expand its Hat in the Ring Society and bestow four awards on those in the general aviation industry who have made significant strides in each of the categories. Continue Reading →
Master Pilots honored at Sun ’n Fun
Posted on April 1st, 2012 by Janice Wood
On Friday, March 30, a distinguished group of aviators received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award during a ceremony at the FAA Production Studios on the Sun ’n Fun campus at Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport (LAL). Continue Reading →
Aero 454 debuts
Posted on April 1st, 2012 by Janice Wood
Guardian Avionics by CO Guardian has introduced the Aero 454, which receives data from your airplane’s Garmin GPS system (430, 530, 650, 750, G900, or G1000) and transmits it simultaneously to as many three iPad/tablet devices held by pilots or... Continue Reading →
King Schools releases two new courses
Posted on April 1st, 2012 by Janice Wood
While at SUN ’n FUN, John and Martha King of King Schools reported they will release an online Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC) by the end of April. Continue Reading →
Social Flight Calendar