Bouncing back from the tornado

Posted on March 29th, 2012 by

If your airplane — the one you spent hours building — was destroyed by a tornado at a fly-in, you might be reluctant to go back to that event. Not so for the members of Explorer Post 491, who lost... Continue Reading →

Sky Arrow to be built by Italian company

Posted on March 29th, 2012 by

The Sky Arrow is back in production. Magnaghi Aeronautica, one of the largest Italian aerospace groups, has put the popular high-wing tandem seat LSA back into production. Continue Reading →

A familiar frame, a different name

Posted on March 29th, 2012 by

For some aircraft it’s the (air)frame, not the name that sells it. Such is the case with the Polish-built AT-4, an airframe that was introduced to the American market a few years back as the GOBOSH (which stands for Go... Continue Reading →

Mobile Link updated

Posted on March 29th, 2012 by

A free firmware update will be released April 10 for Baron Services’ Mobile Link device on April 10, officials said at Sun ’n Fun. Continue Reading →

A captivating scene at Sun ’n Fun

Posted on March 29th, 2012 by

By CONNIE SUE WHITE, Flying managing editor and Sun ’n Fun Today guest writer The scene of the Martin family relaxing Wednesday morning in the Vintage Area at Sun ’n Fun next to their just restored 1946 Fairchild, is captivating... Continue Reading →

Fourth issue of SUN ‘n FUN Today ready to read

Posted on March 29th, 2012 by

The fourth issue of SUN ‘n FUN Today is online. Read it here.  Continue Reading →

Jeppesen debuts general aviation portal

Posted on March 29th, 2012 by

On Thursday at Sun ’n Fun, Jeppesen officials unveiled a new web portal for general aviation pilots called MyJeppesen.com. Continue Reading →

Rejuvenating General Aviation

Posted on March 28th, 2012 by

Four years ago, Ravi the Raviator didn’t even know what CFI stood for. Now he travels the country, giving inspiration talks about how to rejuvenate aviation and increase the number of people in our community. “It’s important to go out... Continue Reading →

Say again?

Posted on March 28th, 2012 by

Throughout his years as a musician Ravi the Raviator ran into a lot of musicians who had hearing problems — mostly the weekend warriors who played in bars. The professional musicians knew better, which is why he worked with Sennheiser... Continue Reading →

What is ‘safety’ all about?

Posted on March 28th, 2012 by

By BEN COLEMAN, Safety Advisor to the Sun ’n Fun President The subject of insurance was not very popular in my formative years. As a kid, I can recall my Dad complaining about insurance rates, especially when my older brother came... Continue Reading →