EAA Chapter 551′s Mark Priglmeier recently sent out an email blast with a review of the Twin Pines Resort Fly-in Review — with the headline “WOW!” More than 55 planes flew in — on ice — leading one attendee Dave... Continue Reading →
Sequestration leads to Air Force cuts at airshows
Posted on March 4th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The leadership of the U.S. Air Force has cancelled all aviation support to public events for at least the remainder of the fiscal year, including standing down the Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team to save flying hours to... Continue Reading →
International Air Meet takes off at DUA
Posted on March 3rd, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
High Velocity Events will present the first International Air Meet–Championship Cross Country Air Races to be held June 6-9 at Durant, Oklahoma. Pilots will head for America’s heartland where the state of Oklahoma, the Choctaw Nation and Durant Municipal Airport-Eaker... Continue Reading →
Florida Sonex Association slates fly-in
Posted on February 28th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
The Florida Sonex Association will hold its first Spring Sonex Fest fly-in on Saturday, April 13, at Zephyrhills Municipal Airport in Zephyrhills, Fla. Continue Reading →
NextGen: Where do we go from here?
Posted on February 27th, 2013 by Jeffrey Boccaccio
Over this past year this series has covered just about all aspects of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) and what it will do for General Aviation. In addition, we went even further, delivering an historical perspective of the... Continue Reading →
Wings Club to present award to Patty Wagstaff
Posted on February 27th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
NEW YORK — The Wings Club will honor Patty Wagstaff, champion aerobatic pilot, with the fourth annual Outstanding Aviator Award. Continue Reading →
Fantasy of Flight to host Splash-In
Posted on February 27th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
For the fifth year in a row, Fantasy of Flight will once again host the Splash-In of the 39th annual SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In & Expo, held in nearby Lakeland, Fla., April 9-14. Continue Reading →
A first for Northwest Aviation Conference
Posted on February 25th, 2013 by Ben Sclair
PUYALLUP, Wash. – The Northwest Aviation Conference & Trade Show included a first this year. The inaugural Aviation Business & Career Forum kicked off the 30th annual conference on Friday. The forum was organized to offer a venue for people... Continue Reading →
Context is hard to find when the numbers are this big
Posted on February 24th, 2013 by Ben Sclair
We are all encouraged to “Write Congress” to support [fill in the cause here] from time to time. Often, the intention of the person seeking help is honorable. A post I just read on the Facebook page of Kyle Franklin... Continue Reading →
Pacific Coast Avionics to sponsor Internet Cafes at SUN ’n FUN
Posted on February 24th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Pacific Coast Avionics Corp. will continue to be the exclusive sponsor of the Internet Café at the 2013 SUN ’n FUN Fly-In in Lakeland, Florida. This year’s Fly-In is scheduled for April 9-14. Continue Reading →
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