“If you have to put a battery charger on it, I don’t want to own it,” said Ryan. His airplane is meant to be flown — not be a show piece.
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The clock is ticking for general aviation
General aviation is the last mode of transportation that still uses leaded fuel.
GA’s unleaded fuel problem is solved
After a 12-year quest, General Aviation Modifications Inc. (GAMI) has created an unleaded fuel that is a drop-in, fleet-wide solution that can be used in every spark ignition piston engine in the FAA database.
Musketeer takes flight as gateway to Canadian village
A Musketeer that trained Canadian military pilots has a new duty station: Serving as a gateway to the village of Mount Hope, Ontario, which has a rich aviation history.
Lakeland Aero Club: A prototype for success
The largest teen flying club on the planet is helping other clubs on their airplane projects, as well as serving as a model for what success looks like.
A love letter to the Stearman
Yes, from every angle that you view the Stearman, it has clean lines. Certainly, it fits the adage that if a plane looks right it’ll fly right. However, its physical contours and flying attributes are just one side of the larger equation that accounts for what I call the Stearman phenomenon — the power of enchantment that causes this biplane to be a fitting symbol of the flying brotherhood.
SUN ‘n FUN lives up to its name
Flying was almost continuous in Paradise City, with a nightly STOL demonstration that attracted big crowds.
Passion and a plan: Zach Drum’s aviation journey
Zachary attended the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, with his friend Drew Wilson. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. He earned his commission as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy in 2012 and a Master of Science in Finance from the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.
Honoring a hometown hero
Sergeant Chad Mumbauer is the epitome of a 25-plus year public servant and Marine Corps veteran who leads by example. With the heart of a warrior, he has overcome brain cancer three times in the past 10 years and returned to full duty as a leader of the department’s Special Operations Unit in the City of Lakeland Police Department.”