A newly restored Bell P-63 Kingcobra will join Warbirds in Review at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture 2017 in Oshkosh, Wis., July 24-30, 2017. The aircraft spent 16 years in restoration before flying again this spring at Atlanta Regional Airport-Falcon Field in Peachtree City, Ga. The P-63, restored and operated by the Dixie Wing […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Paso Robles AirFest 2017 slated for August
PASO ROBLES, California — The second annual Paso Robles AirFest 2017 will take place Aug. 25-26 at Paso Robles Municipal Airport. The two-day event will feature aircraft displays, activities, and entertainment for the entire family and aircraft aficionados of all ages. This year, organizers hope to attract a large fly-in aircraft crowd as Paso Robles has recently been […]
Second AOPA Wings ‘n Wheels slated
FREDERICK, Maryland – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) will host its second annual Wings ‘N Wheels event on the grounds of AOPA’s headquarters at Frederick Municipal Airport on Saturday, June 10, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Last year, more than 130 custom and classic cars, motorcycles, and airplanes were on display, and 2,500 […]
EAA Founder’s Innovation Prize entries accepted until June 15
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The innovators who are ready to change the way people fly have until June 15 to submit their best ideas for the 2017 Founder’s Innovation Prize competition hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). The second annual competition welcomes ideas to counter loss-of-control accidents in amateur-built aircraft. The top […]
Helicopters hover to museum for free air show
SEATTLE — The free, all-helicopter American Heroes Air Show lands at The Museum of Flight on June 10 from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. The event offers families opportunities to explore a variety of helicopters used for law enforcement, the military, television news, and medical emergencies. Flight crews will be with their aircraft all day […]
Talkeetna Fly-in bursts hosting 150 aircraft
By Rob Stapleton The seventh annual Talkeetna Fly-in was a huge success under sunny skies and an airport full of activity. Held at the Talkeetna State Airport May 19-21, the event is one of three key Alaska aviation events held in May and one of two held the same weekend. The Talkeetna Fly-in followed the […]
Seymour Johnson AFB Air Show attracts record crowd
SEYMOUR JOHNSON AFB, GOLDSBORO, NC — The pre-Memorial Day weekend Wings Over Wayne Air Show, held May 20-21 at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, attracted a record crowd of 230,000. The biennial display of historic and contemporary airpower kicked off the 75th-anniversary celebration of the 4th Fighter Wing and the birth of military aviation in North […]
The Ultimate Aviation Vacation returns for SUN ‘n FUN 2018
LAKELAND, Florida —SUN ‘n FUN, Stallion 51 Corp. and Experience Kissimmee have partnered once again to make the 2018 SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In and Expo the experience of a lifetime for one lucky winner in the ACEMaker Raffle. Returning for its second year, the raffle is back to raise funds and awareness for SUN ‘n […]
See the stars at 9I0
An Astronomy Night Fly-In will be held June 23-24, 2017, at Havana Regional Airport (9I0 – Niner-India-Zero) in Illinois. The fly-in will feature astronomy, camping and a pancake breakfast. The guides to the cosmos will be the astronomers and astrophysicists from the University of Illinois Astronomy Club. They are bringing high-powered telescopes for your chance to see your […]