WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn – The fifth edition of FlightSimCon 2017, North America’s largest annual aviation and flight simulation conference, is set for June 10-11, at the Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley International Airport, just outside of Hartford, Connecticut. New for this year are several education-focused exhibitors, including Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Vaughn College of Aeronautics and […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Second episode about Reno Air Races airs Saturday
The second of three, one-hour episodes featuring scenes from last year’s Reno Air Races will air Saturday, March 25, 2017, at 3 pm PT/6 pm ET on NBC Sports Network. A preview can be viewed here. “We received tremendous feedback about the first one-hour episode which took us all right back to race week,” Mike Crowell, […]
Inaugural U.S.-China GA Conference slated
The inaugural U.S.-China General Aviation Business Conference is slated for March 25-31, 2017, in California. China is poised to become one of the largest markets in the world for general aviation, organizers note. But China needs assistance, and that’s why representatives from Chinese government agencies, airport operations and academia will attend the conference. There are […]
Smokin’!
Smitty Smith from FunPlacesToFly.com sent in this photo with a brief note: “Viper! Smokin’! Shot taken at the Waxahachie Fly-In in Texas.”
Career Fair to be held during SUN ‘n FUN
The fourth annual SUN ‘n FUN Career Fair will be held April 5 during this year’s fly-in, which is slated for April 4-9, 2017. The Career Fair, which will be open to pilots, mechanics, avionics technicians, dispatchers, flight attendants and other professionals in the aviation field, will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in […]
SUN ‘n FUN evaluates safety protocol before fly-in
LAKELAND, Florida — Thursday morning, March 9, brought Lakeland’s finest to the SUN ‘n FUN Expo Campus for the annual Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan meeting ahead of the 43rd annual SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In & Expo, which will be held April 4-9, 2017. Representatives from all of Polk County’s emergency response teams attended […]
New Asian air sports federation launches
The growth of general aviation in Asia, along with air sports, has led to the formation of the Air Sports Federation in Asia (ASFA). The new federation is the result of the merger of two smaller organizations — The Airsport Federation of Asia (AFA) and the Asian Air Sports Federation (AASF). The AFA and AASF […]
Inaugural RAF Trail takes off
The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) has introduced its inaugural RAF Trail 2017. The Trail showcases special aviation destinations, some of which the RAF has worked to preserve or maintain — typically partnering with local, state, and national organizations. Each destination offers a variety of camping experiences, recreational aspects, special activities and a small memento of appreciation […]
Scenes from the Cactus Fly-In
The 59th annual Cactus Fly-In was held March 3-4 in Casa Grande, Arizona. Our good friend Glenn Brasch volunteered at the show and offered to take some photos. Glenn Brasch is a retired commercial helicopter pilot who developed a smart phone app, Airport Courtesy Cars, which is free in the App stores. It lists more than 1,750 […]