The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Fly-Ins for 2017 will be in Camarillo, California (April 28 and 29), followed by Norman, Oklahoma (Sept. 8 and 9), Groton, Connecticut (Oct. 6 and 7), and Tampa, Florida (Oct. 27 and 28). “Thanks to a tremendous response from members, exhibitors, and fly-in attendees to date, AOPA has […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Homebuilts to be showcased at Sebring
Officials with the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo are inviting all homebuilders to show off their aircraft at the show, slated for Jan. 25-28, at Sebring Regional Airport in Florida. Sebring is creating a special display space for all homebuilt aircraft. Homebuilders can register their aircraft by filling out the homebuilt form online and purchasing a discounted […]
Thunderbirds return to Los Angeles County Air Show
Organizers of the Los Angeles County Air Show report that Lockheed Martin is returning as the Presenting Sponsor for the 2017 Air Show, themed “Red, White and Boom!” Also, returning to General William J. Fox Airfield is the United States Air Force Thunderbirds Jet Demonstration Team, slated as the headline act for the air show, which is […]
Pictures of the day: Learning from the younger generation
Penny Hamilton sent in these photos, with a quick story: “Charlie McConathy of Granby, Colorado, visited Granby/Grand County Airport-Emily Warner Field (GNB) in the fall of 2015 as part of its annual pre-school community aviation education event called ‘Touch An Airplane and Meet A Pilot.’ This event is also supported by members of the EAA […]
Video: Farewell Salute to Bob Hoover
R. A. “Bob” Hoover will forever cast a huge shadow over all of aviation. His recent passing (October 25) at the age of 94 sent a shockwave through the broader aviation family. From Airailimages: “Fifteen hundred friends of Bob Hoover gathered at Clay Lacy Aviation in Van Nuys, California, on 18 November for a heartfelt send-off and […]
Wings Over Wine Country
The Northern California Bay Area is centrally located for a wide assortment of events during airshow season. An hour due north of San Francisco is Santa Rosa, located in the heart of wine country and probably best known as the home of Charles Schulz and his beloved Peanuts characters. But for one weekend in late […]
GA encouraged to join air show pros at annual convention
The International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) will hold its 49th annual convention Dec. 5-8, 2016, at Paris Las Vegas on the famous Las Vegas Strip, and its encouraging aviation professionals, from airport managers to pilots, to join the air show industry’s largest business gathering of air show professionals. “If you’re thinking about hosting an […]
WAAAM opens its doors for Second Saturday
The SocialFlight.com Event of the Week is the Second Saturday at the Western Antique Airplane and Automobile Museum, this Saturday, Nov. 12, Ken Jernstedt Airfield in Hood River, Oregon. The museum will open its doors to roll out some of its antique airplanes and cars. Visitors will be able to watch airplane operations up close and […]
DeLand Fun Flying Showcase impressive
By BILL WILSON The competition among Florida’s airports to capture the high end of the general aviation fleet is intense, and now it has spread to sport aviation. DeLand Municipal Airport, tucked into the state’s interior just 20 miles west of Daytona, is vastly expanding its previous role as a champion of recreational aviation into […]