The National Aviation Heritage Invitational (NAHI) is teaming up with the California Capital Airshow at Mather Airport in Sacramento, Calif., for the 2017 restored aircraft competition. Dates for the 2017 event will be announced later this year, according to organizers. The invitational was formerly held at the Reno Air Races. “We are thrilled to partner with […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
101 planes flock to TBM Owners and Pilots Association convention
This year’s annual TBM Owners and Pilots Association (TBMOPA) convention, held Sept. 21-25 at the Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona, brought together 305 participants and 101 Daher TBM aircraft —including five new TBM 930s, along with many TBM 900, TBM 850 and TBM 700 versions. “The TBMOPA convention reflects the growth of the TBM fleet, […]
Flying Aviation Expo prepares for takeoff
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – Some of the best known names in general aviation, including Cessna, Garmin, Pilatus, Cirrus, Avidyne and Piper, are expected to be exhibitors at the Flying Aviation Expo Presented by Scheyden, Oct. 20-22 2016. The show is designed for those who have an interest in flying, whether it’s as a hobby or […]
Video: Texas Antique Airplane Fly-In
Our friends at FunPlacesToFly.com went to the 54th annual Texas Antique Airplane Association’s 54th annual fly-in last weekend and put together this video:
Drones not welcome at air shows
Leave the flying to the professionals. That’s the message coming from the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) out of concern for spectator safety and the safety of air show pilots who fly nearly 10,000 performances at over 300 North American events annually. Supporting the FAA’s “No Drone Zone,” “Leave Your Drone at Home,” and “Know […]
Homebuilts to be featured at DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase
Homebuilt aircraft — and their owners and builders — will share the center stage at the first DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase, set for Nov. 3-5, 2016, at Florida’s DeLand Municipal Airport. Nearly 100 exhibitors from Maine to Washington State and the Czech Republic to Brazil have confirmed their participation in Showcase 2016, according to organizers. They will […]
Picture of the day: Up close and personal at an airshow
William McCauley sent in this photo, with a quick note: “Wes McCauley skydiving demo into the Red Stewart Airfield Airshow 2014″ in Waynesville, Ohio.
Air Racing from the Cockpit: A chain of bad decisions
Dispatch from 1V0, Navajo Lake State Park, New Mexico: The wind howls through Race 53’s twin tails. A high-pitched whine. Ghosts shrieking. Her wings rock back and forth, straining against the tie-down straps. The sky above is an evil dark grey-green. Fast-moving ash-grey clouds scuttle across the horizon. The rain comes in waves, never stopping. Sometimes […]
Culpeper Air Fest slated for Saturday
The SocialFlight event of the week is the Culpeper Air Fest at the Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR) in Virginia, which is slated for Saturday, Oct. 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A highlight of the show will be the appearance of the world’s only privately owned Harrier, according to organizers. It’s owned by Art Nalls, […]