The United States has the largest and most diverse GA community in the world, with more than 220,000 aircraft — including amateur-built aircraft, rotorcraft, balloons, and highly sophisticated turbojets. The FAA and the GA community are working together to put the right technologies, regulations, and education initiatives in place to improve safety, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
RAF Weekend at Sullivan Lake
This weekend, Aug. 12-14, members of the Recreational Aviation Foundation will fly to Sullivan Lake State Airport (09S) in Metaline Fall, Washington. RAF officials invite all pilots for “scenic beauty, fun and camaraderie.” “Plan to spend the weekend and enjoy all the fun — hiking, swimming, fishing, visiting, and admiring airplanes. There’s lots of room for airplane […]
Pictures of the day: Another view of Oshkosh
Will Goldstein of PlaneLogix sent in these photos he snapped at this year’s AirVenture:
Independence Fly-In this weekend
The SocialFlight.com event of the week is the Independence Fly-In, slated for Aug. 13-14 at Independence State Airport (7S5) in Independence, Oregon. Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 292 will host its neighbors at Van’s Aircraft, and its founder, Richard (Van) VansGrunsven. The weekend will be filled with all kinds of events including aviation forums, a tour of a B17 […]
SUN ‘n FUN co-founder John Best flies west
LAKELAND, Florida — John Best, Jr., one of the original founders of the SUN ‘n FUN Fly-In, passed away July 30, 2016. He was 79. Born in Bethesda, Maryland, he moved to the Lakeland area in 1963. The U.S. Air Force veteran worked as a Ford automotive mechanic. Besides being one of the original founders of SUN ‘n […]
CAF Red Tail Squadron expands team
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, has hired a new “logistics team” tasked with expanding the efforts to spread the inspiration message of the Tuskegee Airmen. Kristi Younkin, the organization’s new Senior Logistics Coordinator, is a longtime CAF Red Tail Squadron volunteer. Younkin holds a private pilots […]
Second Annual Safety Awareness Weekend slated
NOVATO, California — Scanlon Aviation will host the second annual Safety Awareness Weekend at Gnoss Field on Oct. 20-23, 2016. Headlining the event is Master Instructor Rich Stowell, the 2014 National FAASTeam Rep of the Year and 2006 National CFI of the Year. The multi-day program offers several activities: Oct. 20, 7 p.m.: Free FAA […]
National Model Aviation Day approaches
On Saturday, Aug. 13, model aircraft hobbyists from around the country will celebrate National Model Aviation Day with 120 free events open to the public. This national event will bring together thousands of hobbyists and members of local Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) clubs to fly together and provide basic safety tips to newcomers. Click […]
AVG Flying Tigers headline Atlanta Warbird Weekend dinner
PEACHTREE CITY, Georgia — Three World War II veterans of the legendary American Volunteer Group “Flying Tigers” will share their experiences at the Atlanta Warbird Weekend (AWW) “Dinner with the Tigers,” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at the 57th Fighter Group restaurant at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to hear first-hand about […]