SEBRING, Florida — The U.S. Sport Aviation Expo has officially announced that the 13th annual event will be held Jan. 25-28, 2017. Event organizers also report that World Fuel Services just signed on as a sponsor for 2017. The 2017 tag line “Sport Aviation Expo: Where the Sky isn’t the Limit, it’s the Beginning” is an indication of […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Maintenance Competition added to NW Aviation Conference line-up
PUYALLUP, Wash. — An Aviation Maintenance Competition will be hosted on site at the Northwest Aviation Conference, Saturday, Feb. 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The idea for the competition was presented by Big Bend Community College professor Dan Moore, representing the consortium of aircraft maintenance schools in Washington collectively known as the Fighting 147’s. Currently there are five […]
Video Tip: Find something unique to attract airshow crowds
Don & Nicole Gutridge from Oakdale, California offer this tip for creating a great airshow: Find something unique to offer for entertainment and/or education.The Oakdale Airport O27 Open House, held in October, found this jaw-dropping performance to showcase. You can view our 2015 Oakdale Flying Display with Greg Milosevich here: Something memorable or safety related […]
Air Rally dates set, deadline extended for scholarships
This year’s Air Rally, sponsored by Hayward Air Rally, is set for a June 24 departure. Celebrating its 52nd anniversary in 2016, the rally will depart from Hayward, California, (KHWD) to a new destination: Reno Nevada Stead Airport (KRTS).The Hayward Air Rally gives aviators a chance to test their flight planning, navigational skills, pilotage skills, […]
SocialFlight.com Event of the Week: WAAAM’s Second Saturday
The Second Saturday of each month, the Western Antique Airplane & Automobile Museum (WAAAM) in Hood River, Oregon, opens the doors to roll out and run some of its antique airplanes and cars. Visitors can watch airplane operations up close and may get to ride in old cars too. The museum is one of the last […]
Sport Air Racing League prepares for takeoff
Entries are now open for early events in the Sport Air Racing League — billed as racing for the rest of us. The Sport Air Racing League has offered open course cross-country speed air racing since 2007. All pilots and all fixed-wing propeller-driven aircraft are eligible to participate. “Yes, any pilot can be an air racer,” […]
Soaring Society of American convention prepares to take off
The 2016 Soaring Society of America Convention will be held Feb. 18-20 at the TD Convention Center in Greenville, S.C. “This year’s convention will bring together a variety of sailplane pilots, from avid contestants to locally flying club members in a great location — Greenville, S.C.,” said SSA Chairman Ken Sorenson. Visitors will have access to the latest […]
Sebring Expo director resigns
SEBRING, Florida — The U.S. Sport Aviation Expo will start making plans for 2017 with a new director as Jana Filip has moved on “to new opportunities and increased family time,” according to officials. Sebring Regional Airport (SRA) Executive Director Mike Willingham said, “SRA appreciates Jana’s dedication to the event for the past five years.” This […]
Red Bull Air Race taps Hartzell Propeller
For the third consecutive year, Hartzell Propeller will be the propeller technical partner of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in 2016. Hartzell will provide its three-blade structural composite propeller known as “The Claw,” carbon fiber composite spinners, and lightweight governors to every Red Bull Air Race team. In addition, Hartzell will supply personnel […]