Following the dream of being an airshow performer can be a struggle financially. “Only about 10 of the 300 or so people in the airshow industry actually make a living at it,” says Greg Koontz, who, to make ends meet, combines airshow flying with aircraft sales and an aerobatics school at his fly-in bed-and-breakfast in […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival expands
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — The Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance expands this year with the inaugural Flights & Fancy Aeroport Gala, to be held at the Hilton Head Island Airport Oct. 30-Nov. 1. Both events will showcase a collection of vintage and historical aircraft alongside the newest airplanes from sponsors such as […]
Rain doesn’t dampen spirits at AOPA Tullahoma Fly-In
Thunderstorms followed by steady rain did little to reduce attendance or dampen spirits at the final Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Regional Fly-in of the year in Tullahoma, Tennessee, Oct. 9-10. Although Friday’s weather was beautiful VFR, a late-day storm front hit with a vengeance and low conditions continued throughout the region until mid-day […]
Bonhomme wins third Red Bull title
LAS VEGAS – Between bouts of torrential rain, the Red Bull Air Race World Championship held its eighth and final race of the 2015 season at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Oct. 17-18. More than 20,000 fans braved the weather to watch Great Britain’s Paul Bonhomme, the most decorated pilot in Red Bull Air Race history, […]
CalPilots host ‘A Capital Idea!’
The California Pilots Association will host “A Capital Idea!” Oct. 24 at Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities will stream non-stop during the day, including presentations by world renown aviation educator and humorist Rod Machado and CalTrans Division of Aeronautics Chief Gary Cathey, who will discuss the state’s general aviation […]
Drone enthusiasts soar at flying competition
RENO, Nevada – Attendees at this year’s National Championship Air Races at Reno took to the skies as part of the Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) Challenge held Sept. 16-20. The challenge, which featured an obstacle and speed course for the unmanned flying vehicles commonly referred to as drones, was held at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s […]
Flying Aviation Expo kicks off today
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — The FLYING Aviation Expo kicks off today, Oct. 15 and runs through Oct. 17. The expo begins with a parade of planes, and includes a learn to fly seminar, and keynote speeches from FLYING’s editor-in-chief, Stephen Pope, John and Martha King, who founded the King Schools in 1975, Brian Shul, a retired major who was […]
Keynote speakers for Sebring LSA Expo revealed
The U.S. Sport Aviation Expo has finalized its lineup of keynote speakers for the 12th annual Expo, set for Jan. 20-23, 2016, at the Sebring Regional Airport (SEF). The latest speaker to confirm his appearance is Mike Busch, one of the best-known A&Ps/IAs in general aviation. Busch will speak on Friday, Jan. 22, at 1:30 p.m. in the […]
Tickets for next year’s AirVenture on sale now
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Advance purchase admission tickets and camping credentials are now available for the 64th annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in. The week-long event will be held July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. EAA members and the general public can purchase tickets via a secure website, allowing them to speed […]