CAMARILLO, Calif. – Airshow pilot Spencer Suderman, the current Guinness World Record holder for “Most Inverted Flat Spins in an aircraft,” will attempt to break his own record of 81 rotations, set in 2014, with a spin of over 100 rotations. [vimeo 101533431 w=800 h=450] The attempt will occur on April 12 at the Marine Corps Air […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
5th Annual Marvel of Flight set for April 10-11
The 5th Annual Marvel of Flight will be held April 10-11 at Florida’s DeFuniak Springs Airport (54J). This year’s theme is “Rising Above Adversity” and will honor the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II with the RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit on site. RISE ABOVE The RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit offers spectators a unique insight into the lives […]
Rare B-24 to highlight World War II Heritage Days at KFFC
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. – A rare 1940s B-24 Liberator bomber will highlight this year’s World War II Heritage Days, hosted by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing on April 18-19. The CAF’s B-24, “Diamond Lil,” one of only two still flying, will be on display at Atlanta Regional Airport-Falcon Field (KFFC) in Peachtree City for the […]
New kid on the ramp: Will Allen, Rock and Roll Airshow Man
What do you get when you combine a passion for aviation and music? If you are Will Allen, “The Flying Tenor,” you get a high energy rock and roll airshow. Allen’s Rock ‘n Roll Airshow Man made its West Coast debut last July at the Arlington Fly-in, held in Arlington, Wash., just north of Seattle. […]
SUN ’n FUN receives grant
SUN ’n FUN has received $225,000 in funding from the Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust to be used towards the completion of the Piedmont Aerospace Experience on the SUN ’n FUN Campus on the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Florida. The Emil Buehler Trust was established in 1984 to perpetuate the memory of Emil Buehler […]
Win a chance to be part of an airshow
Tickets are still available for the opportunity to ride with the AeroShell Aerobatic Team when it performs at the upcoming SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-in and Expo at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (KLAL) in Florida. The raffle drawing is a fundraiser for Angel Flight Southeast, which provides free air transportation for patients who need far-from-home medical care. The winner […]
Air Boss: Keeping airshows and fly-ins safe
By AMELIA REIHELD. Ever flown into AirVenture at Oshkosh? SUN ‘n FUN in Lakeland, Florida? Any of the major fly-ins around the country? If so, you’ll know it’s true: Air bosses rock! I’d flown into the two big events several times, and marveled at the Air Traffic Control at both places. People wearing bright pink polo […]
Valdez STOL aircraft to return to Oshkosh
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The specially modified short takeoff/landing (STOL) aircraft that were a hit at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 are returning for more fun this year, as they re-create one of the world’s most unique aviation competitions. The “Valdez STOL” airplanes will be part of the 63rd annual Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) […]
Stories from the logbook
We’re all connected…somehow. A July 1987 entry in my logbook proves it. I was barely 17 years old and had flown our 1946 J-3 Cub on July 17 from our airpark home – Shady Acres – to the annual Arlington Fly-In. My logbook notes, “massive headwinds, heavy x-wind when landing.” At this point, I was […]