LEBANON, Ky. — Rolling, looping, spinning, racing — expect to see plenty of action in the air above the Lebanon-Springfield Airport when the 10th Annual Jets Over Kentucky Week gets underway July 6 to 13. About 200 pilots from around the world will be in attendance for the remote control jet show. Casual fans and remote […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
LiveAirShowTV to provide live coverage of Star-Spangled Spectacular
This September, LiveAirShowTV will be right in the middle of the action as America celebrates the Bicentennial of our national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” It was 200 years ago that Francis Scott Key stood on the deck of the H.M.S. Tonnant in Baltimore harbor when “by the dawns early light” he saw the flag’s “broad […]
F-22 Raptor to make return appearance at Reno Air Races
RENO, Nev. – The F-22 Raptor will be one of the headliners at this year’s National Championship Air Races, officials from the Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) report. Just a year after having its performance cancelled for the historic 50th event due to the federal government sequestration, the F-22 Raptor will be making just its […]
Great Galena Balloon Race takes off June 20
GALENA, Ill. – The staff at Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa has started to plan for one of the most popular summer events in Galena: the 13th Annual Great Galena Balloon Race. Weekend events take place from Friday, June 20, through Sunday, June 22, and benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and Camp Herkto […]
Free waffles at PilotMall Open House at SUN ‘n FUN
SUN ‘n FUN Radio and PILOT MALL will be serving up free waffles Saturday morning, June 21, on the SUN ‘n FUN grounds at Lakeland-Linder Airport (KLAL) inLakeland, Fla. Breakfast festivities run from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. The Open House continues until 2 p.m. at the Pilot Mall Aviation Superstore behind Hangar B on the SUN ‘n FUN grounds. Waffles are free, […]
Air Race Classic takes off June 16
Buchanan Field Airport in Concord, Calif., will be the start of this year’s Air Race Classic (ARC), which spans over 2,338 nautical miles. The 2014 Air Race Classic will be held June 16-19. Racers will zoom through 10 intermediate stops in four days enroute New Cumberland, Pa., in the quest for the fastest time. The race […]
Two fund-raisers prepare way for Warbird Weekend
GRANGEVILLE, Idaho – Warbird Weekend is approaching — July 12-13 — and two upcoming fund-raisers are planned to help fund fuel costs that support bringing more aircraft for the two-day show at the Idaho County Airport. This Saturday, June 14, the Blue Fox Theater in Grangeville will show the ‘80s classic film “Top Gun.” The show starts at 9 […]
Scenes from the Planes of Fame Airshow
Frederick A. Johnsen attended the Planes of Fame Museum airshow at Chino, Calif., held May 2-4, and sent us these photos:
AirVenture Cup Race now accepting entries
This July, fast airplanes, race pilots, and aviation enthusiasts will once again be descending upon Mitchell, South Dakota, (KMHE) in advance of the 17th annual EAA AirVenture Cup. This year’s race is planned to start from KMHE and have a mandatory turn point over Mankato, Minnesota (KMKT). Pilots then set course, throttle wide open, to […]