For Kevin Coleman, growing up in an airport was a way of life. The 23-year-old aerobatic pilot comes from a family of airshow pilots, and considers himself lucky to have learned from an early age that making a career out of a hobby is achievable. As an ambassador in Sennheiser’s “Live Your Dream” program, Coleman, […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Kirby Chambliss names team coordinator for Red Bull Air Races
Debby Standefer has joined Team Chambliss as team coordinator for the upcoming 2014 Red Bull Air Race season. With an aviation career spanning over 25 years Standefer, currently working on her fixed wing rating, took a different path to the sky as a commercial Lighter Than Air Balloon pilot and instructor. She is the owner […]
Sebring International Raceway will again be site of Expo camping
If you are going to the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, next month, you’ll find camping facilities at the adjacent Sebring International Raceway. Camping for RVs, campers and tents will be $25 a night or $75 for the entire show, which is Jan. 16-19 at Sebring Regional Airport (SEF). For those who want […]
Thunderbirds plan Oshkosh appearance
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, one of the world’s premier military jet teams, has scheduled an appearance at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh as part of its 2014 flying schedule. EAA AirVenture 2014, the 62nd annual EAA fly-in convention, is scheduled for July 28-Aug. 3 at Wittman Regional Airport. The Thunderbirds’ […]
Tickets now on sale for the Red Bull Air Races
Tickets for the Red Bull Air Race World Championship season are now on sale, as the races return after a three-year break. The 2014 schedule includes two U.S. based races, in Dallas/Fort Worth at Texas Motor Speedway on Sept. 6-7, and in Las Vegas at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Oct. 11-12. A wide range […]
SocialFlight adds Facebook and Twitter integration
SocialFlight, a leading source for general aviation events and the power behind the General Aviation News calendar, has added Facebook and Twitter integration to the suite of SocialFlight web and mobile apps, promoting general aviation events to an unlimited social media audience worldwide. The new functionality allows SocialFlight users to publish any of the more […]
Piper slates fly-in for potential buyers
VERO BEACH, Fla. — Piper Aircraft is inviting potential buyers for a fly-in Saturday, Dec. 7, at the company’s headquarters. “There isn’t a better place for serious aviators to be during December than in Florida, when the daytime high averages 74°,” said Piper Vice President of Sales and Marketing Drew McEwen. “We plan breakfast, factory […]
Scenes from Copperstate
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. — More than 500 aircraft and 6,100 attendees from 12 countries and 37 U.S. states converged on the 41st-annual Copperstate Fly-In & Aviation Expo at the Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) in late October. This attendance figure tops the 2012 number by more than 600, according to fly-in officials. Due to federal […]
Toys for Tots fly-in slated for L52
The fifth annual Toys for Tots Fly-In will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, at California’s Oceano Airport (L52). The fly-in will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pilots are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy. The Oceano Airport Toys for Tots event is in cooperation with the US Marine Corps. Live holiday […]