The 39th annual SUN ’n FUN will take off officially Tuesday, April 9. On Monday, April 8, the grounds were buzzing with activity as exhibitors and vendors set up their displays. Aircraft flew in throughout the day, with pilots pitching their tents or finding their way into Lakeland to find lodging. The show will run […]
Florida Panhandle fly-In fulfills RAF Mission
Two years ago, Drew Hatch and Gary Brooks planned a flight into a state-owned airstrip in the Florida Panhandle. Imagine their disappointment when they were denied permission to land and and use the airstrip to access the nearby campground. When Drew then turned to the Recreational Aviation Foundation, it had never heard of the Blackwater […]
Able Flight awards five new scholarships
When they arrive at Purdue University on May 19, five new Able Flight scholarship recipients will begin more than a month of intensive flight and ground training leading to a pilot certificate. This is the fourth year of the Able Flight/Purdue program to bring people with physical disabilities into aviation and, as with the first […]
Van’s RV-14 lands in Florida
Van’s newest airplane, the RV-14, has landed in Florida for the first time. “It has come to our attention that isolated pockets of civilization might exist in the far reaches of the American continent, way out east of Oshkosh,” Van’s officials said. “On the theory that some of those folks might be interested in our […]
World War II Heritage Days slated
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — Experience the sights and sounds of the Greatest Generation when the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing hosts the 10th annual “WWII Heritage Days” April 27-28. The festival will be held at The Historical Airpower Facility, Atlanta Regional Airport-Falcon Field, Peachtree City from 9 am-4 pm both days. The weekend will […]
FAA delay tower closures
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FAA will delay the closures of all 149 federal contract air traffic control towers until June 15. Last month, the FAA announced it would eliminate funding for these towers as part of the agency’s required $637 million budget cuts under sequestration. This additional time will allow the agency to attempt to […]
Five B-25s to visit Emerald Coast as part of last Doolittle Raiders reunion
Five historic B-25s will visit the Destin Airport (DTS) in conjunction with the activities for the 71st Doolittle Raiders Anniversary Reunion in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. It is expected to be the last public reunion of the famed crew. There are only about 32 of these great birds still flying in the world – out […]
Pacific Aviation Museum welcomes 1 millionth visitor
HONOLULU — Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor welcomed its 1 millionth visitor April 4 — the Valencia family from Modesto, Calif. Ivan and Mari Valencia and their two children Hiram, 9, and Christopher, 5, received four gift bags filled with books, aviation gear, aircraft memorabilia, plus a Lifetime Family Membership to the museum. They were […]
Garmin Pilot app updated
Garmin has released an updated version of the Garmin Pilot app for the iPad and iPhone that incorporates Garmin’s dynamic navigation maps. The new dynamic maps enable numerous capabilities, including track-up orientation, faster map rendering, higher resolution at tighter zoom levels and SafeTaxi integration on the moving map, according to company officials. With the new […]