Wayne Maynard submitted this photo and note: “This photo was taken on a return flight from Houston on an Angel Flight South Central mission. I transported a patient from their home to MD Anderson Cancer Center for cancer treatment. I have flown 240 mission legs over the past 17 years and have served as chairman of the organization for five years.”
1942 Cub grand prize in fundraiser
You can own a 1942 Cub for just $25.
Million Air takes over FBO at KBHM
Plans at the Birmingham airport include a 10,000-square-foot terminal to serve pilots, aircraft owners and guests, military, and corporate business travelers; a 24,000-square-foot hangar designed for smaller, privately owned aircraft; and two 30,000-square-foot corporate hangars.
Pictures of the Day: The beauty of the Monocoupe
Ted Luebber sent in these photos with a note: “I spotted this beautiful clipped wing Monocoupe in the hangar at JKE Works, formerly Jim Kimball Enterprises, in Zellwood, Florida. It is a Model 110 and sports a 185-hp Warner engine. It was originally built in 1933 and restored by Jim Kimball Enterprises 30 years ago.”
South Florida chapter of Women in Aviation takes off
SoFLY Southern Tropics represents Southern Florida to the Islands.
Spirit Aeronautics certified as FAA Repair Station at KFTW
Serving the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex, from a 70,000-square-foot hangar at the airport, provides avionics installations, modifications, and flight line support for aircraft owners.
Picture of the Day: Working on a float rating
James Schoenmann submitted this photo and note: “My son Dave, his wife Stef, and his son Alec with my Cessna 172 on straight floats. I operate Jackman Air out of Moose River Seaplane Base (60B) in Jackman, Maine. Dave is a new private pilot working on his float rating.”
The rise of the taildraggers
The hottest trend in personal flying is backcountry flying in taildraggers. And this trend, which continues to grow, has introduced, or converted, a growing number of pilots to taildragger pilots.
Rosie the Rocketer to be featured at Oshkosh
Rosie the Rocketer became famous during World War II when Major Charles Carpenter attached six bazookas to the Piper L-4 Cub and began attacking German tanks and armor while assigned to General Patton’s Third Army.