“The show will convert its spectator area to a drive-in theater-type parking lot. Guests will be able to purchase 20-foot x 20-foot Private Viewing Area using half the area to park their car and the other half to view the show in tailgate fashion.”
New LED landing and taxi light to debut at SUN ‘n FUN
In landing mode, the Equinox will output a 20°X20° bright white beam for high-speed takeoffs and landings. While in taxi mode, the light produces a wider 20°X50° beam spread that outputs a solid and evenly distributed light pattern for illumination of the runway/taxiway without impairing the vision of other pilots, officials explain.
Picture of the Day: Firefighter ready for takeoff
Maksym Pastushenko submitted this photo and note: “Firefighter on run up in Ukiah Municipal Airport (KUKI) in California.”
Aviation businesses gearing up for growth
The survey shows that more than 50% of aviation businesses are projecting growth in 2021. Even better, it found that 66% didn’t cut any jobs in 2020, despite the impact of COVID-19.
Celebrating 97 years since historic around-the-world flight
April 6, 2021, marked the 97th anniversary of the official start of the Douglas World Cruiser’s historic flight around the world. To mark the occasion, the Seattle World Cruiser Team put together a video that highlights events from that 1924 flight, as well as some milestone events from the project’s timeline.
Sport League racing season prepares for takeoff
The 2021 Sport Air Racing League season kicks off May 1, with races slated throughout the year. Billed as “racing for the rest of us,” the races are open to all pilots “who want to fly fast.”
Picture of the Day: Hells Canyon doesn’t look like hell
Alan Toy submitted this photo and note: “A view of Hells Canyon in Oregon from 10,500 feet.”
FAA video series gives GA pilots a preview of airports before they arrive
The FAA has produced a series of short videos — four to five minutes long — of actual approach, landing, and runway taxi scenarios at small and medium-size airports using Go-Pro cameras in a Cessna to create the GA pilot viewpoint. Graphics, animation, and runway diagrams have been added, along with a voice-over, to fully describe and educate about runway and intersection “hot spots” at specific airports across the United States.
Tuskegee Airmen to receive Clifford Henderson Trophy
The trophy is awarded to “…a living individual, group of individuals, or an organization whose vision, leadership or skill made a significant and lasting contribution to the promotion and advancement of aviation and aerospace in the United States.”