“Where is Mary Jane?” So many have asked that question about the venerable airport dog who, for the past several years, has watched over Showalter Flying Service at Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) in Florida. The sad answer is that the personable German shepherd passed away peacefully on Feb. 5 at the age of 12. Mary […]
Record number of British air cadets volunteer at Sun ‘n Fun
Cadets in the Royal Air Force Air Training Corps can solo in gliders before they can drive and many do, according to their leader at Sun ‘n Fun, Flight Lieutenant Richard Turner. The cadets have been an integral part of Sun ‘n Fun for the past 10 years. This year a record 42 cadets and […]
Comp Air debuts new turboprop
Just three days after its first flight, the Comp Air 12 turboprop arrived at Sun ‘n Fun in time for opening day. “Obviously it’s here. We told everyone it would be, and it is,” said a smiling Ron Lueck, the company’s president, who flew it in from the Comp Air plant at Merritt Island, Florida. […]
Enhanced vision pioneers team up
Forward Vision, a pioneer in low-cost infra-red night vision for small aircraft, has teamed with Max-Viz, the pioneer in (relatively) low cost night vision systems for the high end of general aviation, up to and including Boeing Business Jets. Sharing technologies, the two companies anticipate improved products and cost savings throughout their product lines, say […]
Book a flight…at Sharper Image?
Want to take a flight with Zero Gravity Corp. (ZERO-G), the first FAA-approved provider of commercial weightless flights? Then check out the newest Sharper Image catalog. Reservations for seats on a Zero-G flight — the only commercial opportunity on Earth for regular people to experience true “weightlessness” without going to space — now can be […]
A new – and big – voice for general aviation: Alliance for Aviation Across America formed
The Alliance for Aviation Across America, unveiled April 10, is a new and encouragingly diverse coalition of aviation enthusiasts and professionals, airport authorities, FBOs, civic organizations representing rural and agriculture voices, city, county and state officials, economic development entities, non-profit organizations, small and mid-size businesses and others representing small and rural communities. Not all of […]
Boggs named ops director at Sun ‘n Fun
Wayne Boggs, long-time air traffic control supervisor at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, has replaced former astronaut Greg Harbaugh as operations director for Sun ‘n Fun, the event’s number two job. Boggs joined Sun ‘n Fun in the fall of last year. Boggs says the job “is really a dream come true.” Harbaugh, who left Sun […]
Old Rhinebeck Aerdrome: Where World War I comes to life on weekends
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, some 60 miles up the picturesque Hudson Valley from New York City, is in a setting that Rip van Winkle would have recognized. Indeed, you might think you’re having a somewhat updated Rip van Winkle experience of your own if you’re there on a weekend, for at such times World War I […]
As if you need a reason to go flying…National Aviation Day also is agreat way to promote your airport
If you need an excuse to go flying, Aug. 19 is National Aviation Day. Remember the date, please. This obscure but official day of celebration offers a great reason to hang out at the airport, take a friend flying, or introduce someone new to our passion. Indeed, it would be a great day for a […]