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 […]
Making their debut… Epic expecting twins, while Comp Air plans to fly turboprop to Sun ‘n Fun
Epic Air, which has made a habit of introducing new, high-performance aircraft at Sun ‘n Fun, plans to unveil two new airplanes on the event’s opening day this year. “We’ll just say that, together, they will have two engines, one spinner and 16 windows,” Epic CEO Rick Schrameck teased while failing to say much more. […]
On action and passion and perils to GA
Today, the successful worldwide spread of free-market capitalism, alongside the frustrations of even first-class airline transportation, suggest to me that general aviation has astonishing opportunities for growth. That growth is almost certain to benefit our thousands of smaller airports rather than the handful of great city hubs. Except for the financial centers, most business – […]
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“The administration’s proposed funding scheme is not about modernization. It is shifting costs from the airlines onto general aviation.” — Pete Bunce, General Aviation Manufacturers Association “Our future is being held hostage to the FAA funding decision.” — Phil Boyer, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association “When I come to work in the morning, I don’t […]
For kids of all ages…New DVD inspires the love of flight
Want to inspire the love of aviation in kids? Let kids tell the story. That’s just what the producers of a new DVD, “All About Airplanes and Flying Machines for Kids,” did. Licensed by Boeing, the DVD is narrated by 14-year-old aviation enthusiast Garrett Hultgren. Viewers ride along on Garrett’s first flying lesson, as well […]
Relive a bygone time at Massey Aerdrome
The Massey Aerodrome and Museum (MD1), tucked away in the northeast corner of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, is a hidden treasure — but you don’t need a treasure map to find it. A sectional chart or a decent road map will do. The actual aerodrome is a grass airfield that started as the dream of four […]