When the tornado ripped through the Sun ’n Fun grounds on March 31, Charles Stites’ first concern was for his friends who were camping near their airplanes in the Vintage parking area, “and then of my restored, award-winning 1949 Ryan Navion.” “I rode out the storm in one of the big exhibit hangars, and with […]
Super Saturday at AirVenture
Southwest Airlines is celebrating 40 years as one of the nation’s largest air carriers by being the presenting sponsor of “Super Saturday” at AirVenture 2011 on Saturday, July 30. The 59th annual edition of “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” will be held July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. From sunrise to well past […]
FBO rolls back fuel prices
US Aviation Services at Denton Airport (DTO) in Texas has kicked off its FBO or “Fuel Blow Out” promotion, rolling back fuel prices. FBO officials note that prices will fluctuate with the market. The promotion will last until July 1. “We’re doing our part to encourage flying as we ease into the summer,” said Scott […]
Sporty’s slates Summer Camp for Pilots
While initial and recurrent training for glass cockpit and high performance aircraft is readily available, pilots of vintage aircraft often find themselves out of luck when it comes to leading edge recurrent training. This, even though their 10- to 50-year old Beech, Cessna, Piper or other aircraft still make up the majority of the general […]
Nearly 200 events slated for International Learn to Fly Day
On Saturday, May 21, nearly 200 events will turn dreams of flight into reality for tens of thousands of people during the second annual International Learn to Fly Day, an aviation community-wide effort helping people of all ages take that first step to discover the fun and freedom of flight. Find a local International Learn […]
Florida Air Museum launches STEM camps
The Florida Air Museum (FAM) at Sun ‘n Fun has received a grant from the Impact Lakeland initiative of the Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland (CFGL) for the museum’s “STEMtastic Saturday Camps,” a series of one-day camps that will help middle school students improve their understanding and appreciation of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) […]
Skyview 3.1 with flight planning released
Dynon Avionics has introduced Version 3.1 firmware for the SkyView Integrated Glass Panel system. This update adds a flight planning menu, along with controls so that pilots can create, then fly multi-leg flight plans, which can include autopilot input commands. Version 3.1 enables pilots to enter flight plans with multiple waypoints right on their SkyView […]
Add some color to your calculations
ASA introduces its new E6-B enhanced with color. ASA’s latest E6-B is enhanced with color for quick identification of key elements and easier readability, according to company officials. The new color E6-B is based on ASA’s most popular model slide-rule-style flight computer, the ASA-E6B. It’s identical in size to the venerable favorite, made with the […]
New book celebrates Iowa’s aviation heritage
Eastern Iowa’s Aviation Heritage, a new book from Arcadia Publishing, captures Eastern Iowa’s long-time fascination with flight. From primitive air gliders and balloons to today’s modern airplanes (and everything in between), aviation enthusiasts in Eastern Iowa have had their heads in the clouds since the late 1800s. Written by Iowa native and aviation history expert […]