Most would agree that in today’s world of steadily increasing taxes and sporadic arguments about the value of lowering taxes, thought is rarely given to the prospect of actually eliminating a tax. But that’s just what is about to happen in St. Augustine, Florida. The St. Augustine-St. Johns County Airport Authority, which operates the Northeast […]
SIF to host Boy Scouts Aviation Camporee
The Rockingham County/ Shiloh Airport (SIF) in Stoneville, N.C., will host the first (and hopefully first annual) Boy Scouts of America Aviation Camporee Sept. 24-25. More than 300 Boy Scouts and their leaders will camp on the airport the night of Sept. 24. On the morning of Saturday, Sept. 25, the event will start with […]
AOPA unveils 2011 sweepstakes plane
After two years of giving away new and nearly-new aircraft, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s sweepstakes is back in the refurbishment business, with plans to bring a 1974 Cessna 182 into the 2010s. “When balancing simplicity, speed, and usefulness, you can’t do much better than a Cessna 182,” said Tom Haines, AOPA’s senior vice […]
Angel MedFlight awards $3,000 scholarship
Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance has named Andrew “Drew” Cochran the 2010 recipient of the Angel MedFlight Scholarship for Excellence in Aviation. Drew, a 20-year-old junior at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Ariz., is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Science and has earned recognition on the university’s Dean’s List every semester of […]
World War II reenactment slated
The Collings Foundation is hosting a World War II reenactment and World War II veterans roundtable discussion Oct. 9-10 in Stow, Mass., with more than 150 reenactors representing several branches of Allied and Axis military. Fully restored military equipment of all kinds will be on display and participating in the living history event, including tanks, […]
Final Summer Fly Day slated for Flying Heritage Collection
Paul Allen’s Flying Heritage Collection is hosting its final Summer Fly Days event of the year Saturday, Sept. 25. Two fully restored World War II aircraft will take to the skies in a flying demonstration, which is free for the public at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. The featured aircrafts are the Messerschmitt Bf 109 […]
Cafe opens at Skagit Regional Airport
A new restaurant, The Kitty Hawk Café, has opened on the flight line at Skagit Regional Airport (BVS) in Burlington, Washington. Operated by Therese Straight, The Kitty Hawk Café is open for breakfast and lunch seven days a week, serving American-style food from sandwiches to fresh-baked rolls and desserts. Straight, of Mount Vernon, has more […]
Miller debuts camo helmet
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. introduces the Digital Camo design to its line of Digital Elite Series helmets. This new military inspired camouflage design offers a unique graphic that appeals to a wide range of welders, from supporters of the armed forces to outdoor enthusiasts, according to company officials. The Digital Camo helmet is available through […]
Racing for the rest of us
The Sport Air Racing League will hold the second annual Tennessee Valley Air Race and Pumpkin Speed Dash Oct. 30, at Courtland Airport (9A4) in Alabama. The event is open to all licensed pilots of experimental and certified factory-built aircraft according to league classes. Curious spectators are also invited to fly or drive in to […]