Scheduling of airshow performers for the 41st Annual SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In & Expo, scheduled for April 21-26, 2015, in Lakeland, Fla., is in full swing. Topping the list of performers is the Breitling Jet Team and the USAF Thunderbirds. The Breitling Jet Team will begin their first-ever United States tour at SUN ‘n FUN […]
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Museum to hold open cockpit day
WINDSOR LOCKS, CONN. – The New England Air Museum will hold its next Open Cockpit Day on Sunday, Jan. 18. On that day, visitors will be permitted to climb into the cockpits of up to 10 vintage aircraft, a full-motion flight simulator and two static flight simulators. These include the Vietnam era “Huey” helicopter; the North […]
Picture of the day: Shadow play
Mark Cook submitted this photo of an airplane shadow on the clouds, taken from a Beech Queen Air over Grand Rapids, Minn.
Michigan pilot becomes youngest TBM 900 owner
Michigan businessman Phillip Bozek recently took delivery of a TBM 900, making him the youngest owner of this new variant in the family of TBM very fast turboprop aircraft. Having learned to fly three years ago, the 28-year-old Bozek runs his family’s lighting business, Conserva Electric Supply, and also is involved in real estate investment. He […]
2015 and beyond: Defining years for general aviation
Flying magazine’s Robert Goyer predicts that the next few years will be “pivotal” ones for general aviation. “From time to time in history, for reasons that are hard to understand even in hindsight, a short period of years becomes the confluence for a number of critical events that one might have seen coming but the […]
FAA deputy administrator new pilot
FAA Deputy Administrator Michael Whitaker, who is responsible for helping to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the National Airspace System, recently took his private pilot checkride — and told officials with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association that he “felt the pressure,” noting it “wouldn’t be acceptable” not to pass. In a blog […]
ICG host Virginia governor
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe recently chose the Newport News, Va., headquarters of International Communications Group (ICG) to announced the designation of five new Virginia Enterprise Zones (VEZs) and the renewal of five others. The company, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, manufactures satellite-based voice and data telecommunications. It is involved in the design, development and manufacture of […]
Picture of the day: A bird’s eye view
Karen Sholten sent us this photo from a flight over Lake Michigan and Ottawa State Park depicting the channel leading into Lake Macatawa, Holland, Michigan. Karen was the passenger with flight instructor Barbara Fleming at the controls.
Phantom’s one man aircraft factory
By BILL WILSON The phone rings at Phantom Aeronautics in Three Rivers, Michigan. A customer is calling the kit aircraft company with a request. There is a very good chance he or she is also asking about the new 4-cycle engine Phantom is in the midst of testing. The milling machines, lathes, inventory control and […]