By JIM CAVANAGH When the speed bug hit Jim Bradshaw back in the 1980s, he was flying a Piper Twin Comanche. The Comanche is a nice, nimble, speedy airplane that motivates quite well on two smallish 160-hp Lycomings. It feels “sporty” for a mid-sized twin. As do all “go fast” junkies, Bradshaw sat down with a […]
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Tuskegee Airmen, Drones headline Virginia Festival of Flight
The Commemorative Air Force’s Red Tail Squadron will bring their Rise Above traveling exhibit and their rare P-51C to the 17th Virginia Regional Festival of Flight. Plus, for the first time, 10 exhibitors will be showing and demonstrating Unmanned Aerial Systems, commonly known as drones.
Sonex gears up for June 7-8 Workshop Seminar
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Sonex Aircraft is preparing for a busy summer in 2014. The season will kick off at the June 7–8 Sonex Builders Workshop event, the 57th seminar since the company’s founding in 1998. Workshops give current and prospective builders a hands-on opportunity to gain metal aircraft construction skills specific to the Sonex Aircraft product line, while learning the ins and outs […]
Construction work on ISM runway in final stages
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Construction on Runway 06/24 at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) is coming into its final phase, which will include cutting grooves into the new asphalt to improve braking action. This work will take place during normal business hours during the week of May 29 through June 1. The runway is expected to return to normal […]
Naviator adds 3D Synthetic Vision for Android devices
123west Software has released version 3.0 of its aviation app, Naviator, for Android devices. Naviator 3.0 introduces two major features: 3D synthetic vision and obstacle/tower alerts. The 3D synthetic vision feature builds on Naviator’s existing 2D terrain warnings to present a 3D HUD-like view of the surrounding terrain and obstacles. Terrain above the aircraft is shaded red […]
Phillips 66 Aviation joins Citation Special Olympics Airlift
HOUSTON – Phillips 66 Aviation is joining Cessna Aircraft Co. to support the 2014 Citation Special Olympics Airlift (CSOA) and the efforts of volunteer pilots to transport Special Olympics athletes to the 2014 USA Games in New Jersey in June. Phillips 66 Aviation is the official fuel of the 2014 Citation Special Olympics Airlift. “Phillips 66 Aviation […]
Zulu Flight Training and Continental Motors plan Learn to Fly Day
FAIRHOPE, Ala. — Zulu Flight Training and Continental Motors will hold a “Learn to Fly” day on Saturday, May 24, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at H. L. Sonny Callahan Airport. Admission is free. Events and activities include Discovery Flights, Young Eagles flights, aircraft displays, flight simulators, educational seminars, children’s activities, and more. Hamburgers, hotdogs, ice cream handmade […]
Nominations open for 2014 Air Show Hall of Fame
Air shows are one of the most popular outdoor events around the world, and each year, the Air Show Hall of Fame inducts one or more members of the air show community who have recently or historically made significant contributions to the world of air shows. Nominations may be submitted by any person or organization […]
NJ Institute of Technology gets FAA nod to test UAS
More than two years ago, New Jersey Institute of Technology Professor Michael Chumer was testing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) that were deployed in California yet able to send video to his emergency management network at NJIT. The video clearly showed that the UAS could be used to enhance both emergency response and public safety in […]