The 4th Annual Oceano Airport Celebration is set for May 10-11 at the Oceano Airport (L52). Can you think of a better way to celebrate Mother’s Day? Nope, neither can I. Festivities kick off Friday night with a Beach Burger Fry and Dance. Tickets for the dinner/dance are $10 and available from http://friendsofoceanoairport.com/ or at the gate. On Saturday, Celebration […]
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#Oshbash awards to honor social media stars
EUGENE, Ore. – The #Oshbash Awards honor those who keep the aviation conversation humming on Twitter. Airplanista, an aviation blog site cultivated by Dan Pimentel, will present the first-ever #Oshbash Awards at its annual meetup event on Wednesday, July 31 (5:30-7:30 pm) in the EAA Press Tent at the 2013 EAA Airventure Oshkosh. As a blog, Airplanista (and formerly […]
SPA ski raffle
The Seaplane Pilots Association is raffling off a set of Airglas GLH3000 hydraulic wheel skis. SPA will sell 1,000 tickets at $20 with all proceeds being used to fund construction of new SPA headquarters. Tickets will be on sale at the SPA booth this weekend at the Great Alaska Aviation Gathering in Anchorage.
Jetman to be at AirVenture
Yves “Jetman” Rossy, the world’s first jet-powered man, will make his first public U.S. flights this summer at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh July 29-Aug. 4. The U.S. flights are supported by Jetman’s sponsor, the Swiss watch manufacturer Breitling. Along with the appearance at Oshkosh, Jetman will fly in the U.S. at the Reno Air Races in […]
Glasair unveils new website
The new GlasairAviation.com is now open to the public. The website was recently updated, made considerably more user-friendly, added social media links, changed copy and incorporated new photographs. By clicking on the YouTube link, consumers will be taken to a series of videos on the popular Two Weeks to Taxi program and additional clips on the Glasair III. “We’ve […]
126 apply for Flying Club scholarship
One hundred twenty six applications from 37 states were received after Ground Effect Advisors (GEA) announced a scholarship focused exclusively on Flying Clubs. GEA expected 40-50. On May 15, GEA will announce 10 finalists for the scholarship. The winning applicant will be provided with more than $3,500 worth of products, services, and support, all of […]
May issue of The Flyline now online
The May issue of the Idaho Aviation Association newsletter, The Flyline, is available. The issue includes: Idaho Aviation Expo promotion and prize information Additional full-color photos that didn’t make the print edition Calendar of Events And more… All Flyline content is lovingly compiled by Editor, Crista Worthy.
Flying Grandma
By J. DOUGLAS HINTON While there are probably hundreds, if not thousands, of grandmothers flying through the ether in America, how many would you guess took up flight instruction at the age of 55? Meet Leah Dunn of Panama City, Florida, a tall, slim, very personable blonde I met at SunState Aviation on the Kissimmee […]
Doolittle Raiders hold final reunion
By ROBERT JAQUES The Doolittle Raiders held their 71st and final public reunion in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, April 16-20. Of the 80 men who took part in the daring mission to bomb Japan, only four are still living. Three were able to attend this final reunion: Lt. Col. Richard Cole, 97, co-pilot on plane […]