By TOM JONES Many people dream of making the trip of a lifetime, but few make the dream a reality. Not so for Albert and Sharon Gardner, a Yuma, Ariz., couple who flew coast to coast in their RV-10. Last summer, the couple flew nearly 12,000 miles, landing in 100 cities in 37 states. The […]
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Breitling contest winner earns his pilot’s license
Swiss watch manufacturer Breitling is congratulating Facebook photo contest winner Jeremy P. Hampton from Overland Park, Kansas, on completing his 11-month training program necessary to officially receive his pilot’s license, the grand prize for the contest the company sponsored just over one year ago. “Aviation has always been a big part of Breitling’s history, our […]
Airport (and a dream) for sale in Illinois
It all started when a Midwestern farmer plowed up his corn to pursue a dream. People came. But there was still a cold, hard world out there, and eventually the dream fell into jeopardy. Now, Galt Field is up for sale for $2.9 million, not bad considering it comes with a renovated farm house, 19 […]
More than 15,000 Young Eagles enroll in Sporty’s flight training course
A partnership between the Experimental Aircraft Association and Sporty’s Pilot Shop has allowed more than 15,000 Young Eagles to pursue aviation interests beyond their first flight through Sporty’s Complete Flight Training Course, as part of EAA’s Flight Plan program, which provides free access to Sporty’s Complete Flight Training Course online. Since the joint effort began […]
Twin Oaks Airpark celebrates 40th anniversary
Twin Oaks Airpark in Oregon celebrated its 40th anniversary yesterday with a barbecue and open house. The privately owned airport is operated by the Stark family, who are featured in this very cool story at OregonLive.com
Soloy develops solution to Woodward propeller governor overhaul
Soloy Aviation Solutions has completed the drawings and testing for a propeller governor replacement for the Soloy Cessna 206/207 MKI Turbine Pac. Soloy has used the Woodward propeller governor exclusively until Woodward transferred this line of products to Honeywell. “While the Soloy gearboxes seem to last forever, vendor supplied accessories come and go based on […]
iFlightPlanner introduces A/FD, weather and chart widget
iFlightPlanner has released the iFlightPlanner Widget, designed to allow the addition of iFlightPlanner’s airport and aviation weather information to any website. Pilots and aviation enthusiasts who are signed into an iFlightPlanner free or premium account gain 1-click access to a complete Airport/Facility Directory, Weather Center and aviation charts through any website that hosts the iFlightPlanner […]
Green with envy?
No matter where he goes, Tim Fox’s green Ercoupe draws a crowd “The first time I saw it, I thought, ‘my God, that is green!’” says Tim Fox, of Fort Wayne, Ind., describing the first time he laid eyes on his Ercoupe. “Green” does not even come close to describing Fox’s 1946-C model. At last […]
Airplane shipments increase
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Airplane shipments increased 5.9% in the first six months of 2012 compared to 2011, while the accompanying value of the airplane deliveries rose 13.2%, according to figures released today by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). “We are starting to see positive signs in the 2012 shipment data,” said GAMA’s President and […]