Carter Aerospace Development, LLC has received a Special Airworthiness Certificate from the FAA for its Personal Air Vehicle (PAV) to begin flight-testing. The PAV is Carter’s second generation, proof-of-concept (POC) air vehicle incorporating the company’s slowed-rotor/compound (SR/C) technology. The PAV loaded onto its trailer for the trip to the airport to begin flight testing. “We […]
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World War I aviation art highlights auction
Seldom seen examples of original World War I aviation art come to auction at Bonhams & Butterfields in San Francisco on Monday, Nov. 15, when the international auctioneer presents its Antique Arms & Armor sale. A highlight of the auction is the Ron Farrington Collection of Aviation Art, which features oils and watercolors on canvas […]
‘FIFI’ to be featured at AOPA Airportfest
Airportfest returns to the AOPA Aviation Summit for 2010 at the Long Beach Airport Nov. 11-13. Dwarfing all others at the aircraft display will be “Fifi,” the Commemorative Air Force’s B-29 – the only airworthy Superfortress anywhere in the world. “The aircraft display has always been a favorite attraction for those attending the Aviation Summit,” […]
Conditional Use Permit granted for Waypoint
The Bayfield County Planning & Zoning Committee in Wisconsin approved the request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) filed by CFS, LLC (CFS) for a private airport at Waypoint Oct. 21, paving the way for a new airpark. In their 4-0 vote, Planning & Zoning indicated approval was granted based on current zoning, permit considerations […]
Piper taps contractor for PiperJet renovations
Summit Construction Management, Inc. of Vero Beach has been chosen by Piper Aircraft Inc. to modify the manufacturer’s campus for assembly and completion of the PiperJet, now in the detail design phase of its development. Brad Schuh, president and project manager of Summit, says, “We are pleased that Piper has selected a local design/build firm […]
Pilots Without Pants
In one of the most entertaining fundraisers of the year, 14 pilots of the Antique Airplane Club of Greater New York shed their clothes and posed for their 2011 calendar, “Pilots Without Pants.” But the fun didn’t stop there. The pilots, plus other club members, also participated in a “mockumentary” called “Pilots Without Pants – […]
Illinois tax amnesty program going on now
By Robert A. McKenzie and Edward A. Snyder, attorneys at law, Arnstein & Lehr LLP On Oct. 1, the State of Illinois began a tax amnesty program allowing all taxpayers, including aircraft owners, to pay their unpaid taxes without penalty or interest. Generally, to qualify for the amnesty program an aircraft owner must owe tax […]
eBay auction to support last flying Vulcan
A mirrored drawing of a Spitfire signed by 37 Battle of Britain pilots and a limited edition book signed by legendary Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason head the list of aviation art, books and memorabilia that can be purchased on eBay during October. Every item has been donated by supporters of XH558, the last flying […]
Team Strega at Reno
LiveAirShowTV continues its coverage of the 2010 Reno National Championship Air Races with a look at Team Strega. Seven-time Unlimited Gold Champion Bill “Tiger” Destefani has put his P-51 Mustang Strega in the hands of young Steven Hinton, who flew the plane to victory in 2009, becoming the youngest Reno Unlimited Champion since his father, […]