A collection of naval aircraft spanning all eras is coming together for EAA AirVenture 2011 during its week-long Centennial of Naval Aviation commemoration. The 59th annual fly-in, scheduled for July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, will feature special attractions, appearances, and forums as part of its Tier 1 event status from the U.S. […]
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Escaping a downdraft
By BILL SCHROEDER, MCFI The sky is clear, visibility is unlimited, and the early morning air is cool and calm. You decide to take that trip to the mountains that you have always wanted to do, but never seemed to have the time. You will be taking off from your sea level airfield and flying […]
FAA team evaluates Zenith 650 kit
An FAA five-person National Kit Evaluation Team recently visited kit manufacturer Zenith Aircraft Co. in Mexico, Mo., to determine if the CH 650 aircraft kit will officially allow an amateur builder to meet the 51% rule. While it will be several more weeks before the FAA issues its official determination and the CH 650 kit […]
Beyond the runway…
The Florida Aviation Trades Association will present “Beyond the Runway…Why General Aviation Means Business” June 15 at the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota. The breakfast program, slated for 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., is designed to inform non-aviation businesses and the general public about the positive and significant ways general aviation affects their lives on a daily basis, […]
Oshkosh plans Honor Flight
EAA, Southwest Airlines, and Old Glory Honor Flight, have joined together to give World War II Navy veterans the opportunity to visit the Washington, D.C., memorials dedicated in their honor with an Old Glory Honor Flight departing from EAA AirVenture 2011 on Wednesday, July 27, as part of “Navy Day” festivities. The 59th annual fly-in, […]
NBAA Regional Forum slated for White Plains
Opportunities to expand the economy of the White Plains, New York, area thanks to business aviation activity at Westchester County Airport, already estimated at more than $613 million annually for employment alone, will frame discussions at a June 8 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) daylong regional event. The NBAA Business Aviation Regional Forum at White […]
In observance of Memorial Day…
The Pulse of Aviation will not publish Monday, May 30, as the General Aviation News offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. Our newsletter will return to your email boxes Tuesday, May 31. Please take a few moments and remember our veterans who have given so much to keep our country free. Thank […]
Jurassic airplanes
By DAVID NIXON Maybe there is a little bit of the Stone Age hunter in me that makes me always on the look-out for airplanes in out-of-the-way places. I don’t really want another project. I have enough to keep me busy, but you never know if you’ll find something that someone else needs. I become […]
CAF to host WASP reunion
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) will host a reunion of Women Air Service Pilots (WASP) at the 2011 CAF AIRSHO, slated for Oct. 8-9 at Midland International Airport in Texas. The CAF Ambassadors Committee is currently raising funds to bring as many of the remaining 266 WASP as possible to AIRSHO 2011. The Ambassadors will […]