That’s how much a chance at this Sweepstakes airplane will cost you — this Kitfox III was built by teens from Aviation Explorer Post 491 out of Birmingham, Ala. The Explorer Scout program, an offshoot of the Boy Scouts of America, is open to boys and girls in their teens. Jeffery Mannien, 16, (left) discovered […]
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Invasion of the orange shirts
As far as the eye can see there is a sea of orange shirts. Who are they? Where did they come from? Why are they at SUN ’n FUN? The people in the orange shirts are from National Aviation Academy, an Airframe and Powerplant maintenance training facility in Clearwater, Fla. The entire student body attends […]
Great Planes You Can Afford on digital bookstores now
Vernon Barr, a past writer for General Aviation News, has authored a new book for those looking for a plane and have a limited budget. “Great Planes You Can Afford to Buy and Fly,” is only available as a download from Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Cost is $7.99 and will work on the Kindle […]
USAG expands to midwest
Denton, TX – US Aviation Services is taking steps to become a national/regional factory authorized service center for the maintenance and repair of the majority of Light Sport Aircraft models. They already have Rotax and Jabiru qualified A&P’s on staff and factory authorizations from the majority of Light Sport aircraft manufacturers. “We perform routine services, […]
Flight School Operators Conference set for April 13-15
The Flight School Association of North America (610-791-4359) will host the Second Annual International Flight School Operators Conference on April 13-15, 2011 in Nashville. Flight school owners, operators and managers and others involved with flight training, along with exhibitors and sponsors, will join together, where industry experts will share their knowledge for the benefit of […]
The sky is the limit
The skies may have been gray on opening day of SUN ’n FUN, but that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm as a crowd of local dignitaries, school officials, and students gathered for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting at the new Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA). The ribbon-cutting was preceded by a parade that started at the FAA Building […]
‘The Spirit of Hope’ takes flight
Back in 2007, a group of volunteers began building a Zenith 701SP in the sheet metal workshop at SUN ’n FUN. Each year that dedicated group returned, working diligently on the plane, which was named “The Spirit of Hope.” This year, “The Spirit of Hope” takes flight when the plane is donated to Wings for […]
Cessna debuts Corvalis TTX
Cessna Aircraft Co. unveiled its new Corvalis TTX high-performance single-engine piston on opening day of SUN ’n FUN. The Corvalis TTX features new standard and optional equipment, new interior and paint scheme options, and the Intrinzic flight deck powered by the Garmin G2000. Intrinzic is a Cessna-designed cockpit that incorporates the latest developments in human […]
Support the Franklins
Concern and support for Amanda and Kyle Franklin are profound at this year’s Sun ‘n Fun. The two air show performers were critically injured during a performance in Brownsville, Texas, on March 12, when an engine malfunction caused an inflight fire. Aircraft Specialties Services, Inc., of Tulsa, Okla., has been a prominent sponsor of the […]