Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Fla., will celebrate Black History Month in February with the Tuskegee Airmen, who will share their personal stories with the public during a three-day limited engagement event called “They Dared to Fly.” The Tuskegee Airmen tribute is part of Fantasy of Flight’s Third Annual Legends & Legacies Symposium Series. […]
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Women pilots to be celebrated
Celebrate 100 Years of Licensed Women Pilots and the first annual Women of Aviation Worldwide Week March 13 at the Stevens Point Municipal Airport (STE) in Wisconsin when Am I High Aviation presents a day at the airport watching free movies filled with aviation adventure and $20 rides. Born in Michigan in 1875, Hariette Quimby […]
Signs point to rebound
For GA’s airplane makers and many aviation subcontractors, the protracted decline in business could be reaching an end, according to a story in the Wichita Business Journal, which quotes aviation analyst Brian Foley: “This is the year that general aviation’s pessimism bubble will burst. We think it’s time we’ll start to see some rebound.”
Remos owners to gather on way to Sun ‘n Fun
All Remos owners are invited to land at Florida’s Sebastian, Municipal Airport (X26) on their way to Sun ‘n Fun this spring. On Monday, March 28, the company is hosting an open house at its new national sales and marketing office, beside LoPresti Aviation. There will be tours of the facilities, discussions about aircraft maintenance, […]
Wings of Hope nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize
Douglas Clements, president of Wings of Hope, was informed last week that the charity has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Since 1901, the Nobel Committee has selected nominators from around the world to determine the individuals and organizations that will be nominated. These nominators are the only persons who can offer candidates for […]
Florida Air Show brings together Doolitte Toyko Raiders
The 31st Annual Florida International Air Show taking place in Punta Gorda, Fla., March 26-27, will host a “Commemorative Gathering” between three surviving Doolittle Tokyo Raiders and special guests representing the People’s Republic of China. On April 18, 1942, 16 North American B-25B twin engine bombers and 80 U.S. Army Air Corps airmen took off […]
GA Symposium line-up revealed
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) recently released its list of keynote speakers and panel moderators for the GA Pilot Training Reform Symposium. SAFE Chair and 2004 National Flight Instructor of the Year Doug Stewart will preside over the symposium. Other movers and shakers in the flight training industry who have volunteered to […]
Family flies high in Luscombe Sedans
The phrase “like father, like son” applies to many things, including aircraft ownership. Fred Ramin of Houston grew up flying in his father’s Luscombe Sedan. A few years ago the younger Ramin purchased a fully restored 1948 Luscombe 11A Silvaire Sedan of his own. He was more than happy to show off the show-quality airplane […]
Aviation Green Alliance takes off
During its presentation at the Feb. 3 Wichita Aero Club luncheon, the Lindbergh Foundation unveiled the Aviation Green Alliance, a new program designed to address aviation’s environmental challenges. According to Lindbergh Foundation Chairman Larry Williams, “The Aviation Green Alliance has been formed to support aviation-related companies and individuals committed to proactively addressing matters regarding aviation […]