The Reno Air Races take off Wednesday, Sept. 15, and will continue through Sunday, Sept. 19. The annual races include six classes of aircraft, an air show featuring some of the world’s top aerobatic performers, and a static display, including aircraft entered in the National Aviation Heritage Invitational. Find out more at AirRace.org
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Glasair celebrates 30 years
Glasair’s 30th anniversary Fly-In began last Friday and by noon on Saturday, there were more than 50 Glasairs, GlaStars and Sportsman aircraft at Flabob Airport (RIR) in Riverside, Calif. The occasion was the annual gathering of the Glasair Clan, which coincided this year with the 30th anniversary of the company. Aircraft were flown into the […]
Grass Strip Foundation takes off
The newly formed Grass Strip Foundation will hold its first annual open house Oct. 23 at Berg Park Aerodrome (9GA2) in Midway, Ga. Midway is located 10 miles east of Hinesville and Fort Stewart. South of Savannah, the field can be found 18.1 miles at 228° from Hunter Omni (SVN) and 23 miles at 212° […]
Purdue researchers develop facility to study synthetic fuels
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Researchers at Purdue University have developed a facility aimed at learning precisely how coal and biomass are broken down in reactors called gasifiers as part of a project to strengthen the scientific foundations of the synthetic fuel economy. “A major focus is to be able to produce a significant quantity of […]
Glenn Curtiss Day at Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
The Hudson River Valley Institute (HRVI) at Marist College and the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum come to Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area to pay tribute to Glenn Curtiss on Saturday, Oct. 9. “We will be making this day a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Curtiss’ historic flight in […]
Mike Goulian partners with Sony
Goulian Aerosports and Sony Creative Software, a division of Sony Corporation, have announced a new marketing alliance with championship aerobatic pilot Mike Goulian. “Mike’s commitment to perfection in his performances aligns well with Sony’s responsive and powerful software products,” said Dave Chaimson, Sony Creative Software vice president of global marketing. “Mike’s unique aerial displays are […]
It IS a P-26
We’ve received a lot of calls and e-mails from readers who tell us that the subject of the cover story of the Aug. 31 issue, Ed Escallon’s PT-26, is really a PT-19. For example, several readers told us that the PT-26 has a canopy on it, and Escallon’s airplane clearly does not. Escallon clarified the […]
New EAA president first days on the day
New EAA President Rod Hightower described his first few days on the job succinctly. “It’s been rather manic,” he was quoted on EAA.org just before departing for the annual Stearman fly-in in Galesburg, Ill. “But it’s been a great manic and really positive.” Read the full report here.
South African company develops GA engine that runs on alternative fuels
A South African company, Adept Airmotive, has developed a general aviation engine that is able to power a light aircraft with a range of environment-friendly alternative fuels, such as biofuels and liquid petroleum gas. According to a report at Creamer Media’s Engineering News Online, the Adept 320T engine, which powered a South African-designed, all-composite SA […]