Recent articles published by “USA Today” have been highly critical of the federal government for its funding of local airports that don’t offer commercial air-carrier operations, so EAA decided to showcase the day in the life of a typical GA airport: Padgham Field (35D) in Allegan, Michigan. It’s story illustrates the importance of local community […]
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Two win Pathfinder Awards
Each year, The Museum of Flight in Seattle honors Pacific Northwest individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of the aerospace industry with its annual Pathfinder Award. The 2009 honorees, Dr. James Joki and John Roundhill, will receive their awards at an Oct.10 banquet. Joki was a NASA engineer, contributing to the development […]
Goodyear’s newest blimp pilot takes flight
Nathan Brooks has become the newest blimp pilot for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. following his check flight at the company’s Airship Operations facility in Carson, California. Brooks, 29, joins Pilot-in-Charge Jon Conrad, Assistant Pilot-in-Charge Matthew St. John and Senior Pilot Kristen Davis as pilots for the California-based “Spirit of America” airship. According to […]
Warbird and Classic Aircraft Fly-In slated
Fox Stephens Field (KJXI) in Gilmer, Texas, and the Flight of the Phoenix Aviation Museum will host a Warbird Air Meet and Classic Aircraft Fly-In Nov. 7 to celebrate Veterans’ Day. The 10th annual family-oriented event runs from 10 a.m. til 4 p.m. Admission is free. Gates open at 9 a.m. Gilmer’s Fox Stephens Field […]
Roar n’ Soar returns
Roar n’ Soar, Fantasy of Flight’s signature two-day event featuring land, sea and air racing machines, returns this November. Now in its third year, the event at the Polk City, Fla.-based attraction, features a combination air show, classic car show and slalom competition, boat show and regatta and extreme sports showcase. Roar n’ Soar takes […]
Larkins ranks #1 on 30 Under 30 list
I’ve know Jamail Larkins for about half his life. He’s a great guy. Smart, articulate, funny, good looking and a passionate pilot. So it shouldn’t have been a surprise when I opened my October 2009 issue of Inc. magazine at saw Jamail staring me down from page 3 (the Table of Contents – below) and […]
Position Report: Engines
Every year at Oshkosh, companies unveil their latest and greatest innovations. This year was no exception, with engine manufacturers taking center stage, from the largest companies to those just breaking into the market. Fuel efficiency and the ability to adapt to alternative fuels were all touted by manufacturers at the big show. Among the latest […]
Sirius LSA certified
The new TL-3000 Sirius Light Sport Aaircraft (LSA) is now available for purchase in the USA. According to officials with SportairUSA LC, the North American distributor, the announcement marks the completion of testing, tooling and LSA certification of the airplane. The Sirius is the high-wing companion to the low-wing Sting. Both are certificated in the […]
Master CFI battle headed to court
A contentious battle over the Master Instructor Program has entered the courtroom. After their ouster last year from the board of the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI), Sandy and JoAnn Hill joined with other CFIs to create Master Instructors LLC. The Hills say they filed suit Sept. 21 against NAFI for copyright infringement and […]