To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Cirrus SR20, Cirrus Design Corp. is unveiling its 2008 SR20-Generation Three. Company officials say the plane is “brand new from nose to tail,” and will be available for delivery beginning early next month. The new SR20 boasts a re-engineered wing, designed with a new carbon-fiber spar that reduces […]
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David Tallichet, restaurant pioneer and airplane collector, dies at 84
David Tallichet, who founded the 94th Aero Squadron and seven other themed restaurant chains, died Oct. 29 at the age of 84. Tallichet’s 94th Aero Squadron restaurants were built to look like French farmhouses barricaded with sandbags against World War I German bombardment. Outside were mock-up World War I aircraft. Inside were fascinating photographs and […]
EA-100 latest LSA to receive approval
EA-100 latest LSAto receive approval Eagle Aircraft Co.’s EA-100 Light Sport Aircraft received its Special LSA approval Nov. 26. It is the 62nd LSA to receive SLSA approval. The EA100, priced at $76,995, is ready to fly, according to officials at the company, which is based at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The high-wing, all […]
Want to make a living flying and help people at the same time? Air Serv International puts out call for pilots
Air Serv International puts out call for pilots Air Serv International is looking for a few good pilots. The not-for-profit humanitarian aviation organization currently has overseas openings for experienced pilots. Be it war, floods, famine, epidemics or any other humanitarian crisis, an Air Serv plane is usually there providing vital support to relief operations. From […]
The ultimate ‘Gift of Flight’? Eight classic jet fighters and trainers for sale
A British auction company is offering what may be the ultimate gift to a pilot. Eight de Havilland Vampire and Venom military jets are being offered “by tender,” as the British say, which means make offers. The two Vampire trainers, a Vampire fighter and five Venom fighter-bombers can be bought individually or as a collection, […]
Ups and downs
When you sell airplanes for a living, life has its ups and downs…literally. Like many of the other air shows — and many other sales people — Gobosh salesman Tony Settember gave demonstration rides all day long during the Copperstate Fly-In held earlier this fall in Arizona. The high-wing LSA, which made its debut at […]
Can eBay help kids get into aviation? Build A Plane bets on it
Build A Plane, a non-profit organization that helps teach science, technology, engineering and math to young people by having them build or restore real airplanes, is tapping into the popularity of the online auction site eBay. Starting late last month, the organization began auctioning off a wide variety of one-of-a-kind items, from aviation collectibles and […]
The first time…
The circus-like paint scheme of this Kitfox IV provides a backdrop for a family portrait of the McGrath men. Ron (far left) is a pilot and was at the Copperstate Fly-In with his son, Mike, and grandson Ryan, 3-1/2. “We wanted to bring him to his first air show,” Mike explained as Ryan, noticing the […]
Museum of Flight opens downtown Seattle store
Heading to Seattle this holiday season? You can now buy aviation-related gifts downtown, courtesy of the Museum of Flight’s Holiday Gallery and Gift Store at City Centre Mall. The store offers gift items such as books, toys, calendars and artwork. It also features selected photographs from the museum’s collection, including images from the Golden Age […]