Can it really be 30 years since the first gathering of the Western Association of Mooney Mites? That’s what the calendar shows. On May 18, members of WAMM and their friends will flock to Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV) north of Bakersfield for the annual fly-in. The Mooney M-18 Mite is a low-wing, single-place monoplane. It […]
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Tough planes, tough pilots, tough flying: Montana Mountain Flying Museum showcases the best of aviation in the Big Sky State
Residents of Montana jest that there are only two seasons in the Big Sky State: winter and forest fire season. There is some truth to the joke and that is why the Montana Mountain Flying Museum in Missoula has a great deal of material related to aerial firefighting. “Montana is where smokejumping — that is, […]
Book a flight…at Sharper Image?
Want to take a flight with Zero Gravity Corp. (ZERO-G), the first FAA-approved provider of commercial weightless flights? Then check out the newest Sharper Image catalog. Reservations for seats on a Zero-G flight — the only commercial opportunity on Earth for regular people to experience true “weightlessness” without going to space — now can be […]
A new – and big – voice for general aviation: Alliance for Aviation Across America formed
The Alliance for Aviation Across America, unveiled April 10, is a new and encouragingly diverse coalition of aviation enthusiasts and professionals, airport authorities, FBOs, civic organizations representing rural and agriculture voices, city, county and state officials, economic development entities, non-profit organizations, small and mid-size businesses and others representing small and rural communities. Not all of […]
Aaron Tippin to perform at Sun ‘n Fun
Country music star Aaron Tippin, who is also a pilot and longtime aviation enthusiast, will perform at this year’s Sun ‘n Fun. Tippin will perform Saturday, April 21, at 7 p.m. The concert is included in Sun ‘n Fun’s daily admission price. The concert is a first for Sun ‘n Fun, according to John Burton, […]
Boeing plans flight tests for airplane powered by fuel cell
Boeing researchers plan to conduct tests this year on a single-seat airplane powered only by a fuel cell and batteries. The systems integration phase of the Fuel Cell Demonstrator Airplane research project, under way since 2003 at Boeing Research and Technology-Europe (BR&TE), recently was completed. Thorough systems integration testing is now underway in preparation for […]
An “X Prize” for LSA
In 2005, NASA teamed with the Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency (CAFE) Foundation to host the Personal Air Vehicle Centennial Challenge (PAV CC), a $250,000 annual flight competition for small aircraft. “PAV CC is modeled after the ‘X Prize’ and embodies NASA’s commitment to the first ‘A’ in NASA: Aeronautics,” explained CAFE President Brien Seeley. As […]
Most Memorable Aviation Records of 2006 named
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has unveiled its annual list detailing the Most Memorable Aviation Records of the previous year. Each year NAA tracks dozens of aviation record attempts, certifying new records as the official record keeper for United States aviation and ratifying them with the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, the world air sports federation. Here […]
Burglar breaks into Evergreen Aviation Museum: Damages still being calculated at the home of the Spruce Goose
The Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville, Ore., had an unexpected — and unwelcome — early morning guest March 19 when a man broke into the facility. According to Captain Dennis Marks of the McMinnville Police Department, 19-year-old Gerald Lahey, a transient, smashed a window in the rear of the museum to gain access to the […]