The 65th annual reunion of the Doolittle Raiders is slated for April 18-21 next year in San Antonio. Host will be the Yellow Rose B-25 Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF), which has invited at least 16 flying B-25s. They plan a flyover, as well as a public access static display. 830-379-6540 or [email protected].
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“The Ultimate Toy Auction”
The “ultimate toy auction,” which featured several airplanes and helicopters, drew bidders from around the world, attracting the largest crowd the auctioneers have ever seen. The auction, held July 15 in Lubbock, Texas, featured airplanes, cars, sports memorabilia and farm equipment amassed by Jonathan D. “Jody” Nelson, who pleaded guilty April 27 to embezzling more […]
Travel to Eastern Pennsylvania’s aviation museums to see the rare and exotic
Eastern Pennsylvania offers a wealth of museums, many of them world famous, making the area a great destination for airplane owners. Philadelphia’s elegant Greek-temple-like Art Museum and nearby Franklin Institute, not to mention Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, doubtless are the best known. On a pedestal outside the Franklin Institute stands a gleaming stainless […]
New Sport Pilot fly-in takes off next onth
The Sky Bryce Airport (VG-18) in Virginia will become a sea of Light Sport Aircraft activity Sept. 16-17 when the first-ever Mid-Atlantic Light Sport Aircraft Show kicks off. All 34 of the FAA-certified Special Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA) have been invited to the show, which is sponsored by Bryce Mountain Resort and Mid-Atlantic Sport Planes. […]
An Ornithopter flies, Davinci’s 500-year-old dream realized in Canada
Dr. James DeLaurier, an aeronautical engineer and professor emeritus at Canada’s University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies, fulfilled a lifelong dream July 9 when his full-scale ornithopter took flight with a pilot on board. DeLaurier’s ornithopter, dubbed “Flapper,” was airborne for 14 seconds, during which it flew about 1,000 feet down the runway at […]
Diamond Aircraft unveils new DA40XL
Diamond Aircraft recently unveiled it new DA40XL, designed to compete directly with the Cessna 182 and Cirrus SR20, according to company officials. A higher performance powerplant, Garmin glass cockpit, including the GFC700 autopilot, and a 110-pound gross weight increase (which is pending FAA certification) are features of the upgraded model. Powerflow exhaust, in combination with […]
New business alliiane formed with Piper Aircraft
Honda added its HondaJet to the very light jet market July 25, making the not-unexpected announcement at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. What was surprising was an announcement by Honda and Piper Aircraft of a new business alliance which will collaborate on sales and service and “explore opportunities in engineering and other areas within general and […]
ECI doubles Titan EXP parts list
In just under a month, Engine Components, Inc. (ECi), has nearly doubled its Titan EXP parts list, with even more parts expected to be added in the coming months. The list was first published June 1, with 60 parts. The parts list was released in response to requests from experimental aircraft owners who already own […]
No crimial charges for teenager who buzzed school
No criminal charges will be filed against Daniel Morrison, the teenager who allegedly buzzed Pinkerton Academy in Derry, N.H., last month in a Piper Cherokee. According to school officials, Morrison circled the campus for about 30 minutes at an altitude of no more than 300 feet above ground. The orbit was captured on videotape and […]