The first flight of a Legend Cub in Germany was made recently. The Legend Cub AL3 was purchased by a resident of Germany, shipped overseas via container, and will remain N-registered for leisure flights in the European Union. Jeffrey Huntoon of Trier, Germany, holds FAA and EASA issued ATP certificates. He’s flown professionally for the […]
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Migratory Bird Fly-In postponed
The Migratory Bird Fly-In scheduled for this Saturday at Havana Regional Airport (9I0) in Indiana has been postponed until Saturday, March 3, due to weather. For more information please contact Bob Martin at 309-253-3300.
The Museum of Flight to award scholarships
The Museum of Flight‘s Boeing Academy for STEM Learning will award scholarships in flight training and college education for high school age students. College scholarships for up to $29,500 will be awarded annually for four years. Flight training scholarships will be awarded for up to $10,000. “Thanks to the establishment of some new endowments, we […]
Airplane shipments up, billings down in 2017
Airplane shipments increased globally 2.5% in 2017, but billings were actually down 4.2%, according to the latest figures from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). The 2017 year-end aircraft shipment and billings numbers show that 2,324 airplanes were delivered in 2017, up from 2,268 in 2016. However, billings dropped from $21.1 billion in 2016 to […]
Drone training for first responders
Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus is working with law enforcement to offer a training course specifically targeted at how first responders can use unmanned aircraft systems in daily operations and safety procedures. The first course runs April 9-12, 2018, at the campus in Salina. Kurt Carraway, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel and the executive […]
Do you like oysters and airplanes?
If you like oysters and airplanes, then you might want to check out the March 24, 2018, Oyster Roast fly-in at Big South Fork Airpark in Oneida, Tenn. Starting at 12 p.m., attendees should be “ready to relax, have fun and toast the beginning of warmer weather,” according to organizers. Even if oysters aren’t […]
Oshkosh flight line to feature Big Iron
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The Air Force Reserve is celebrating its 70th anniversary at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018, bringing its fleet of military refueling aircraft as part of AirVenture’s “Year of the Tanker.” The 66th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention is July 23-29 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The Air […]
Be the old man
The kid’s pace slowed as the tree line fell behind, the green grass of the airport coming into view. Pedaling slower while steering the bike off the main thoroughfare and onto the little used service road, the kid’s eyes scanned the grounds. Beyond the chain link fence, the Do Not Enter signs, and the undeveloped […]
Mechanics retiring faster than they can be replaced
A new report from the Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC) has discovered that mechanics are retiring faster than they can be replaced. While new people make up just 2% of the aviation maintenance technician (AMT) population, 30% of the workforce is at or near retirement age, according to the report. In the U.S., FAA-certified Aviation […]