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 […]
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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 […]
New CEO for Reno Air Races a familiar face
Fred Telling, chairman of the board of directors of the Reno Air Racing Association, has also been named CEO of the organization, effective immediately. Tony Logoteta, Chief Operating Officer of RARA, will continue in his role of overseeing the day-to-day operations. Telling’s experience with RARA is extensive, having been a participant in the National Championship […]
Meet a Tuskegee Airmen free webinar slated
Join the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron for a live webinar and conference call with Tuskegee Airman pilot Dr. Harold Brown, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, at 7 p.m. Eastern Time. This free live event will feature Dr. Brown’s inspirational story, in his own words, according to CAF officials. Brown was a pilot with […]
Retrofit avionics sales surge more than 20% in 2017
Total year-end avionics sales exceeded $2.3 billion in 2017, according to the Aircraft Electronics Association’s 2017 year-end Avionics Market Report. That’s a 2.9% increase in sales compared to the previous year as reported by the participating companies in 2016. The increase reverses two straight years of declining sales and was the first year-over-year increase in […]
Migratory Bird Fly-In and Photo Shoot returns to 9I0
By WENDY MARTIN Have wings, will travel. The birds will definitely be on the move, and the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) and Havana Regional Airport (9I0) in Illinois are hoping pilots interested in a unique fly-in opportunity will be on the move too. On Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, Havana will have its second annual Migratory […]
Video: A sandy STOL competition
A Short Take Off & Landing (STOL) competition on sand is set to take place in Belgium in the summer. The VintageAirRally International STOL Competition will take place June 14-17, 2018, on the beach of the spa town of Knokke-Heist, Belgium. Pilots will engage in precision landing and takeoff maneuvers with the shortest distance the […]
Takeoff and Departure webinar qualifies for WINGS credit
Approaches and landings are critical and thus often practiced. But what about takeoff and departure? WINGsReality EDU’s Michael Lessard says, “data suggests this is the other critical phase of flight, yet most of us give takeoffs and departures less thought than our landings.” Lessard’s February 20 (7-9 pm EST) titled “Ups and… Ups of Takeoff […]