LAS VEGAS – In a wild and windy season finale, pilot Matthias Dolderer was crowned Germany’s first Red Bull Air Race World Champion in Las Vegas on Oct. 16, 2016. Australia’s Matt Hall, the only pilot able to challenge Dolderer’s dominance in the final stages of the season, shared the champagne from the second step […]
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RAF Photo Contest launches
The Recreational Aviation Foundation has launched a Photo Contest. Pilots are encouraged to send a photo of their plane at a recreational airstrip. The winners will be used on RAF’s greeting cards, which are sent as thank you notes to thousands of donors and supporters.RAF officials note that photos with airplanes and great scenery are […]
$15,000 drone competition launched
SYRACUSE N.Y. — The UTM Convention 2016 and HiddenGenius.com have partnered to launch a technology competition that demonstrates drone sense and avoid technologies (SAA). The enormous growth in the number of small UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) has highlighted the tremendous opportunities in this industry. This includes using drones beyond line of sight to monitor the safety of rail […]
Florida International Air Show puts out call to charities
PUNTA GORDA, Florida — The Florida International Air Show (FIAS) is asking Southwest Florida charities for volunteers to help work concessions at the event, slated for Oct. 21-23, 2016, at the Punta Gorda Airport. “Working” charities will receive 10% of the concession stand’s gross sales in exchange for their help during the show. To date, […]
Work begins on homebuilt for disabled pilots
On Sept. 10, 2016, members of Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1083 in Salisbury, N.C., began building a Zenith CH 750 Cruzer at the chapter’s hangar at Rowan County Airport (KRUQ). Joining the build was John Robinson, the founder of AV84All, a non-profit dedicated to providing access to general aviation airplanes for everyone. The Cruzer will […]
AOPA asks Supreme Court to hear aircraft liability case
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case involving aviation products liability, an issue that could have a significant impact on the cost of flying. At the heart of the case is the question of whether juries can impose aircraft design standards at the state level […]
Wilmington Air Park now certified at Cat III
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The most recent runway in the United States to be certified by the FAA as Category III is located at the Wilmington Air Park. The Clinton County Port Authority and LGSTX Services recently received word from the FAA that the Instrument Landing System (ILS) on Runway 22R has been officially certified at Category […]
Gulf Coast Avionics opens new shop at KTPA
Gulf Coast Avionics has opened its 19th satellite avionics shop and pilots store in the new Sheltair FBO at Tampa International Airport (KTPA). “We’re very proud and excited about our new facility at Tampa International. Having the opportunity to be located right in the Sheltair FBO has already proven to be a fantastic benefit for […]
Several officials declare October ‘General Aviation Appreciation Month’
West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin has declared October 2016 “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” In West Virginia, general aviation contributes over $1 billion to the state’s total economic output annually. According to the proclamation: “The use of general aviation by businesses and farms in West Virginia is directly tied to the future growth and prosperity of the […]