Note: This article has been excerpted and adapted by the author from her book “My Father, My Friends ~ Memories of World War II,” which is based on her interviews with World War II veterans. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, native Iowan and farm boy Chester Peek knew his life was headed in a […]
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Montana teen wins aviation art contest
Kassi Slowey, a freshman at Billings West High School in Montana and a student pilot, is the winner of a nationwide art contest sponsored by the Air Race Classic, the historic all-women cross-country airplane race. The competition was open to girls ages 12 to 17. A panel of judges from the American Association of Aviation […]
Customized bifold hangar door offers one-piece look
A tip from a neighbor led J.T. Strange to Schweiss Doors for a customized bifold liftstrap/autolatch door for the hangar adjacent to his home at Obannon Creek Aerodrome Airpark in Goshen, Ohio. Strange says the neighbor was introduced to Schweiss Doors at AirVenture in Oshkosh, where he talked to company owner Mike Schweiss. “I researched a […]
Just Aircraft’s annual fly-in a hit
BRASSTOWN, N.C. — Plane Fun Aircraft recently hosted the annual Just Aircraft three day fly-in, drawing 25 Just Aircraft models to the private airstrip. In addition, there were a half-dozen GA type airplanes and approximately 300 to 400 spectators. The emphasis of the fly-in is having fun with STOL aircraft and to that end, participants were invited […]
Piper M600 achieves Production Certificate
VERO BEACH, Florida — Piper Aircraft was recently granted a Production Certificate for its new M600 turboprop by the FAA. “Being granted the Production Certificate is the latest in a series of milestones for the new aircraft, according to Simon Caldecott, Piper Aircraft President and CEO. “In June we received the Type Certificate for the […]
Former FAA chief to speak at IAWA conference
The International Aviation Womens Association (IAWA), a worldwide organization for women who hold leadership positions across the entire spectrum of the aviation and aerospace industry, reports that Marion Blakey, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rolls-Royce North America, will be the keynote speaker for its 28th annual conference. This year’s conference will be held Oct. […]
New York to Oregon in a Super Breezy
Washington’s Sanford Reim is flying a Breezy – N800PY – from Penn Yan, New York, to Hillsboro, Oregon. Reim launched on Friday, Sept. 9 and as of Sept. 14, he’d made it to Billings, Montana. You can follow along via his SPOT. Reim stopped in Albert Lea – his home town and where he learned to […]
New safety program to debut at Texas Antique Airplane Fly-In
GAINESVILLE, Texas — A new safety program will debut at the 54th annual fly-in for the Texas Chapter of the Antique Airplane Association. The fly-in will be held Oct. 7-8 at the Gainesville Municipal Airport (KGLE). The safety program, led by Gary Reeves, will offer free safety classes to pilots on topics ranging from using […]
Ford Tri Motor wings its way to Columbia, S.C.
The Experimental Aircraft Association’s 1929 Ford Tri Motor will be in Columbia, S.C., Oct. 13-16. EAA Chapter 242, Palmetto Sport Aviation, is sponsoring the plane at its home base, Jim Hamilton-LB Owens Airport (KCUB). The stop at KCUB is the first leg of the Tri-Motor’s Southern Winter tour, according to officials. Along with the Tri Motor, the chapter […]