SocialFlight’s Event of the Week is the 27th Annual Father’s Day Fly-In, slated for June 17-18 at Shreveport North Airport (62PA) in Wellsville, Pennsylvania. Hosted by the Mason-Dixon Sport Flyers, organizers say they welcome any aircraft capable of operating from a well-maintained, lighted, 2,600-foot turf runway. On the grounds of the Footlight Ranch, the fly-in […]
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Seeker Aircraft approved for commercial operations
Seeker Aircraft reports that the FAA and the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) have both issued Normal Category Type Certificates (TCs) to the Seeker SB7L-360 series aircraft. Now that it is FAA Part 23 Normal Category Certified, Seeker Aircraft can sell the Seeker for commercial operations, in addition to individuals for personal use, company officials explain. […]
FAA moves to protect walruses in Alaska
The FAA is working to address concerns that low-flying aircraft could cause walruses to stampede and kill their pups or harm humans on the Alaska Peninsula. Female walruses and their young forage over the shallow continental shelf of the Chukchi Sea every summer. The walruses use sea ice as a platform to rest between foraging […]
Antique airplanes to flock to Texas
The Texas Chapter of the Antique Airplane Association will host its 54th annual fly-in Oct. 7-8 at Gainesville Municipal Airport (KGLE). According to organizers, the Fall Festival of Flight will be aa weekend of celebration, including: Antiques, classics, warbirds, replicas, and homebuilts; Static displays, exhibits, and vendors; Discounts on fuel; Door prizes; and Food, music, and flying. […]
The Brilliant Bentzen Sport
“We’re all astounded at what this Bentzen Sport can do,” says Rob Bach of Pell Lake, Wisconsin, adding, “Bill and Ken Bentzen were engineers and brothers; they only built one plane — and they built it perfectly.” Though the airplane is 54 years old, it’s a fresh face on the flight line today, with an intriguing history. The […]
Video: The pure joy of flight
Our friends at FunPlacesToFly.com recently posted this video, aptly titled “My Cessna: The Pure Joy of Flight.” The video chronicles a flight taken on a “beautiful North Texas evening” as the pair “flew over Lake Lavon and Lake Tawakoni to see the results of the massive amounts of rain received for the past weeks.”
Drone-related revenue estimated to hit $8.7 billion by 2025
A new report shows that annual revenue from drone-enable services — such as film and media, oil and gas, insurance, public safety and agriculture — will reach $8.7 billion annually by 2025. According to a recent report from Tractica, by the end of the next decade, annual revenue from these services will be more than double […]
EAA puts out call to college students to volunteer at Oshkosh
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — The Experimental Aircraft Association has put out a call to college students alerting them to the opportunity to volunteer at the upcoming AirVenture, slated for July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.Volunteer positions include photographers, videographers, food and event management, grounds and facilities, administrative, customer service, and various […]
Air Traffic Controller hiring, staffing and training focus of Congressional hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House of Representatives Subcommittee on Aviation, chaired by U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), will hold a hearing Wednesday to review the FAA’s air traffic controller hiring, staffing, and training plans and related issues. The Department of Transportation Inspector General has recently reported on the challenges the FAA continues to face in ensuring enough […]