SUN ’n FUN always marks a big time of year for many of us who fly elsewhere throughout the country. It marks the end of the season where our priorities are making sure the engine heater is plugged in, the snow and ice are chipped away from the hangar door, and weight-and-balance includes the weight […]
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Third class medical reform included in defense bill
Third class medical reform will once again go to the full Senate for a vote, this time as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). On May 13, the Senate Armed Services Committee approved the NDAA, including third class medical reform language from the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBR2), by a vote of […]
First AOPA Fly-In of the year this weekend
The first Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Fly-In of the year will be held May 20-21 in Beaufort, N.C., at Michael J. Smith Field (KMRH). “AOPA Fly-Ins are a great way for our members, pilots, and aspiring pilots to see new places and meet people who share a passion for aviation,” said AOPA Director […]
Champness receives Hall of Fame Chairman’s Award
Steve Champness, now in his 25th year as National Accounts Director for general aviation buy/sell publication Trade-A-Plane, has received the 2016 Chairman’s Award from The Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame. The award was presented recently at the Hall of Fame’s 2016 Enshrinement Ceremony in the Delta Flight Museum at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The honor was given to […]
DiamondShare adds DA62 to program
LifeStyle Aviation has expanded its DiamondShare program to include the Diamond DA62. The DA62, first introduced in 2012 as the DA52, is available in two configurations: With five seats and a 4,407-pound maximum takeoff weight, and seven seats with a 5,071-pound limit. The twin is powered by a pair of Austro Engine AE 330 engines producing 180 horsepower on […]
Base Operations on AIN FBO list for fourth consecutive year
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Base Operations at Page Field has been ranked in the top 20% of FBOs in an Aviation International News (AIN) survey for the fourth consecutive year. In 2016, Base Operations ranked first in the Fort Myers/Naples area and scored in the top 25 for all FBOs. The survey asked qualified subscribers to […]
Ladies Love Taildraggers Fly-in/Splash-In slated for June
Ladies Love Taildraggers will hold its annual fly-in June 3-5 at Sulphur Springs Airport (KSLR) in Texas. All pilots are invited to attend the event, officials note. Anyone wanting to kick-start the fun may arrive Thursday, June 2, and take advantage of free camping and hot showers on the field. Motels are nearby with group rates […]
My first SUN ‘n FUN
If someone would have told me a year ago that I would be going to SUN ’n FUN to see all the airplanes, meet people with incredible flying stories, and writing for the SUN ’n FUN Today newspaper, which is produced by General Aviation News, I would have thought they were crazy. After all, I […]
18-year-old wins chance to fly Crazy Horse
On opening day of this year’s SUN ’n FUN, Taylor Avery, 18, had the experience of a lifetime: He got the chance to fly the P-51 “Crazy Horse.” The flight started Tuesday morning at Kissimmee Gateway Airport in Florida, where Crazy Horse is based as part of Stallion 51’s fleet, and ended at 9 a.m. […]