Before he flew C-130s for the National Guard and C-17s in the Air Forces Reserves, Scott Holmes had learned to fly as a teenager in Charleston, S.C. Then he was off to earn a degree in aviation from the University of North Dakota. During his military career, two back injuries took him off flying duty […]
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Clay Lacy Aviation opens 2.5 acres of new ramp space at VNY
LOS ANGELES — Clay Lacy Aviation has opened 2.5 acres of new ramp space at its Van Nuys Airport FBO, providing additional space for arrivals and departures, accommodate overnight parking and reduce the frequency of aircraft towing. The project marks the first phase of a $10 million, six-acre development and improvement plan. You can view a time-lapse video […]
FIFI slated for Florida tour
The Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, FIFI, is headed to Florida this spring for a seven city, six week tour. The only flying B-29 Superfortress in the world, FIFI will be accompanied by a variety of other World War II aircraft, including the C-45 Expeditor, Bucket of Bolts; a T-6 Texan; and a […]
Santa special guest at KFDK holiday event
FREDERICK, Maryland — Santa Claus and Turbo the Flying Dog will be featured guests at Paws and Planes: Holiday at the Airport, slated for Dec. 12 at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association headquarters at Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK). Santa will arrive by plane at 1:15 p.m. to start the festivities. This free event is […]
EAA takes over IMC Club
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — A newly formed Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) subsidiary and IMC Club International have entered into a license agreement that will provide IMC flight proficiency programming to EAA and its chapters around the world. The agreement comes three months after EAA and IMC Club officials signed a letter of intent […]
Doolittle Raider, Panchito to be at AOPA HQ Nov. 8
FREDERICK, Md. — On Sunday, Nov. 8, at 10 a.m., Lt. Col. Dick Cole, one of the two surviving “Doolittle Raiders” from World War II, will visit the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) National Aviation Community Center (NACC) at Frederick Municipal Airport along with a vintage B-25 warbird, “Panchito.” Cole, who recently turned 100 years […]
Latest FAA Safety Briefing online now
Now available online is the November/December 2015 “Good Night” issue of FAA Safety Briefing, which focuses on general aviation night operations. Articles address the importance of having both the right physical and mental preparation for flying at night, as well as how technology can help. In this issue, we used the word NIGHT as a […]
New FBO opens at KGRI
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – Trego-Dugan officially opened its new FBO at Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI) Nov. 3. In addition to Trego-Dugan Grand Island, the family-owned and operated company also operates Trego-Dugan Jet Management, serving Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK), and Trego-Dugan Aviation, the company’s original FBO and headquarters at North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF). The […]
Oregon Aviation Hall of Fame induction Nov. 7
Evergreen Dream to Fly Gala, featuring the induction of four aviators into the Oregon Aviation Hall of Honor, will be held Nov. 7 at the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville. 2015 inductees include: Lt. Col. Bill Harris: Harris originally enlisted in the Navy in 1936 and as radioman, performed duties with the scout planes on the USS Houston. […]