By PENNY RAFFERTY HAMILTON Have you noticed recently that airports look more like prisons than a welcoming aviation community? Between security concerns and wildlife fencing, hosting community airport events is critical to bring new blood into aviation. Pancake breakfasts, “Touch an airplane day” for pre-school children and their teachers, aviation career days, and local aviation history […]
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Wright “B” Flyer on road trip to Oshkosh
MIAMISBURG, Ohio — Wright “B” Flyer Inc.’s one-of-a-kind airplane is traveling to the world’s biggest general aviation fly-in — by road. The slow-flying, open-air biplane isn’t designed for cross-country flights, so Wright “B” Flyer loaded the machine into its custom semi-trailer on Saturday, July 11, for the 490-mile journey to Oshkosh, Wis., where the Experimental Aircraft […]
Aerox to provide free oxygen refresher at Oshkosh
Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems will be providing a free Oxygen Refresher during the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin July 20-26. Should you be feeling a bit tired, sluggish or just in need of an energy boost, visit the Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems Booth Number 2130 in Exhibit Hangar B, for a quick […]
Ford to auction off Apollo Mustang to support Young Eagles
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Ford Motor Co. is once again supporting the Experimental Aircraft Association’s youth aviation programs by donating for auction a one-of-a-kind Mustang during the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in. The Apollo Edition Mustang is a specially designed and built 2015 Ford Mustang that is the premier item available during the live […]
FAA extends SoCal Metroplex comment period
The FAA is extending the public comment period for its Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) of the Southern California Metroplex project to Sept. 8, 2015, to allow for a full 90 days of comment. The project is a comprehensive proposal to improve the flow of air traffic into and out of Southern California. It proposes to replace […]
Jim Bede flies west
Officials with Bede Corp. report that Jim Bede died July 9 as a result of an unrecoverable aneurysm suffered at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. “Jim, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend, and a beloved member of the aviation community, was surrounded by his wife, children and his grandchildren,” officials said in a […]
Aviation camp takes off at Alexandria Field
The “Cleared for Takeoff” aviation day camp is taking place for the 13th season at Alexandria Field in Pittstown, NJ. July 13-17. This year the camp welcomes Todd Copper, a CFI at the airport, as an instructor at the camp. There are also many past campers returning to assist with the camp. Most assistants are […]
Flight school offers online ground school
BURLINGTON, N.C. – Elon Aviation at the Burlington-Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY) now offers live online video-based ground school, enabling students to learn in the comfort of their own home. “Students’ time is valuable, and ground instruction often goes to the back burner even when weather prevents us from flying,” said Elon Aviation Chief Flight Instructor Chris […]
Couple weds in plane
PELL CITY, Ala. – “My husband and I decided that since we were involved in general aviation so much while we were dating, it would only be fitting to get married doing what we truly love,” started Aliece Dice’s email to me in response to her reading about the couple who used SocialFlight to invite […]