A family of aviators from the Houston area will be front and center on Father’s Day weekend at David Wayne Hooks Airport in Spring, Texas. Crewing the B-17 Flying Fortress “Texas Raiders,” which belongs to the Commemorative Air Force, the Doggett family of Humble, Texas, will celebrate Father’s Day by helping host a Warbird weekend and […]
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Gary Air Show prepares for takeoff
GARY, Indiana — The Gary Air Show returns to the city July 11-12 at the city’s Marquette Park. “To have the air show back in Gary is a huge deal for us,” said Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson. “It will definitely be a tourist attraction but more important, an economic shot in the arm for the city […]
FBO reopens after runway restoration at 36U
HEBER CITY, Utah — OK3 AIR, the FBO at Heber City Municipal Airport-Russ McDonald Field (36U), has reopened for daylight operations after the first phase of a runway and apron refurbishment was completed. Construction still continues on the field lighting electrical system, FBO officials note. The project consisted of three separate phases. The first phase involved […]
Museum slated Father’s Day Open Cockpit Event
A special Father’s Day Open Cockpit event begins at noon, Sunday, June 21, at Oakland Aviation Museum in California. “Open Cockpit is when the museum’s visitors can sit in famous aircraft, including A-3 Skywarrior, A-4 Skyhawk, A-7 Corsair, Harrier, and Mig-15,” said Ian Wright, operations director. “They can also walk through the Short Solent Mk […]
Q&A: So you fly RCs
Radio-controlled (RC) flying is a popular hobby for full-scale pilots and non-pilots alike. For those full-scale pilots who haven’t had the pleasure of flying an RC, I thought I’d share a recent conversation with Seattle-area full-scale and RC pilot Doug Wilson. General Aviation News: You’re a pilot. Tell me what certificates and ratings you hold. […]
Congressman unveils plan to separate ATC from FAA
The chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has announced that he is working to separate air traffic control (ATC) functions from the FAA as part of the ongoing FAA reauthorization process. In his June 15 remarks before the Aero Club of Washington, Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pennsylvania), proposed creating a not-for-profit, federally chartered corporation to operate and […]
Video: Sky Combat Ace takes flight in San Diego
SAN DIEGO — Las Vegas-based Sky Combat Ace will open its second location in San Diego July 1, taking off from Gillespie Field with its aerobatic and aerial combat experiences. Customers can choose to fly either an Extra 330LC aerobatic stunt plane capable of pulling +/- 10 G’s; or a Waco Classic open cockpit biplane. Guided by an […]
Vectren Dayton Air Show adds ultralight display
DAYTON, Ohio — Some of the most fascinating flying machines at this weekend’s Vectren Dayton Air Show will also be some of the tiniest. While massive military jets such as the Air Force C-17 Globemaster III airlifter and KC-135 refueler will dominate the static display area at Dayton International Airport, spectators will also have a […]
New journals in ASA reader app
The Journal of Unmanned Aerial Systems and the International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace are now available in the ASA Reader App for iOS. The Journal of Unmanned Aerial Systems provides a forum for scholarly dialogue of original research, articles, books, essays, and commentary by both internationally established and developing experts in the various disciplines […]