“ADS-B is a check and balance on the pilot’s eyes being outside the cockpit and the possibility that air traffic controllers may be too busy to call out traffic.”
Video: The XP-82 in flight
Couldn’t be at SUN ‘n FUN to see the XP-82 fly? Fred Johnsen’s video is the next best thing.
New name unveiled for SUN ‘n FUN
A new name sets the course for SUN ‘n FUN’s future.
Iowa airport changes name to honor FBO owner
James “Jim” Connell started his FBO business in 1967 at Independence Municipal Airport and was appointed airport manager in 1980.
King Schools introduces new instructor
Barry Knuttila holds an ATP certificate with a Falcon 10 type rating and flight and ground instructor certificates with all available airplane ratings.
Encounter with downburst proves fatal for four
Probable cause: An encounter with a downburst during an instrument approach, which resulted in a loss of control at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller’s failure to solicit and disseminate pilot reports from
Picture of the day: The Blue Angels at SUN ‘n FUN
Ace photographer Jose Ramos submitted these photos of the Blue Angels flying at SUN ‘n FUN 2019. Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the Day are also considered for our new Page 4 photo […]
Paying homage to the sleek Swift
The Swift Museum Foundation may be the only type club that has a museum dedicated to one airplane.
It’s better in the Bahamas for GA pilots
Bahamas officials say the partnership with SUN ‘n FUN is a “natural fit.”