While it’s still a few months away, the GA community is getting ready for this year’s AirVenture. To help get you in the mood, here are some photos from last year’s show, taken by Sheldon Heatherington, from the “ditch” — photo pit — in the airshow box.
Smoking fun Stearman
Gary Rower of Rower Airshows donated a flight in his Stearman to the SUN ‘n FUN Media pool drawing and on Friday morning, April 7, 2017, I won. Abandoning dignity, I raised my arms in the air and gave a whoop of joy. For the 24 hours leading up to the scheduled Saturday morning ride, I […]
Valor Studios honors veterans
If a picture is worth 1,000 words, the Makos family will never run out of stories to tell about the veterans featured in the art prints offered by the Valor Studios. The family-owned business deals in limited edition lithographs focused on military history. The business traces its roots to 1994, when brothers Adam and Bryan Makos created […]
Pacific Coast Avionics adds 5,000-foot hangar to footprint
Pacific Coast Avionics has completed a new 5,000-square-foot hangar expansion at Aurora State Airport (KUAO), located just south of Portland, Oregon. “We not only celebrated our 25th anniversary in 2016, we also had one of the best years in our entire history with growth in all areas of our business, but especially with ADS-B installations,” said […]
John Wing receives Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
John Wing, founder and president of Wing Aero Products, was presented May 3, 2017, with the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award from the FAA. The award is presented to pilots who have exhibited professionalism, skill, and aviation expertise for at least 50 years while piloting aircraft as Master Pilots. To be eligible for the award, nominees must have […]
Premier Jet Center appointed Authorized Cirrus Service Center
Premier Jet Center at Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM) in Minneapolis has been designated an authorized service center by Cirrus Aircraft. “The designation from Cirrus expands our service offerings and gives the local and regionally-based owners and operators access to quality authorized services,” says Jim Sweeney, president of Premier Jet Center. “We are thrilled to be selected by […]
$7.5 million project completed at VNY
VAN NUYS, California — Aeroplex/Aerolease Group recently completed a $7.5 million, three-acre development project at Los Angeles’ Van Nuys Airport (VNY) featuring hangar, office, shop and private terminal areas. The new facility complements the company’s adjacent six-acre leasehold that was developed in 2008 as one of Southern California’s private aviation centers. Commemorating its 40th year in business and […]
Distracted pilot hits another plane on the ground
After engine start up, the pilot reported that he and his passenger were focused on untangling their headsets. He stated they both were “heads down” for about eight seconds and failed to notice the Cessna 177 moving forward. After rolling forward about 25 feet, the airplane struck an unoccupied airplane at the airport in Roxboro, N.C., which […]
Antiques in Texas
Smitty Smith of FunPlacesToFly.com sent us this photo, taken at last year’s Texas Antique Aircraft Association fly-in. This year’s fly-in is slated for Oct. 13-14, 2017.