An estimated 120,000 people attended the Bell Helicopter Fort Worth Alliance Air Show Oct. 28-29, 2017. The air show featured the Blue Angels, the U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demonstration Team, the Trojan Phlyers, David Martin, Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Sean D. Tucker, a U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight, Bob Carlton, Michael Goulian, Gene Soucy, and Wing Walker […]
Classics on display at Livermore Airport
For my last airshow of the season, I ventured east of the San Francisco Bay over to the 21st annual Livermore Airport Open House and Air Show. This was my first time to this event and I was not disappointed. It had all the hallmarks of a local show: Free admission, friendly people, a laid-back […]
Super Legends take top spots in Texas STOL Roundup
American Legend Aircraft Company reports a customer-flown Super Legend took first place and scored best overall in the recent Texas STOL Roundup, with a second Super Legend took second place in another heat. A video of the two at the roundup is available below. The 2017 Texas STOL Roundup was held at South Texas Regional […]
First flights of Bearhawk Patrols
AUSTIN, Texas – Bearhawk Aircraft reported the recent first flights of five amateur-built Bearhawk Patrol aircraft. These builder-pilots join several others who completed their Bearhawks in 2017 and include a Bearhawk LSA completion and a couple who built matching aircraft. Additionally, the company released a new video showcasing the Bearhawk Aircraft kit factory. First Flights […]
First transient hangar opens at KAPS
The first transient hangar has opened at the Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport (KAPS) in Reserve, Louisiana. Designed by NY Associates and built by Justin J. Reeves, LLC, the 6,363-square-foot hangar can accommodate a variety of large corporate and business aircraft, which are using the airport on a more frequent basis, according to […]
MT-Propeller hits milestone
MT-Propeller recently manufactured and installed its 20,000th constant speed propeller. The owner of the 20,000th MT constant speed propeller, Andrew Birrell, flew in from the UK in his KingAir 200 to MT-Propeller at the Airport Straubing-Wallmuehle (EDMS), where the Whisper Props/MTV-27-1-E-C-F-R(P)/CFR225-55f were installed. Since the MT turboprop line was established in 1999, more than 2,000 5-bladed […]
Commemorative astronaut patch only available at IWASM
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The International Women’s Air & Space Museum (IWASM) has been chosen as the exclusive seller of a new commemorative patch created in honor of Astronaut Peggy Whitson. The patch, designed by artist Tim Gagnon of Titusville, Florida, depicts the history and records of Whitson and her missions in space. Whitson recently returned […]
Loss of control fatal
The non-instrument-rated private pilot departed on a cross-country flight in night visual meteorological conditions in the Flight Design CTLS. After takeoff, the pilot leveled the airplane at an altitude about 1,400 feet mean sea level (msl) and continued toward the destination airport for about 30 minutes until he requested and was cleared by air traffic […]
Picture of the Day: The golden hour
Gary Lanthrum of Port Hadlock, Washington, sent in this photo in reply to our call for reader’s favorite photos of 2017. “My Maule MX7-180C on the grass at Lands Inn Ranch Airport (49OR) in Oregon where my wife and I flew for the eclipse this August. It was a wonderfully intimate gathering with only 12 […]