For the first time in its history, SUN ’n FUN is sponsoring an airshow away from its campus in Florida. In conjunction with the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, SUN ’n FUN is helping to organize the second annual Grand Bahama Island Air Show, which will be held May 19-20 at Taino Beach in Freeport. Air […]
Base Operations at Page Field in top 10
Base Operations at Page Field has been ranked in the top 10% of fixed-base operators by Aviation International News (AIN). This is the fifth consecutive year that Base Operations at Page Field has been named as a top FBO by AIN. In 2017, Base Operations ranked first in the Fort Myers/Naples area and scored in the […]
Ace Aviation named Aerocet dealer, service center
Aerocet has named Renton, Washington’s Ace Aviation as an authorized product dealer and service center. “Matching world class service with impeccable integrity and professionalism made Ace Aviation a natural choice for supporting Aerocet customers and products,” said Matt Sigfrinius, VP of OEM Sales at Aerocet. Ace Aviation is now the Washington, Oregon and California dealer […]
Pilot picks wrong airport frequency
The pilot reported that he was landing his Beechcraft V35B at night and mistook the hangar lights for runway lights. The airplane struck trees on the final approach to the airport in Wetumpka, Alabama, then the ground before coming to rest, inverted. The pilot said that, in retrospect, he was on the incorrect radio frequency when […]
French jet team arrives at SUN ‘n FUN
Photographer Kenneth Strohm captured this photo as the French National Jet Team, Patrouille de France, arrived at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland, Florida, for SUN ‘n FUN. The jet team, which is only performing at five stops in the U.S. during their two-month tour, will open Tuesday’s airshow at SUN ‘n FUN.
Taking the station wagon to SUN ‘n FUN…and beyond
By MIKE HALSTEAD It was an unusually warm Sunday afternoon in April 2016. N7000L ate up a generous amount of runway leaving Troutdale, Oregon, as we departed for Florida on this trip of a lifetime. I loaded the plane with two people that I love and one that I like, along with a huge pile of gear. I […]
Video: SUN ‘n FUN preview from Sonex
Sonex Aircraft recently posted a preview of its presence at SUN ‘n FUN, which opens April 4, 2017.
uAvionix launches foursome of ADS-B products
uAvionix Corporation enters the general aviation market with four products: EchoUAT, SkyFYX, SkyEcho, and EchoESX. An Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) ADS-B avionics solution provider, uAvionix officials say they aim to disrupt the general aviation industry by leveraging solutions developed for drones to transform avionics design and dramatically reduce the size and cost of ownership. ADS-B Transceiver EchoUAT […]
SkyView update adds Yaw Damper, Rotax 912 iS fault reporting, and more
Dynon‘s SkyView software has been upgraded to version 15.1. It adds Yaw Damper capability, VP-X support on HDX, improved Rotax 912iS fault/troubleshooting information, support for the new SV-ASDB-472 Dual Band Traffic and Weather, and dozens more improvements and fixes. Several existing features have also been improved, for example, scrollable checklists, improved QWERTY keyboard on touchscreens, […]