The first Colorado Splash-In will be held Saturday, May 14, on Lake Meredith near Sugar City in southeastern Colorado. The event, which runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., is expected to draw some 500 spectators. The Seaplane Pilots Association has been working for years to gain access to Colorado waters. Colorado historically has been off-limits to seaplanes, so the splash-in […]
Aircraft Spruce East to host customer appreciation day May 14
PEACHTREE CITY, GA — Aircraft Spruce East will host its annual customer appreciation day on Saturday, May 14, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its facility next to Falcon Field (KFFC). On hand will be representatives from Champion, Concorde, Delorme, Gill Batteries, Hartzell, Michelin, and Tempest. There will be a number of raffle prizes given out during […]
Flying Musicians award scholarship
The Flying Musicians Association has selected the 2016 FMA Solo Program Scholarship winner. The selection process was very difficult due to the abundance of so many high-quality nominees, association officials noted. Five finalists, from Tennessee, California, Michigan, and Wisconsin were selected from nominations received from band directors across the country. “The caliber of all the […]
Desert Jet Center breaks ground on FBO complex
THERMAL, Calif. – Desert Jet Center has broken ground on the newest FBO at the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM). The event was held in the Oliphant Aviation Hangar, a newly built 26,000-square-foot hangar managed by Desert Jet Center. “Today is the culmination of a vision that began more than five years ago to bring a full service aviation […]
Hillsboro Aviation appoints new Service Center Sales Manager
HILLSBORO, Ore. – Hillsboro Aviation has appointed Tim McAlbin to its management team as it continues to expand its maintenance and avionics sector. As service center sales manager, McAlbin is responsible for the growth of the company’s maintenance customers, as well as the avionics sales division. McAlbin brings more than 20 years of industry experience, including more […]
Training flight in the mountains proves fatal
A witness reported that he observed the Cessna 150 at an altitude of between 800 to 1,000 feet above ground level about two miles from his location. About the same time, he also heard the airplane’s engine sputter, and he then observed the airplane in a vertical, nose-down attitude for three to four seconds before […]
Pictures of the day: Visiting First Flight Airport
Galin Hernandez of The Puerto Rico Flyers sent in these photos, taken by his wife, Millie Santiago, as they “approached to land at First Flight Airport (KFFA) in Kill Devil Hills, N.C., in our experimental KIS4 a few days ago.”
SUN ‘n FUN chairman shows off his T-28
Bob Knight is a patient man. As chairman of the board of SUN ‘n FUN, he’s accustomed to long-term planning and delayed gratification. In his business, Knight Industrial Equipment, he oversees the design and construction of bulk material handling equipment, like conveyor systems for cement plants. And two years ago, Knight bought a 1951 T-28A […]
Women in Aviation makes big plans
Women in Aviation International (WAI) has three events planned in the coming months to continue its outreach to attract more women to the aviation community. These events include a regional conference, WomenVenture as part of EAA AirVenture, and a repeat of international Girls in Aviation Day. “The original impetus for Women in Aviation International was […]