Rio A. F. Dubois, of the PlaneTales.net blog, snapped this shot of some early morning action at the final stop of the Red Bull Air Race in Las Vegas, last weekend.
Job 1: Keep things on track
For airport manager Margaret Pittman, the ever-changing nature of her work at Marion County Regional Airport (KMAO) in South Carolina, has been the best part of her more than three decades in the job. To demonstrate the variety of airport life she pointed to the aircraft parked in front of the terminal on the day General […]
43rd Copperstate Fly-In sees good weather, solid crowds
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – The 43rd Annual Copperstate Fly-In, held Oct. 22-24, is in the books. According to fly-in president Steve Bass, “the weather was the best we have experienced in years with lower temperatures and light winds.” Further, Saturday’s fly-in attendance pushed aircraft into the overflow GA parking and “the showplane ramps were close […]
Dauntless to celebrate Aviation Day
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing will fly its rare SBD-5 Dauntless dive bomber at Aviation Day Nov. 7, at Page Field. The meticulously restored World War II aircraft will offer rides for sale throughout the event, which is hosted by the Lee County Transportation Authority. The Dauntless Dive bomber is the […]
Breitling sponsors LA to DC Honor Flight
Swiss watch manufacturer Breitling continued its support of the non-profit organization Honor Flight Southland by recently making a flight from the Los Angeles-area possible for a group of 67 veterans. The largest-ever flight from Honor Flight Southland provided local veterans the opportunity to visit the memorials dedicated to their service in Washington, D.C. In conjunction with […]
Flying Expo returns to Palm Springs next year
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – The second annual FLYING Aviation Expo, featuring a parade of planes and a host of seminars and hands-on demonstrations, wrapped up the three-day event with thousands of pilots and aviation enthusiasts in attendance. The event, organized and produced by Lift Event Management in affiliation with FLYING magazine, will return Oct. 13-15, 2016. […]
Flite Line Services joins Paragon Network
Flite Line Services, at the Region of Waterloo International Airport (CYKF), will become the first Canadian member of the Paragon Network on Nov. 1. Flite Line, in operation since 1995, has more than 36,000 square feet of hangar space that can accommodate up to a Boeing 737-200. It also features a Canadian customs warehouse on-site. In […]
Ross joins Superior Air Parts
COPPELL, Texas — Bill Ross has joined Superior Air Parts as Vice President of Product Support. Ross is a graduate of the Alabama Aviation College with an Associate of Science in Flight Technology and has been a CFI, corporate/charter pilot, and licensed airframe and powerplant mechanic for over 30 years. He also holds a Bachelors of […]
Decision to buzz gun club fatal
Witnesses at a gun club in Paulden, Ariz., reported observing the Cessna 340A make a high-speed, low pass from north to south over the club’s buildings and then maneuver around for another low pass from east to west. During the second low pass, the plane hit a radio tower that was about 50 feet tall, […]