The Red Bull Air Race World Championship will be decided at the final stop in Las Vegas Oct. 17-18, with Britain’s Paul Bonhomme looking to clinch his third title despite a challenge from Australia’s Matt Hall. Bonhomme is clinging to a slim eight-point point lead over the hard-charging Australian with 12 points up for grabs […]
Keynote speakers for Sebring LSA Expo revealed
The U.S. Sport Aviation Expo has finalized its lineup of keynote speakers for the 12th annual Expo, set for Jan. 20-23, 2016, at the Sebring Regional Airport (SEF). The latest speaker to confirm his appearance is Mike Busch, one of the best-known A&Ps/IAs in general aviation. Busch will speak on Friday, Jan. 22, at 1:30 p.m. in the […]
CAF Red Tail Squadron promotes Shepard
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, has promoted Bill Shepard to Squadron Leader. Shepard has been a volunteer and advocate for the organization since 2009, piloting the Squadron’s P-51C Mustang around the country and speaking about the importance of the history and legacy of the […]
Tickets for next year’s AirVenture on sale now
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Advance purchase admission tickets and camping credentials are now available for the 64th annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in. The week-long event will be held July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. EAA members and the general public can purchase tickets via a secure website, allowing them to speed […]
Joel Russell receives 2015 Bill Shea Award
Joel Russell was awarded the Bill Shea Award at the New York Aviation Management Association’s Fall Conference Sept. 16-18. Russell, a senior associate at Steven Baldwin Associates, was recognized for his “tremendous efforts and accomplishments in support of aviation in New York State.” William F. Shea, an aerospace educator and lecturer with extensive experience in […]
Fuel exhaustion proves fatal
The pilot was departing on a short cross-country flight to deliver the Cessna 172C for some elective maintenance. He requested and received clearance for an intersection departure at the airport in Fairbanks, Alaska. After departure, an air traffic controller instructed the pilot to turn left and proceed on course, but he did not respond. Controllers […]
Picture of the day: Girl power
Penny Rafferty Hamilton sent in this photo taken at Granby/Grand County Airport Emily Warner Field (KGNB) in Colorado, which she describes as: “Girl power to help tie down a Bonanza.”
The Bonanza Man
Perseverance pays off in any business, but George Johnson may hold the record when it comes to aircraft sales. Having outlived and outlasted many of his competitors, the 59-year-old owner of Carolina Aircraft in Greensboro, N.C., recently sold a Beechcraft Baron to a customer he’s been courting for 38 years. That long-term sales prospect dated […]
Call made for Congressional hearing on air traffic controller understaffing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is calling for a congressional hearing about the chronic understaffing of air traffic control facilities. New data shows that national staffing totals have fallen nearly 10% percent since 2011, according to NATCA officials. “I want to be clear: The safety of the air traffic control […]