EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — A 1945 Piper L-4J “Grasshopper” with a true World War II pedigree and the manners of a classic Piper Cub will be the grand prize for the 2016 edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual airplane sweepstakes. The sweepstakes, which is accepting entries postmarked by Aug. 1, 2016, is […]
New Rosie the Riveter world record set
YPSILANTI, Mich. — The Save the Willow Run Bomber Plant campaign and its supporters broke the Rosie the Riveter Guinness World Record on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Willow Run Airport (KYIP). For the event, each participant dressed as Rosie the Riveter — donning their rolled up blue coveralls, red socks, work boots, signature red handkerchiefs with […]
How about giving a spaceflight for a holiday present?
World View, the commercial balloon spaceflight company, has been included in the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book as one of 10 Fantasy Gifts. The Christmas Book includes an exclusive World View package available only to 10 Neiman Marcus customers that features the opportunity to be a part of a World View test flight. Each $90,000 package also includes a private […]
Sporty’s updates iPad kneeboard
With thousands of pilots flying with iPads, the accessories are constantly being field-tested. So it was with Sporty’s iPad kneeboard, which has been enhanced and improved through customer feedback. “We’re lucky to have one big test laboratory for our products with our many employee pilots, flight school and FBO,” said Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman. […]
ASA introduces double headset bag
New from ASA is a Double Headset Bag. Constructed with a 600D black polyester exterior, 1/4-inch padding throughout, and finished on the inside with a contrasting color lining, each side of the bag has room for a headset, with hook-and-loop straps to hold them in place. Alternatively, one side can be used for a headset and the […]
Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival expands
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — The Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance expands this year with the inaugural Flights & Fancy Aeroport Gala, to be held at the Hilton Head Island Airport Oct. 30-Nov. 1. Both events will showcase a collection of vintage and historical aircraft alongside the newest airplanes from sponsors such as […]
Distracted ag pilot crashes
The Air Tractor 402B pilot reported that he was reading a map in an effort to identify the correct field to spray while maneuvering at low altitude in dark night conditions near Wellton, Ariz. While maneuvering in a turn he didn’t realize the airplane was descending and it subsequently collided with terrain. The wings and […]
Picture of the day: October sunset
Bob Martin sent us this photo, with a note: “Fulton County (Illinois) late afternoon October sunset. This intersection marks the location of the lane to my friend’s home. He is a retired United States Air Force pilot who flew and instructed in the F-111 fighter/bomber. I wanted to photograph his home, but it had already […]
Beware bumper sticker politics
My wife and I were having a perfectly lovely time. We were situated in a corner booth at Egg Haven, one of my home town’s more popular eateries, as our waitress whirled through the room with an energy level that seemed impossibly high for a Sunday morning. We were engaged in an activity long time […]