GARY, Indiana — The Gary Air Show returns to the city July 11-12 at the city’s Marquette Park. “To have the air show back in Gary is a huge deal for us,” said Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson. “It will definitely be a tourist attraction but more important, an economic shot in the arm for the city […]
FBO reopens after runway restoration at 36U
HEBER CITY, Utah — OK3 AIR, the FBO at Heber City Municipal Airport-Russ McDonald Field (36U), has reopened for daylight operations after the first phase of a runway and apron refurbishment was completed. Construction still continues on the field lighting electrical system, FBO officials note. The project consisted of three separate phases. The first phase involved […]
Museum slated Father’s Day Open Cockpit Event
A special Father’s Day Open Cockpit event begins at noon, Sunday, June 21, at Oakland Aviation Museum in California. “Open Cockpit is when the museum’s visitors can sit in famous aircraft, including A-3 Skywarrior, A-4 Skyhawk, A-7 Corsair, Harrier, and Mig-15,” said Ian Wright, operations director. “They can also walk through the Short Solent Mk […]
RV balloons on landing
The pilot, accompanied by a passenger, was attempting to land the RV-7A at an airport in Altoona, Pa. He maintained 80 mph on final approach and slowed to 70 mph at touchdown. Upon touchdown on the main landing gear, a wind gust occurred, and the airplane ballooned, then came down hard on the nose landing […]
Video: Wyoming Ridge Top Landing Above the Clouds
Many aspire to flying in the backcountry. Few do. YouTuber RanchPilot is one who does. Better yet, he videos his flights and beautifully edits them in to masterpieces that are sure to get your blood pumping. https://youtu.be/LGTDCB-UDE4 In Wyoming Ridgetop Landing Above the Clouds, RanchPilot happens upon a landing site he’d have certainly missed if not […]
Picture of the day: Paying tribute
On its first tour of the United States, the Breitling Jet Team recently flew over an exact replica of General Lafayette’s 18th-century ship, the Hermione in Chesapeake Bay, Va. The team, based in Dijon, France, flew over the historic ship to pay tribute to the role it served in the American Revolutionary War, and as a “testament […]
Q&A: So you fly RCs
Radio-controlled (RC) flying is a popular hobby for full-scale pilots and non-pilots alike. For those full-scale pilots who haven’t had the pleasure of flying an RC, I thought I’d share a recent conversation with Seattle-area full-scale and RC pilot Doug Wilson. General Aviation News: You’re a pilot. Tell me what certificates and ratings you hold. […]
Congressman unveils plan to separate ATC from FAA
The chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has announced that he is working to separate air traffic control (ATC) functions from the FAA as part of the ongoing FAA reauthorization process. In his June 15 remarks before the Aero Club of Washington, Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pennsylvania), proposed creating a not-for-profit, federally chartered corporation to operate and […]
Video: Sky Combat Ace takes flight in San Diego
SAN DIEGO — Las Vegas-based Sky Combat Ace will open its second location in San Diego July 1, taking off from Gillespie Field with its aerobatic and aerial combat experiences. Customers can choose to fly either an Extra 330LC aerobatic stunt plane capable of pulling +/- 10 G’s; or a Waco Classic open cockpit biplane. Guided by an […]