ANCHORAGE – It feels like half of Alaska showed up at the FedEx Maintenance Hangar at Anchorage International on Saturday. In all the years I’ve been coming to the show, I don’t ever remember seeing the show this busy. In addition to thousands of people, and a sold-out exhibit area, a wide variety of planes […]
Breitling partners with pilot and professional golfer Morgan Hoffmann
Breitling, the Swiss watch manufacturer, has partnered with professional golfer and pilot Morgan Hoffmann. Hoffmann most recently placed fourth at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard and is ranked among the top 100 players in the official world golf ranking. He grew up in a family of aviators and was inspired by golf legend and […]
Mystery box heads to Georgia
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The “Mystery Box” from last year’s Gathering of Eagles fundraiser at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is heading to Georgia to benefit an education program for young people, thanks to the combined efforts of the Experimental Aircraft Association, Sonex Aircraft, and longtime aviator Ron Alexander. The contents of the “Mystery Box” — […]
Hydroswing to provide doors for hangars at KSDM
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Hydroswing North America has been selected as the sole source of hangar doors at KSDM. In 2013, the San Diego City Council approved a redevelopment of Brown Field Municipal Airport in Otay Mesa, involving more than $1 billion in planned improvements over the next 20 years. Metropolitan Airpark, a four-phase commercial development, will cover […]
Custom Aircraft Cabinets expands metal fabrication capacity
SHERWOOD, Ark. — Custom Aircraft Cabinets (CAC) has expanded its metal fabrication capabilities. The CAC Component Fabrication Department now consists of more than 7,500 square feet of equipment, company officials noted. This expansion provides the ability not only to supply build-ready components to both the cabinet and upholstery shops, but has been designed as a “stand-alone” […]
Poor fuel management by Beech pilot
The pilot of the Beech Bonanza was on a cross-country flight that was supposed to take one hour and 50 minutes. At the start there were about 30 gallons of fuel in each wing tank, of which 27 gallons were usable fuel per side, which should have been enough fuel for the length of flight. […]
Picture of the day: Three amigos
Dale Andersen sent in this photo, noting, “three amigos landing on a dirt road in San Luis Obispo County, Calif.”
Aviation gets its cool back
For the past week I have been acting in a very non-Floridian fashion. While the typical Sunstate dweller seeks shade and close proximity to a pool, I have been standing beside large expanses of pavement soaking up the sun with gusto. My excuse is a good one, however. I was at SUN ‘n FUN, the […]
NBAA joins lawsuit to preserve GA access to East Hampton Airport
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has joined a federal lawsuit and is considering additional measures to ensure that general aviation pilots continue to have access to New York’s East Hampton Airport (HTO). According to NBAA officials, town officials are poised to implement a set of noise and access restrictions that the association has warned are […]