At this week’s SUN ’n FUN, Textron Aviation launched Top Hawk, a partnership with U.S. universities. Top Hawk will provide students access to aircraft, coupled with an internship opportunity during the summer of 2015. Universities selected as the initial partner schools are Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Kansas State University, Liberty University and the University of North […]
Win a SUN ‘n FUN 2016 experience
Experience Kissimmee is giving away a SUN ‘n FUN 2016 experience. The winner will enjoy: Round trip airfare for four; 6-day/5-night accommodations in Kissimmee; rental car; four tickets to the 2016 SUN ‘n FUN Fly-In; and a 30-minute flight in a T-6 Texan (courtesy Stallion 51). Entering is easy. Text “SUN” to 82257. The promotion […]
Stratus moves beyond iPad with latest enhancements
Two enhancements for the Stratus 2 portable ADS-B receiver were recently unveiled, which enable flight data recording and synthetic vision.The flight data recording feature allows pilots to automatically log every flight, including GPS position, altitude, pitch and bank. The synthetic vision option creates a 3D view of terrain and obstacles in ForeFlight Mobile, complete with […]
Sporty’s Eastern Cincinnati Aviation Expands Aircraft Sales
Eastern Cincinnati Aviation, the FBO affiliate of Sporty’s Pilot Shop, is now an authorized sales center for American Legend Cubs (pictured below). It also is a sales and service center for Robinson Helicopters. “We believe in the Legend Cub, and are excited to offer this aircraft for sale,” says Eastern Cincinnati Aviation President Chuck Gallagher. […]
Build Your Own Door kit from Schweiss
Homebuilt doesn’t apply to just airplanes any longer. If you are a do-it-yourselfer, and need (or want) a new door for your hangar, Schweiss Doors’ Build Your Own Door Kit might be of interest. Provide the designers at Schweiss the dimensions of your hangar opening, tell them where you want doors and windows, if you do, […]
Lightspeed Aviation Foundation reveals finalists
Thursday at SUN ’n FUN, Lightspeed Aviation Foundation revealed the names of 12 charities, selected from hundreds of nominees, as the finalists in the Sixth Annual Lightspeed Aviation Foundation Pilots Choice Awards grant program. The finalists are: Angel Flight West, Civil Air Patrol, Experience Aviation, JAARS, Miracle Flights for Kids, Missionary Flights International, Mission Aviation […]
Aeronca swerves on takeoff
The pilot of the Aeronca Champ and a passenger took off from a private airport in Caldewell, Idaho, with the intent of landing at a public airport some three miles away. The pilot made a short field landing on Runway 12, brought the airplane to a stop, then added power for another takeoff. As he […]
Picture of the day: What is it?
In Vintage Aircraft Parking at this week’s SUN ‘n FUN is an odd looking twin-engine taildragger that — in just the few minutes I was chatting with owner Eric Hayes from Mobile, Ala. — elicited a great many “oohs,” “ahhs,” and “what is its?” It’s a 1965 Dornier Do 28 B1. “The plane is a handful […]
Mooney teams with Redbird
On opening day of SUN ’n FUN, officials with Mooney International signed a contract with Redbird Flight Simulations for Mooney to represent Redbird in China. “We are making new history for Mooney,” said Dr. Jerry Chen, CEO of Mooney Aircraft. The partnership between Mooney and Redbird began about 18 months ago when officials with Kerrville, […]