Bill Repucci submitted this photo of camping in his RV-9 with the Recreational Aviation Foundation at Tesquittee, N.C.
1,000 pilots x $20 = 3 new pilots
We don’t need to attract every kid, just the next kid… or three. Seventeen-year-old Ella, 16-year-old Jonathan and 15-year-old Benjamin Robbins are passionate about aviation. The homeschooled trio from Ferndale, Wash., have been designing and building their own radio-controlled aircraft for several years. A family friend took each of the kids for a ride in […]
Video: B-17s at Chino
Lyon Air Museum‘s B-17G “Fuddy Duddy II”, and the CAF‘s B-17G “Sentimental Journey” each made an appearance at the 2014 Planes of Fame Air Show. The 2015 air show is scheduled for May 2-3 at the Chino Airport. Sit back and enjoy 4+ minutes of big iron fly-bys…
Arsenal of Democracy plans DC flyover
A fly-over of Washington, D.C., by a diverse array of World War II aircraft is planned for May 8 in honor of the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. The Arsenal of Democracy fly-over will follow a ceremony for veterans at the World War II National Memorial. The World War II aircraft will then fly […]
Bringing more people out to the airport
A group of pilots are raising money to build a public observation area at Jack Barstow Municipal Airport (KIKW) in Midland, Mich., in hopes that the Midland Community Aviation Discovery Area will help more people feel welcome at the general aviation airport. According to a report from the Midland Daily News, the park-like setting would include an […]
Jet Aviation celebrates opening of Nassau FBO
Jet Aviation Nassau, which opened its doors at Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, Bahamas, Jan. 1, held a grand opening celebration Jan. 23 with about 200 local pilots, politicians, embassy and consular officials and others. The FBO features 305,000 square feet of ramp space and includes onsite Bahamas Customs and Immigration available 24 hours, concierge service, […]
The Wings Club writes next chapter
NEW YORK — The Wings Club has merged with The Wings Club Scholarship Fund, creating The Wings Club Foundation. The foundation plans to build an endowment to foster educational opportunities for individuals pursuing an education in the field of aviation and to support organizations that use aviation to help those in need. Charitable contributions to the new 501(c)(3) […]
Pilot loses control landing on snow-covered runway
The pilot of the Cessna 172, who landed on Runway 32 in Jenison, Mich., noted the runway was covered with ice and snow. During the roll-out the airplane began drifting to the right. He attempted to correct for the drift with left rudder pedal input, but the airplane continued to move to the right. The […]
Picture of the day: Camping under the wing
John Roe sent in this photo of camping under the wing on Orcas Island, Washington.