Christopher Burgermeister of Yorkville, Illinois, has been named the winner of the Lightspeed Aviation Treasure Hunt at AirVenture 2014 in Oshkosh. Chris was randomly drawn from a field of 50 treasure hunters who found hidden treasure chests spread across the AirVenture grounds. Chris will receive Lightspeed’s newest innovation: the Zulu PFX ANR headset. Chris is […]
723 Whiskey Bravo celebrates Be an Angel day
ATLANTA — 723 Whiskey Bravo Bistro & Bar celebrated national “Be an Angel” Day Aug. 22 by presenting Angel Flight Soars with a check for $100,000. Owners Skip and Victoria Moore were on hand to award the check to Executive Director Jeanine Chambers. The Moores are actively involved in the non-profit Angel Flight Soars, whose mission is to […]
IRK joins Avfuel network
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) has joined the Avfuel network of FBOs, offering Avfuel Contract Fuel, AVTRIP points and more. Under the agreement Avfuel will supply its marketing programs and support, fuel and related aviation services. Founded in the 1930s and serving both general and scheduled aviation business, Kirksville Regional Airport boasts the longest […]
New Chicago area steak house celebrates great moments in aviation
CHICAGO — A new restaurant, PM Prime, is now open for business and the décor celebrates pioneers in the history of aviation. Lake Forest resident Steve Platcow, CEO of RPM Advertising in Chicago, has assembled a team to help him fulfill his mission of bringing a great steakhouse to Chicago’s North Shore. James Beard award-nominated chef […]
Second annual Maule Homecoming Fly-In slated
The second annual Maule Homecoming Fly-In will be held Sept. 26-28 at Maule Air at Spence Field (KMUL) in Moultrie, Ga. Last year’s event was a great success, even considering the short notice and weather blocking many attendees from coming, according to company officials, who note that more than 100 people and 22 aircraft (Maules, Cirrus, Cessnas, […]
Inflight break up for Aztec
Aircraft: Piper Aztec. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Bullard, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: Witnesses noticed the airplane making several turns before it pitched nose-up, climbed, rolled to the right, and then descended nose-down to the ground. Several witnesses observed airplane components floating to the ground behind the airplane. All witnesses reported hearing loud engine noises throughout […]
Triple Tree Fly-In features Southern hospitality
By JONI M. FISHER This is not your port-a-potty and picnic table kind of fly-in. No, siree. The 8th Annual Triple Tree Fly-In near Greenville, South Carolina, will be held Sept. 3-7, featuring the finest in Southern hospitality. A veteran of six Triple Tree Fly-Ins, I enthusiastically recommend it. In rain and shine, Triple Tree […]
DeltaHawk unveils diesel engine for certified aircraft
If avgas, also known as 100LL, disappeared tomorrow, what would you use to power your airplane? The folks at DeltaHawk Engines have an answer to that: A diesel engine designed for aviation. During AirVenture the company showed off the new design mounted in a Cirrus SR20. The Cirrus is the proof-of-concept model and during the show […]
Flying Cup Challenge winners compete at Oshkosh
Performing in an airshow is on many a pilot’s bucket list. Twelve young men from all over the world had that special opportunity at AirVenture this year through the Flying Cup Challenge. The young men competed against one another in a Redbird FMX, a full-motion flight simulator placed on the main stage in the center of […]