MINDEN, Nevada — The Wings of Freedom Tour, honoring World War II veterans, including the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine,” B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft,” and P-51 Mustang fighter will arrive at Minden-Tahoe Airport at noon on June 2 and will be on display until noon on June 4. Ground tours and display hours will be […]
FltPlan approved for submitting APIS manifests to Caribbean countries
SOUTHBURY, Conn. — Pilots can now use FltPlan to submit their Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS) manifests to a select list of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries, as well as to the United States and Mexico. “We make it easy for pilots,” said Ken Wilson, president of FltPlan. “If you are flying from the U.S. to Mexico or […]
Warbird Weekend fundraiser set for May 31
GRANGEVILLE, Idaho – Food and music will be part of an event set for Saturday, May 31, to help raise funds for Warbird Weekend. The event runs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Twisted Cellar on Main Street in Grangeville. Offerings will include sliders for $9, along with varying costs for beer and wine. […]
GAMA scholarship winners named
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has revealed the winners of two scholarships awarded annually to students who have demonstrated excellence in pursuing aviation studies. Each scholarship is worth $2,000. Cara Baldwin of Morgantown High School in Morgantown, West Virginia, was named the winner of the Edward W. Stimpson “Aviation Excellence” Award, given […]
Failure to remove control lock leads to accident
Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Culebra, P.R. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: After doing an engine runup, the pilot taxied onto the runway and started his takeoff roll. During the attempted takeoff, he realized that the control wheel would not move aft when he tried to pull back on it because the flight control lock […]
Knots 2 U: Still growing after 34 years
By JIM CAVANAGH When the speed bug hit Jim Bradshaw back in the 1980s, he was flying a Piper Twin Comanche. The Comanche is a nice, nimble, speedy airplane that motivates quite well on two smallish 160-hp Lycomings. It feels “sporty” for a mid-sized twin. As do all “go fast” junkies, Bradshaw sat down with a […]
Tuskegee Airmen, Drones headline Virginia Festival of Flight
The Commemorative Air Force’s Red Tail Squadron will bring their Rise Above traveling exhibit and their rare P-51C to the 17th Virginia Regional Festival of Flight. Plus, for the first time, 10 exhibitors will be showing and demonstrating Unmanned Aerial Systems, commonly known as drones.
Sonex gears up for June 7-8 Workshop Seminar
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Sonex Aircraft is preparing for a busy summer in 2014. The season will kick off at the June 7–8 Sonex Builders Workshop event, the 57th seminar since the company’s founding in 1998. Workshops give current and prospective builders a hands-on opportunity to gain metal aircraft construction skills specific to the Sonex Aircraft product line, while learning the ins and outs […]
Construction work on ISM runway in final stages
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Construction on Runway 06/24 at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) is coming into its final phase, which will include cutting grooves into the new asphalt to improve braking action. This work will take place during normal business hours during the week of May 29 through June 1. The runway is expected to return to normal […]