Military aircraft, flags, fierce mythical creatures, comely young women — these are often the inspiration for aircraft paint schemes. You can get exceedingly elaborate with a design that stands out and attracts crowds, or go the other direction and keep it simple with a white base coat and a stripe. The Bruch family from Sturgis, […]
Blue Angels to perform at SUN ’n FUN
LAKELAND, Florida — The United States Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron the Blue Angels will be the featured performers at the 40th Annual SUN ’n FUN International Fly-In & Expo, scheduled for April 1-6, 2014, at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland, Florida. “After a year of sequestration and no military participation at airshows, SUN ’n FUN […]
Beechcraft King Air sets speed record
Beechcraft Corp. has been officially recognized by the National Aeronautic Association for a speed record set by its Beechcraft King Air 350ER. The King Air 350ER demonstrator aircraft set the record for “Speed Over a Recognized Course” during an Oct. 28, 2012, flight at 331.08 miles per hour for a 1,863.97-nautical mile route from San […]
New England Air Museum to hold Veterans Day event
WINDSOR LOCKS, CONN. — The New England Air Museum will hold its annual Veterans Day Event on Sunday, Nov. 10. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet and talk one-on-one with veterans of World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. They will also have the chance to sit in the cockpits of a number […]
Frosting for Flight winners named
The Oshkosh Women in Aviation Chapter has named the top three winners for its Frosting for Flight cupcake competition. First place went to “Team Sweet Treats,” Laura Redeker and Tiffany Schmidt. Their Feed the Animals/Zookeeper theme and Double Chocolate Panda Bear cupcakes with cream cheese frosting were a hit with the judges and the attendees. […]
SunSocket available at Aircraft Spruce
Now available at Aircraft Spruce is the SunSocket Solar EnergyBar 250, a high capacity portable battery pack powerful enough to be classified as a “generator,” but still extremely lightweight and safe for aircraft. It utilizes lithium iron phosphate battery technology, which is stable and non-hazardous (unlike other lithium-ions), according to company officials. It can provide […]
Women Take Flight at New England museum
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — The New England Air Museum will host its ninth annual Women Take Flight event on Sunday, Nov. 3. The program features women who have pioneered new careers for women in aviation and aerospace engineering. Guests will share their experiences at stations around the museum one-on-one with museum visitors, at presentations, and […]
SocialFlight partners with IMC Club
Where2 Interactive has formed a partnership with IMC Club, hosting the IMC Club’s online event calendar. In keeping with the spirit of aviation, the agreement was signed at 38,000 feet on a commercial flight to AOPA Summit earlier this month. The IMC Club is a membership based non-profit organization focused on promoting instrument flying, proficiency […]
FlightSafety expands eLearning program with new ADS-B course
FlightSafety International will offer a new web-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) Course as part of the ongoing expansion of the company’s eLearning programs. The objective of this course is to develop the pilot’s knowledge of ADS-B system operation, and both the normal and abnormal operating procedures. It provides a review of the flight planning considerations, […]