WACO, Texas — The Heart of Texas Airshow will make its debut Saturday, Sept. 28, at Texas State Technical College Waco Airport (CNW), featuring aerobatic performances, jet cars, warbirds, pyrotechnics and more. The first airshow to take place in Waco in seven years, The Heart of Texas Airshow includes appearances by Justin Lewis and his […]
Sebring Expo introduces homebuilding workshops for 2014
SEBRING, Fla. — The Sebring Expo, considered the premiere light-sport aircraft show in the nation, is extending a special welcome to owners and enthusiasts of homebuilt aircraft to participate in the 2014 event, slated for Jan. 16-19. “We’ve noticed a lot of crossover in avionics and other equipment between light-sport aircraft and homebuilts, and we’re […]
Pilot selects wrong landing area
Aircraft: Thorp T-18. Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: Panama City, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airport had a turf runway and a paved runway under construction. The pilot entered the traffic pattern with the intention of landing on the southern part of the private turf runway to avoid construction on the new paved runway. According to […]
Canceling the Big Show
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s decision to cancel its annual convention and trade show made news this month. It certainly shows movement instead of “business as usual” under new president Mark Baker. I have some perspective to offer and a modest suggestion. Care to listen? When I showed up at AOPA in July 1991, […]
Aircraft Spruce slates Customer Appreciation Day
Aircraft Spruce will host its annual Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday, Oct. 5, at all three of its locations. Visit Aircraft Spruce West at 225 Airport Circle in Corona, Calif., close to the Corona Airport (KAJO) from 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; Aircraft Spruce East at 452 Dividend Drive in Peachtree City, Ga., beside Falcon Field (KFFC) […]
Zenith Hangar Day draws a crowd
MEXICO, Mo. – Zenith Aircraft hosted its 22nd Annual Hangar Day Sept. 21, drawing an crowd of nearly 400 people. Originally established as a community event to draw out local people, Zenith’s Hangar Day gradually transitioned to an event that is primarily for aircraft builders. Approximately 25 finished Zenith aircraft kits were flown in, with […]
Eclipse to debut first production Eclipse 550 at NBAA
The first production Eclipse 550 twin-engine jet will be on display at the 2013 National Business Aviation Association Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. The Eclipse 550 adds as standard equipment dual WAAS (LPV) GPS receivers, XM weather, anti-skid brakes, Jeppesen tall approach plates, a dual and redundant channel FMS, and a new Independent Standby Display. […]
Flight Training Excellence Award finalists named
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has selected 12 flight training professionals and 11 flight schools as finalists in its annual Flight Training Awards. A winner in each category will be named next month at the AOPA Aviation Summit 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas. The 2013 awards are drawn from 3,375 respondents who voluntarily […]
Air Orlando Maintenance appointed Caravan Authorized Service Facility
Air Orlando Maintenance at Orlando Executive Airport (KORL) in Florida has been chosen as a Cessna Caravan Authorized Service Facility. Mike Long, president, says the facility will now offer a full range of inspection and repair services for Caravan Turboprop aircraft. “Our mechanics are experienced in all aspects of Cessna service and support and we […]