This April 2010 accident reports is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Beech Bonanza. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Dayton, Ohio. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The 50-year-old private pilot had just taken off when the […]
Fifth issue of SUN ‘n FUN Today ready to read
The fifth issue of SUN ‘n FUN Today is online. Read it here. SUN ‘n FUN Today includes show coverage, photo spreads of aircraft on the field and in the skies, plus advertised show specials for those wandering the vendor areas. Be sure to pick up a copy each day of the show either in print […]
The loser in us all
The saying goes, “You can’t win if you don’t play.” That’s true for the most part. But of course the corollary to that expression is, “If you play you will lose — at least sometimes.” That’s the reality of the situation. Get used to it. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mean to dissuade you […]
Flying high after the tornado
Last March 31, Mike Stewart, founder and flight lead of Team RV, and Tad Sarent, flight lead, were in the airshow briefing at Sun ’n Fun, eagerly anticipating the team’s debut at the nation’s second largest airshow. “This was a big deal for us,” Stewart recalled. But as the briefing got underway, he got a […]
Thunder in the skies
The Thunderbirds arrived in style this afternoon at Sun ’n Fun. Click below for some photos show by General Aviation News’ own Ben Sclair and Russell Kasselman.
Bouncing back from the tornado
If your airplane — the one you spent hours building — was destroyed by a tornado at a fly-in, you might be reluctant to go back to that event. Not so for the members of Explorer Post 491, who lost their Kitfox III in last year’s tornado. The kids, who spent a year building, the […]
UND donates 172 to high school
The University of North Dakota is known for its aerospace studies and its students contributions to aviation. On Wednesday at Sun ’n Fun, UND made another type of contribution: The donation of a Cessna 172 to the Central Florida Aerospace Academy. The Cessna 172 will be used by students in the avionics program. See photos […]
Hints for Homebuilders surpasses 2.5 million hits
EAA’s Hints for Homebuilders video series, which has more than 245 videos, has has surpassed 2.5 million plays by aviators worldwide. The series, hosted by experienced aircraft builders for builders of all levels, was introduced in March 2008. Since then, the variety and depth of the videos have continued to expand to meet the demand […]
Sky Arrow to be built by Italian company
The Sky Arrow is back in production. Magnaghi Aeronautica, one of the largest Italian aerospace groups, has put the popular high-wing tandem seat LSA back into production. The Hansen Air Group based in Kennsaw, Ga., is the North American distributor for the Sky Arrow. The design is coming back to production with some improvements, such […]