Rob Riggen, owner of Flying High Coffee, and Lynda Meeks, founder of the Girls With Wings program, met during SUN ’n FUN to firm up a deal where Flying High Coffee will help fund Girls With Wings scholarships. Girls With Wings is a non-profit organization designed to inspire girls to achieve their full potential. Flying […]
The Super Legend debuts
American Legend Aircraft Co. has introduced the Super Legend, an addition to the Legend Cub two-place sport aircraft lineup. The Super Legend sports the Lycoming 233 Series lightweight engine, as well as other performance enhancements, according to company officials. Features include a Super Cub-style pressure cowling and classic Super Cub paint scheme, while custom paint […]
Tecnam announces the P2012 Traveller, its second autogas-burning twin
The GAfuels Blog is written by two private pilots concerned about the future availability of fuels for piston-engine aircraft: Dean Billing, Sisters, Ore., an expert on autogas and ethanol, and Kent Misegades, Cary, N.C., an aerospace engineer, aviation sales rep for U-Fuel, and president of EAA1114. In the past year, your bloggers have documented the […]
Commemorating the 10th anniversary of 9/11
SUN ’n FUN will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the events that will forever be remembered as 9/11 today. The commemorative activities will lead up to — and be part of — the air show, highlighted by a parade of emergency vehicles prior to the air show; an airport aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle on […]
Flight in MVFR fatal
This April 2009 accident report 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: Maule M-4-220C. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Hungry Horse, Mont. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot’s logbooks revealed that he had a […]
SUN ‘n FUN responds to crisis
Story and Photo By Drew Steketee “The most amazing thing that has happened at SUN ‘n FUN,” said event president John Burton late Thursday, March 31 after “a tornado, a micro-burst, I don’t know” swept through the Lakeland, Florida, fly-in and air show. Local media reported multiple tornadoes north and south of the Lakeland area […]
Rain ’n Pain
A possible tornado ripped through the SUN ’n FUN grounds Thursday afternoon, damaging airplanes, uprooting trees, tearing down exhibits, and sending folks rushing to find shelter in the hangars, museum, Buehler Restoration Center, and other secure buildings. Thankfully, there were only a few minor injuries, according to SUN ’n FUN officials who used SUN ’n […]
Explorer Kitfox destroyed
Among the aircraft to be damaged by the twister that tore through the SUN ’n FUN grounds Thursday afternoon was the Kitfox III built by Explorer Post 491 of Birmingham, Ala. Yesterday we told you about the Kitfox, which was built by the teens to raffle off to raise money for the Explorer Post. The […]
Honoring Ray Fiset
The engines workshop tent at SUN ’n FUN was renamed The Ray Fiset Engine Workshop Wednesday in honor of the long-time engines chairman who passed away last July. Fiset was a well-known figure at SUN ’n FUN, as well as Oshkosh, volunteering at both events for many, many years. Fiset, who also represented the Recreational […]