Fantasy of Flight is offering free admission for Dad when accompanied by a paying guest Thursday, June 18, to Sunday, June 21. The complimentary admission offer for Dad is valid with a full-price paid youth, senior or adult admission and is not valid with any other offers, discounts, annual passes or special events. The weekend […]
AOPA Airport Directory on iPhone
AOPA’s Airport Directory is now available for the Apple iPhone or iPod touch. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has partnered with ForeFlight, a leader in aviation applications for the iPhone and the iPod touch, to offer the complete directory as a download that is free to AOPA members. The application, called AOPA Airports, is […]
Godin joins Remos
Ken Godin, formerly Flight Design’s national sales director, has joined Remos, another LSA market leader. Godin, who will be responsible for sales and service in North America, started flying at the age of 18. There are more than 300 Remos aircraft flying worldwide. For more information: Remos.com.
AZBAA scholarships grow, FAA honors group’s founder
During a recent meeting of the Arizona Business Aviation Association (AZBAA), members were told that scholarship donations have increased the organization’s education fund by more than $12,000. Since AZBAA’s inception, the group has provided more than $80,000 for college scholarships, helping students at Arizona colleges and universities pursue careers in business aviation. At the same […]
Hangar 10 opens at MKC
The new Hangar 10 aviation services complex at the Kansas City, Mo., Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) has officially opened for business. The first aircraft fueled was a Citation Sovereign operated by Cessna Aircraft Co. Hangar 10, which broke ground in January on a 91,000-square-foot aviation services complex, is operating from a temporary facility […]
Flight training hits Internet radio
The Finer Points of Flying is now collaborating with Flight Line Internet Radio. Episodes from The Finer Points of Flying’s audio programming can now be heard four times a day on Flight Line Internet Radio, at 0510, 1110, 1710 and 2310 Zulu/GMT, and include The Finer Point’s Safety Sessions, industry interviews, instructional lectures and TFP […]
Classic Fighters of America sets formation clinic
The Spring Classic Fighters of America Formation Clinic has been scheduled for June 13 at the Ramona, California, airport (KRNM). Those invited are owners of T-6s, T-28s, Yaks and fighters of all kinds. This is a formation clinic, intended to provide proficiency, practice and upgrade, according to CFA’s Julie Clevenger. Check pilots will be available […]
Density altitude thwarts pilot
The pilot’s failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/mush.
Sam Lyons’ Cub print gets a winning name
In case you didn’t know, Lyons Studio had a “Name the Painting” contest at Sun ‘n Fun in April. People visiting the booth could submit up to three suggestions for artist Sam Lyons’ newest painting, which was finished just days before the event. Sam and Mindy Lyons then chose from hundreds of entries. “It was […]