Kermit Weeks, creator and founder of Central Florida’s Fantasy of Flight aviation attraction and a championship aerobatics pilot, has been selected to join the Florida Aviation Hall of Fame. Weeks was inducted on Dec. 11 at the society’s sixth annual induction ceremony, held in the Florida Air Museum on the Sun ‘n Fun campus at […]
A Flying Tigers museum for China
The Flying Tigers were the American Volunteer Group, or AVG, a force of volunteer pilots and ground crew who flew in China early in World War II. The AVG was organized by then-Col. Claire Chennault, a retired U.S. Army Air Corps fighter pilot, at the behest of the Nationalist Chinese government. Outside aviation circles, most […]
Sign-ups now being taken for WWII bomber crew fantasy camp
The Collings Foundation is now accepting reservations for its World War II Bomber Crew Fantasy Camp. The camp will be held May 26-27 at the Stockton Field Aviation Museum Hangar at Stockton Municipal Airport (OS2) in California. Reservations are available for 32 positions (two crews of 16 each). Cost is $3,900 per person, which includes […]
Air-Cam upgrades unveiled
Lockwood Aircraft Co. has unveiled a float package for its Air-Cam. In other upgrades, the company’s engineers have redesigned the engine mounts to accommodate turbocharged 115-hp Rotax 914 powerplants; created updates for the latest 100-hp 912S engines; as well as developed partial and full enclosures to better shield aft-seat occupants. “While floats have been fitted […]
Hawker Beechcraft opens Mesa facility
Hawker Beechcraft Corp. opened its newest Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS) aircraft maintenance facility Jan. 5 at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (IWA) in Mesa, Arizona. The Mesa facility will serve as the Southwest regional service center for HBS, replacing the Van Nuys, Calif., location that will close March 31, 2009. HBS is leasing 5.1 acres on the […]
TrickAir skis receive STC
TrickAir recently obtained STC approval for its skis. Two of the company’s ski models have been TSO’d for a variety of aircraft, including TrickAir’s 1500 for the original Piper J3 and PA-11. The skis also are available for the Legend Cub (pictured) and the kit-built Texas Sport Cub. TrickAir skis, manufactured by Trick Air LLC […]
First Sierra Super II delivered to new owners
The first delivery of a Sierra Industries‘ Super II took place late last year. The Sierra Super II modification upgrades the Citation II’s performance by re-powering the aircraft with Williams International’s FADEC-controlled 2,820-lb. thrust FJ44-3A engines. Sierra Industries has received FAA certification to install the Williams engines on six different models of certificated aircraft, according […]
GA News writer is Rose Parade rider
Julie DeStefano, a Florida-based writer who contributes to General Aviation News, was a rider on the Donate for Life float in the Rose Parade, New Year’s Day. DeStefano was one of 26 people from across the nation who were selected to ride the float. The Donate for Life float honored organ donors. Its purpose was […]
Snow damages vintage bomber
Heavy snow combined with rain proved disastrous for the Handley Page Hampden bomber on display at the Canadian Museum of Flight in Langley, British Columbia. The weight of the snow tore the left wing off the historic twin-engine bomber on December 26. “It happened late at night,” explained Rob Currington, a member of the museum […]