The new president of Mooney came to his first Sun ‘n Fun with one message: He’s committed to making sure the company’s bottom line remains strong. “A strong company financially is going to stay around a long time,” said Dennis Ferguson. Expected to bolster Mooney’s bottom line is the Acclaim, which was introduced at Sun […]
The Texas Sport debuts
Texas Sport Aircraft Co. introduced the Texas Sport at this year’s Sun ‘n Fun. The factory-new aircraft kit intended for amateur builders is from the same people behind American Legend Cub. The Texas Sport is similar in appearance to the Piper Cub utilizing a J-3 wing design, PA-11 struts, and outboard wing attachments like the […]
Sun ‘n Fun unveils new logo
After more than 30 years, Sun ‘n Fun has a new logo. The traditional logo with the biplane has been replaced by a logo that incorporates a single-engine, low-wing airplane flying across a setting sun. There’s also a palm tree and the words Lakeland, Florida, “to remind people why Sun ‘n Fun is such a […]
Buying a plane?
The National Aircraft Appraisers Association (NAAA) has launched a new program that qualifies select members to provide an Aircraft Buyer’s Agent Service. The service is designed to provide prospective buyers with an unbiased resource to help them with all phases of purchasing an aircraft, from understanding specific needs and identifying aircraft that meet these needs […]
Martin Mars to keep on fighting fires
An effort by museums in Maryland and British Columbia to preserve the two remaining Martin Mars flying boats has failed. The Martin plant at Middle River, Maryland, is where the huge aircraft were built – four of them, originally – as World War II Navy transports. The Glenn L. Martin Museum there had hoped to […]
Talk about hangar flying!
Oregon Aero’s Jude Dennis takes a moment at the Sun ‘n Fun Gala to “chat” with Howard Hughes. The life-size cut-out of the aviation pioneer is just part of the Florida Air Museum’s vast collection of Hughes memorabilia. The gala, held the night before Sun ‘n Fun opens, is a fundraiser for the museum. The […]
the buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
“The future of personal aviation depends on us.” — Harrison Ford, chairman of the Young Eagles program “I think the FAA has been drinking the airlines’ Kool-Aid.” — Rep. Robin Hayes (R.-N.C.) on the user fee proposal “If you don’t like user fees, tell us what you like instead.” — Doug Murphy, administrator of the […]
The real fun at Sun ‘n Fun
A lot of my friends think I’ve got it made. After all, I not only get to go to Sun ‘n Fun and AirVenture every year, I get paid to go. They don’t know the half of it. Attending those shows, the premiere events of the air show season, are a great perk of this […]
COMPUTER FLYING
I’ve just read your article “Developing Pilot Skills With MS Flight Simulator” in the March 9 issue of General Aviation News. I am wondering if you’d consider doing an article listing the variety of computer programs available? An overview, including a general reference to how powerful a computer is needed for each program, would be […]