When a developer started eyeing a piece of property for a housing development less than a mile from Centennial Airport (APA) in Centennial, Colo., just outside Denver, it wasn’t just the aviation community that raised the alarm. The business community and local homeowners association raised the cries of opposition, as well. The proposal was to […]
Chicago’s DuPage Airport: A study in preparation and protection
You may have heard the saying, “Proper planning prevents poor performance.” They certainly have at DuPage Airport (DPA) in West Chicago. Careful planning has helped make the airport one of the key economic engines in the Chicago area. It didn’t happen overnight, notes Michael Masciola, director of business development and marketing for the DuPage Airport […]
Burglar breaks into Evergreen Aviation Museum: Damages still being calculated at the home of the Spruce Goose
The Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville, Ore., had an unexpected — and unwelcome — early morning guest March 19 when a man broke into the facility. According to Captain Dennis Marks of the McMinnville Police Department, 19-year-old Gerald Lahey, a transient, smashed a window in the rear of the museum to gain access to the […]
Most Memorable Aviation Records of 2006 named
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has unveiled its annual list detailing the Most Memorable Aviation Records of the previous year. Each year NAA tracks dozens of aviation record attempts, certifying new records as the official record keeper for United States aviation and ratifying them with the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, the world air sports federation. Here […]
An “X Prize” for LSA
In 2005, NASA teamed with the Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency (CAFE) Foundation to host the Personal Air Vehicle Centennial Challenge (PAV CC), a $250,000 annual flight competition for small aircraft. “PAV CC is modeled after the ‘X Prize’ and embodies NASA’s commitment to the first ‘A’ in NASA: Aeronautics,” explained CAFE President Brien Seeley. As […]
Boeing plans flight tests for airplane powered by fuel cell
Boeing researchers plan to conduct tests this year on a single-seat airplane powered only by a fuel cell and batteries. The systems integration phase of the Fuel Cell Demonstrator Airplane research project, under way since 2003 at Boeing Research and Technology-Europe (BR&TE), recently was completed. Thorough systems integration testing is now underway in preparation for […]
Aaron Tippin to perform at Sun ‘n Fun
Country music star Aaron Tippin, who is also a pilot and longtime aviation enthusiast, will perform at this year’s Sun ‘n Fun. Tippin will perform Saturday, April 21, at 7 p.m. The concert is included in Sun ‘n Fun’s daily admission price. The concert is a first for Sun ‘n Fun, according to John Burton, […]
Save our Airports: GA is under fire
The battle against user fees is just beginning, but we’ve been fighting a battle for generations against politicians and developers who see our airports as nothing more than playgrounds for rich “fat cats” — and as potential gold mines for themselves. As housing developments replace runways, everyone involved in GA must get involved to ensure […]
Young pilot launches “Inspiration” flight
Attempting to land in the record books as the youngest pilot – and the first person of African descent – to complete a solo circumnavigation of the globe, Barrington Irving, 23, took off from his hometown of Miami March 23 in a Columbia 400 he calls “Inspiration.” Between now and April 30, he will fly 21,509 […]