Is an airport the best use of state-owned land? It depends on who you ask – especially in Arizona. In the Grand Canyon State, the State Lands Department is mandated to use land held in the public trust in “a manner that generates the most revenue for the state.” The revenue is used for education. […]
C-54 honors the Berlin Airlift
This year Sun ‘n Fun paid special tribute to veterans, especially those who served in World War II. But sometimes people forget that a few scant years after the end of the war, the Allies were flying into Germany again, this time bringing food, medical supplies and coal to the people of Germany who were […]
Gentlemen, you have a race!
The Unlimited class has made a final commitment to the Tunica Air Races, slated for Tunica, Miss., June 2-5. Racers in the T-6 and Formula One classes also will compete. Expected to race are: Michael Brown, Grumann Tigercat “Big Bossman”; Dennis Sanders, Hawker Sea Fury “Argonaut”; Brian Sanders, Hawker Sea Fury “Dreadnaught”; Dan Vance, flying […]
Mike Goulian to sell Extra
Champion aerobatic pilot Mike Goulian has a new job: Selling the Extra 300L. He was just named northeast-area Extra 300L sales representative for Southeast Aero, Eastern U.S. dealer for Extra Aircraft. Ranked as one of the top aerobatic pilots in the world, Goulian “is an accomplished professional and a true ambassador for sport aviation,” said […]
Eclipse passes engine ice certification
Eclipse Aviation Corp., manufacturer of the Eclipse 500 very light jet, has achieved an important certification milestone by completing the required FAA certification testing for engine ice protection. Successful inlet icing tests of the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW610F has fulfilled all FAA inlet icing requirements for the powerplant system. The tests were completed in […]
Young Eagles get a new website
EAA has unveiled a new website for young people, YoungEagles.org. The new site builds on EAA’s successful Young Eagles program, which has flown more than 1.1 million young people since its inception in 1992, making it the world’s largest youth aviation education program.
New Piper delivers 200th Meridian
The New Piper Aircraft Co. delivered its 200th Malibu Meridian earlier this month to Don and Jane Lockhard of Ontario, Canada. Serial No. 200 is the Lockhard’s second Meridian. They’ve also owned two Piper Mirages and a Piper Malibu. The Meridian, New Piper’s flagship model, was certified in 2000. The single-engine turboprop features a 500 […]
BRS to buy Free Flight Enterprises
Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc., a whole-airplane parachute company, has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire Free Flight Enterprises, a company that makes custom parachutes for commercial and recreational aircraft, including ultralights, hang gliders and parafoils. The acquisition is part of BRS’s strategy to expand it focus and provide products to a much wider […]
Ron Kaplan named executive director NAHF
Ron Kaplan has been named executive director of the National Aviation Hall of Fame. He has been with the hall of fame for seven years, holding posts in development and marketing and serving as deputy director. He had been serving as interim executive director since the Dec. 31, 2004, retirement of former executive director, Mike […]