“Glacier Girl,” the famous P-38E salvaged from beneath Greenland’s ice cap and restored to perfection, arrived at Sun ‘n Fun early on opening day of the fly-in in Lakeland, Fla. Despite the hour, she was surrounded immediately by admirers. “She’s like a rock star,” said advance man Richard Buchanan. “She gets a lot of attention […]
Youth aviation campslated for June in Iowa
The Iowa 4-H “Travel Your Universe” camp is slated for June 12-15. During the camp, children 9 to 12 will build and launch rockets, design and program robots, learn to fly, and use GPS on a scavenger hunt. Along with aviation-related activities, participants also will enjoy traditional camp programming in the evenings. The camp is […]
Next generation of automated weather unveiled
Coming soon to an airport near you (maybe): the Automated Weather Sensor System. “It’s the next generation in FAA-approved automated weather systems,” explains Ralph Petragnani, director of marketing and sales for All Weather, Inc., the Sacramento, Calif.-based company that makes the unit, which was designed in conjunction with the FAA. “Think of it like a […]
Change the constitution, save an airport
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.