Jason McLemore sent in these photos, taken on opening day of the 2021 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, April 13.
Engine failure at 950 feet
What goes through your mind when your engine betrays you? General Aviation News contributor Bill Walker takes us through his thoughts and actions when his engine went silent just 950 feet in the air.
Finding new ways to repel wildlife at airports
“As part of an effort to help guide recommendations on the use of a naturally occurring wildlife repellent at airports, WS is planning a series of trials at airports in several states,” reports research wildlife biologist Dr. Scott Werner.
Florida flight school offers carbon offsets for flight training
“Global warming is happening and eventually we all have to adapt. We decided to recommit to and go in the right direction today, not tomorrow.”
Simulator-based flight school hosts Aviation Weekend
National Flight Simulator at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in New Hampshire will host its first ever Aviation Weekend. Attendees will get a chance to fly simulators, as well as take free rides in one of the flight school’s airplanes.
Helicopter hits truck during forced landing on road, killing passenger
Contamination of and an inadequate bond between the two layers of fabric comprising the helicopter engine’s air induction inlet duct, which resulted a partial collapse of the duct, obstruction of the airflow into the engine, and a total loss of engine power.
Pictures of the Day: B-17 rides at SUN ‘n FUN
Joni M. Fisher took these photos at the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, which opened April 13, 2021, explaining: “Central Florida Aerospace Academy students Andrew Lumpuy (left) and Nick Poucher prepare for their ride on the Experimental Aircraft Association’s B-17 “Aluminum Overcast” on the day before SUN ‘n FUN opened. Both are members of the Lakeland Aero Club. Club President Mike Zidziunas bought Nick a ride for his birthday. Another club member donated a ride to Andrew.”
Thank goodness for SUN ‘n FUN
Although we aviation geeks think of SUN ‘n FUN as the start of the fly-in season, the first irrefutable sign of Spring, and a custom-made opportunity for us to get up, get out, and visit with thousands of others who are as intrigued by aviation as we are, it’s actually far more than that.
Sheltair to contribute 10 cents a gallon of SUN ‘n FUN fuel sales to Project Skylab
As the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo kicks off April 13, Sheltair reveals it will offer 10 cents a gallon from its show fuel sales to the Aerospace Center for Excellence’s Project Skylab.