Jana Filip, well-known in the aviation community for her work with the U.S Sport Aviation Expo and the DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase, has joined the SUN ‘n FUN team as Business Development Manager.
Student pilot and passenger seriously injured when plane crashes due to fuel exhaustion
The student pilot’s failure to ensure sufficient fuel onboard, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in impact with terrain.
Picture of the Day: Happy Fourth of July
Mike Kincaid submitted this photo and note: “Flying the flag over Lake Coeur d’Alene in Idaho for the 4th of July.”
The kids outside the fence: Tango Thirty One Aero Clube
Started by a star of “Airplane Repo,” the Tango 31 Aero Clube in McKinney, Texas, is bringing kids inside the airport fence to learn how to fly and work on airplanes.
Get two chances to win a Cessna
Flying Wings of Louisiana, a non-profit organization that provides transportation for cancer patients in general aviation aircraft, is offering two airplanes as prizes in its annual raffle.
4W0 expected to open in July
Later than usual.
Air Plains debuts instrument panel kit for 172XPs
The Advanced Instrument Panel Kit — the 172XPα — is targeted to Cessna 172 owners either planning to upgrade with Air Plains’ 180-hp STC, or for the more than 2,500 172XP upgrades already in operation.
T6 almost hits Cessna 172
I looked back and to my left out a rearward window to see the T6 coming down on top of us.
Pictures of the Day: The perfect wing
Bruce Barmakian submitted this photo and note: “Soaring pilots flew the skies around Richfield, Utah, for a week in June 2022. The self-launching Swift is the perfect wing for an afternoon of fun dancing with thermals. Thank you to Chad Cook for the use of his hangar and to the folks at Richfield Municipal Airport (KRIF) for their hospitality.”