A collaboration was formed for the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) to provide a windsock, picnic table, and fire ring, and volunteers will maintain the airstrip and camping area, while the Forest Service manages noxious weeds and livestock incursions.
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New book profiles an aviation pioneer
“Whispering Duke Schiller — The Forgotten Hero of Early Aviation,” written by Tom Douglas, tells the story of Clarence Alvin (Duke) Schiller, who was born in Onawa, Iowa, in 1899 and lived most of his short but action-packed life switching between Canadian and U.S. residences, depending on where his peripatetic flying career took him.
Aircraft Specialties Services earns FAA approval to rebuild Lycoming roller lifters
Rebuilt roller lifters save more than 50% compared to new.
Wyoming lake opens to seaplane training
Through the efforts of J.T. Grainger, Seaplane Pilots Association Wyoming Field Director, and Steve Guetter, president of the Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association, SES ratings can now be achieved on Lake De Smet in Wyoming.
Sporty’s introduces AeroWear X-1 Flight Jacket
Nothing says innovation and toughness like the X-1, the first aircraft to break the sound barrier, flown by General Chuck Yeager in 1947. Inspired by that, Sporty’s is introducing the AeroWear X-1 Flight Jacket.
Warbird Roundup 2024: More to see with a better view
The evolution and growth of the Warhawk Air Museum is mirrored in the growth of the museum’s annual Warbird Roundup, a treat in the Idaho community of Nampa, west of Boise.
Celebrating the best of American aerospace
The National Aviation Hall of Fame held its 60th annual enshrinement ceremony Sept. 14, 2024, honoring the pioneers and innovators in the world of aviation and aerospace.
uAvionix to install FlightLine system at six more airports
The new airports include Tampa, Jacksonville, Orlando Sanford, Daytona Beach, Miami Executive, and Palm Beach International, with all systems expected to be operational by Thanksgiving 2024.
More opportunities for Young Eagles through updated Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course
Kids who fly as part of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Young Eagles program will have access to an improved benefit, as long-time partner Sporty’s has made several updates to its Learn to Fly course.