The Cub represents the essence of flight and nothing more. A cluster of welded steel tubes wrapped in a blanket of Grade A cotton, powered by Continental, Lycoming, or Franklin engines producing as many as 65 hp. The Cub sprung from the imaginations and sweat of men and women who did something amazing. They invented, then perfected, a flying machine that has never been equaled.
Aircraft
Electric aircraft takes flight at SMO
Eco-Aviation Foundation International has taken delivery of the first Velis Electro to be used for flight training purposes under an FAA airworthiness exemption.
Schrager Hampson acquires Northeast Aviation & Marine Insurance Brokers
Schrager Hampson Aviation Insurance Agency, a division of Schrager Hampson Aviation Insurance Group, has acquired Northeast Aviation & Marine Insurance Brokers, its fifth aviation insurance acquisition.
Picture of the Day: Beach City Baby
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “Got to see this pretty girl at the WWII Warbirds Event at the Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (KCBE) in Wiley Ford, West Virginia.”
Several lives remain for this restored Cat
There’s a brand-new-looking Grumman Hellcat on the scene that is the oldest of the F6F breed extant.
One of the longest-serving airport managers in the United States slates retirement
Shafer has dedicated 45 years to the airport, with 43 of those years as airport manager. With only two airport managers in the airport’s 74-year history, Shafer is recognized as one of the longest-serving airport managers in the United States, according to airport officials.
New edition of ASA Remote Pilot Test Prep now available
Test Prep with Prepware for remote pilots provides questions with explanations for correct and incorrect answers arranged in chapters based on subject matter, company officials explain.
Picture of the Day: My backyard
Dale Weir submitted this photo and note: “Had company for an evening flight in my Cub at Norman Grier Field Airport (S36) in Kent, Washington.”
Crowds celebrate Airport Expo Day at KLMO
The future of aerospace is great at Vance Brand Municipal Airport (KLMO) in Longmont, Colorado. At least, it sure looked great to an estimated 7,500 attendees who celebrated Longmont Airport Expo Day at KLMO in Colorado’s Front Range on Sept. 14, 2024.