The SUN ‘n FUN Career Fair is in just one week — Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Registration is still open for jobseekers for the Career Fair, with 14 airlines recruiting pilots, maintenance technicians, flight attendants, and more. The fifth annual Career Fair will take place at The Aerospace Discovery at the Florida Air Museum. While […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
EAA’s ‘Spirit of Aviation’ kicks off tour
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The Experimental Aircraft Association‘s “Spirit of Aviation” mobile unit, sponsored by the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), will visit numerous events this year. “During our inaugural year in 2017, the Spirit of Aviation brought our passion for flight and our mission of growing participation in aviation to tens of […]
Centennial of World War I to be highlighted at AirVenture
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 will feature historic aircraft from the World War I era and flying activities that commemorate the final year of the “Great War” that concluded with the armistice of 1918. The 66th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention is July 23-29 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, […]
Seaplane-A-Palooza slated for weekend before SUN ‘n FUN
The pre-SUN ‘n FUN Seaplane-A-Palooza will be held April 7-8, 2018, at the Tavares Seaplane Base (FA1) in Florida. “Pilots journeying to SUN ‘n FUN are invited to get a jump start on their aviation experience in America’s Seaplane City,” organizers note. Seaplane-A-Palooza 2018 will provide opportunities for pilots to visit with exhibitors and participate […]
RAF 100th anniversary to be celebrated at Oshkosh
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The centennial year of the Royal Air Force will be commemorated with historic aircraft, fly-overs, and special programming during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The 66th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention, known as “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration,” is July 23-29, 2018. The […]
Pictures of the Day: Flying on skis
Pilots and other guests flocked to Pioneer Airport in Oshkosh, Wis., in early February for the annual Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Skiplane Fly-In, always one of the more colorful events of the winter season. Nearly 30 skiplanes participated, and roughly 750 bowls of chili were served to those who braved the cold temperatures, according to […]
On spam cans, big iron, and finding my way
Believe it or not, there was a time in my career as an aeronautical nut when I couldn’t wait to get out of the little spam cans I was flying. My plan was to move on to bigger, more capable machinery. Multiple engines were calling my name. Oh, to be operating airframes of much greater […]
Pictures of the day: Yak attack, take 2
Jeremy Diack of the Yakovlevs sent in these photos for Picture of the Day, with a note: “Following on Etienne Verhellen’s excellent photo of him in action in his Yak-52 at Gravity Park, here is a small selection of photos of our team in action at last year’s Formation Aerobatic Challenge, held at Zhengzhou, Henan […]
Migratory Bird Fly-In postponed
The Migratory Bird Fly-In scheduled for this Saturday at Havana Regional Airport (9I0) in Indiana has been postponed until Saturday, March 3, due to weather. For more information please contact Bob Martin at 309-253-3300.