As the first DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase takes off at DeLand Municipal Airport in Florida, Swift Fuels reports its is selling its unleaded UL94 avgas with full service refueling onsite for $3.95 a gallon. Officials with the company are also on track to present two forums during the Nov. 3-5 show. Swift Fuels’ unleaded 94 MON avgas […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Flying Musicians land in DeLand
The Flying Musicians Association will perform during the first DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase in Florida, Nov. 3-5, at KDED, the DeLand Municipal Airport. Music will be provided daily from 11 am until 1 pm by local musicians and Flying Musicians. Members will be on hand daily from 9 am-5 pm to talk about FMA programs and […]
Pictures of the day: EAA 534 goes visiting
On Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, the regular monthly membership meeting of EAA Chapter 534 was held at Bob White Field (X61) in Zellwood, Florida, instead of Leesburg International Airport, where the chapter is based. This gave chapter members a chance to take a look at a homebuild project of EAA Chapter 534 member John Minatelli, who recently […]
A trip back in time at the World War I Dawn Patrol
By BOB JAQUES Hundreds of spectators gathered Oct. 1-2, 2016, on the grassy field along a seldom used runway in Dayton, Ohio, to watch World War I replica airplanes have mock dogfights as they flew overhead. The rat-tat-tat of machine gun fire could be heard over the loudspeakers as the airplanes approached the crowd overhead. The replica […]
Harvest Festival Saturday at KEZF
The SocialFlight event of the week is the Harvest Festival at Shannon Airport (KEZF) in Fredericksburg, Virginia, this Saturday, Oct. 29, beginning at 10 a.m. This is the second annual Harvest Festival Fly-in. Bring the family, wear a costume, eat some delicious food and watch awesome aircraft with other special appearances. The Shannon Airport was opened by Sidney […]
MODAERO Aviation Festival to return in 2017
CONROE‚ Texas — The second annual MODAERO Aviation Festival will be held May 19-21, 2017, at the Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport (KCXO). The fly-in targets the growing Millennial demographic, which according to FAA records accounts for more than 48% of all certificated pilots and 78% of student pilots, organizers note. “We are excited to build upon the […]
Barenaked Ladies to perform at Oshkosh
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Barenaked Ladies, the multi-platinum band that has sold more than 14 million albums and earned numerous awards and nominations, will kick off EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 on Monday, July 24, with the opening-night concert. Presented by Ford Motor Company, it’s free to all attendees that day and starts after […]
AOPA to host Wings ‘n Wheels at KFDK
FREDERICK, Maryland – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) will host Wings ’n Wheels at the National Aviation Community Center (NACC) at Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK) on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The family-friendly event will feature aircraft, automobiles, and motorcycles, as well as children’s activities, live entertainment, local […]
Dolderer crowned Red Bull Air Race Champion
LAS VEGAS – In a wild and windy season finale, pilot Matthias Dolderer was crowned Germany’s first Red Bull Air Race World Champion in Las Vegas on Oct. 16, 2016. Australia’s Matt Hall, the only pilot able to challenge Dolderer’s dominance in the final stages of the season, shared the champagne from the second step […]