Frequent contributor Bill Walker caught this photo of an experimental SP150 as it literally drops onto the runway at the STOL competition and demonstration at AirVenture 2016.
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Plymouth Airshow this weekend
The SocialFlight event of the week is the Plymouth Airshow and Open House Saturday, Aug. 20, at Plymouth Municipal Airport (KPYM) in Massachusetts. The airshow, which starts at 10 a.m. and goes until 2 p.m., features one of Plymouth’s own hometown heroes, Michael Goulian. Goulian will be performing in his Extra 330SC. Other activities will include helicopter […]
Picture of the day: Yee Haw!
Frequent contributor Bill Walker snapped this photo at AirVenture 2016 of Yee Haw IV, a Just Aircraft Super STOL, as it launched during the Short Take Off and Landing competition at Oshkosh.
Two concerts slated for Reno Air Races
RENO, Nevada – For the first time in its 53 year history, the National Championship Air Races will feature two concerts this year. The concerts, which will be on Friday and Saturday night, will occur after the day’s final air race and are free to race attendees. “We know that when the final air race […]
Pictures of the day: Yankee Lady at Oshkosh
Frequent contributor Bill Walker snapped these shots of Yankee Lady at AirVenture 2016:
Pictures of the day: A good day to practice
David Baldwin sent in these photos of an F-22 Raptor and P-51 Mustang, and a LockheedT-33 Shooting Star, snapped July 29, 2016, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, during an Arctic Thunder Special Needs and Family Day. “Special Needs and Family Day was a by-invitation-only event designed to accommodate those with a physical, intellectual, […]
FAA administrator talks safety and innovation at AirVenture
The United States has the largest and most diverse GA community in the world, with more than 220,000 aircraft — including amateur-built aircraft, rotorcraft, balloons, and highly sophisticated turbojets. The FAA and the GA community are working together to put the right technologies, regulations, and education initiatives in place to improve safety, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta […]
RAF Weekend at Sullivan Lake
This weekend, Aug. 12-14, members of the Recreational Aviation Foundation will fly to Sullivan Lake State Airport (09S) in Metaline Fall, Washington. RAF officials invite all pilots for “scenic beauty, fun and camaraderie.” “Plan to spend the weekend and enjoy all the fun — hiking, swimming, fishing, visiting, and admiring airplanes. There’s lots of room for airplane […]
Pictures of the day: Another view of Oshkosh
Will Goldstein of PlaneLogix sent in these photos he snapped at this year’s AirVenture: