GRANGEVILLE, Idaho — Due to scheduling conflicts, organizers for Warbird Weekend have reluctantly decided to postpone this year’s event, resuming the normal schedule for 2016. Normally held the second week in July at the Idaho County Airport, Warbird Weekend was moved up two weeks this year to June 27-28 in anticipation of the federal runway reconstruction […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
SUN ’n FUN celebrates being debt free
As the gates opened April 21 for the 41st annual SUN ‘n FUN, officials were celebrating the fact that the organization is officially debt free. When SUN ’n FUN President John “Lites” Leenhouts took the helm of the non-profit, he found it was not only $2.3 million in debut, but the organization was surviving on […]
Sporty’s awards sweepstakes plane at fly-in
A few lingering showers didn’t keep pilots from Sporty’s 11th annual fly-in, which attracted hundreds of attendees. While fly-in traffic was down, drive in traffic was up – and Sporty’s customers consumed upwards of 700 free hot dogs. This year’s fly-in hosted the largest number of exhibitors ever, according to Sporty’s officials. Seminars from Sporty’s, […]
Reno performers revealed
The Reno Air Racing Association will host a new line-up of performers at the 2015 National Championship Air Races, slated for Sept. 16-20 at the Reno Stead Airport. This year’s performers include the Breitling Jet Team, the F-16 Fighting Falcon, and the Commemorative Air Force’s Tora, Tora, Tora Airshow. Tora, Tora, Tora were the words transmitted by […]
Bricks mark aviation milestone
By ELIZABETH WALKER The inscribed bricks at the walkway entrance to the Central Florida Aerospace Academy on the SUN ’n FUN campus on Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (KLAL) in Florida mark a significant date for a small group of students at the school. Each of the red bricks commemorates a student’s first solo. So far, 28 […]
SUN ’n FUN founder inducted into Aviation Hall of Fame
For the first time ever, the Florida Aviation Historical Society held an induction for the Florida Aviation Hall of Fame during SUN ’n FUN.The induction, held first thing opening day, included the Class of 2014 and the Class of 2015. “We’re looking to do this as an annual thing,” said Robb Williams, executive director of […]
Groundbreaking held for new KLAL tower
There was a lot happening on opening day of this year’s SUN ’n FUN, including a milestone for Lakeland Linder Regional Airport: A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the airport’s new air traffic control tower. The new tower will be 141 feet, significantly higher than the 50-foot tower now in operation. “That was built in […]
First AOPA Fly-In of the year deemed a success
About 2,600 people and nearly 300 airplanes descended on Salinas Municipal Airport in California for the first Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Fly-In of the year held Saturday, May 16. Low clouds and icing in the surrounding mountains weren’t enough to deter pilots, hundreds of whom decided to drive to Salinas, AOPA officials noted. As […]
Video: Critter’s Lodge Fly-In
Recently posted to YouTube by Scott Sundstrum is this video — shot by remotely piloted aircraft — of the Critter Lodge Fly-In in Texas. It covers the highlights of the fly-in in a little more than three minutes. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RU7WlCbcsU&w=560&h=315]