DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. – The April 10-11 Marvel of Flight at DeFuniak Springs Airport (54J) suffered some weather setbacks, but still attracted solid crowds last weekend. The Rise Above Traveling Exhibit taught nearly 700 area students the history of the Tuskegee Airmen. Everything else took place at the airport. A few photos from the festivities. Turbine Homebuilt Low, slow and […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Women in aviation to be honored April 19 at WWII Heritage Days
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. – The women who worked at the factories to produce warplanes and war materials in the 1940s will be honored Sunday, April 19, with “Rosie the Riveter Day” at World War II Heritage Days, hosted by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing at Atlanta Regional Airport – Falcon Field (KFFC). Several women […]
Air Shows Calendar launches
The International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) has released its 2015 air shows calendar. The calendar features access to up-to-the-minute air show dates, locations, and performer appearances in multiple formats. The newly revamped calendar offers visitors multiple ways to find an show near them or their favorite performers, including the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, U.S. Air Force […]
Lake owners reunite for fun in the sun at Lakeathon
The 27th Annual Lake Aircraft Safety Seminar and Fly-in, held in late February, attracted owners and enthusiasts from throughout the U.S. and several foreign countries. Sponsored by the Lake Amphibian Flyers Club, the event was located, appropriately enough, in Lakeland, Florida. Since Lake production ended about 10 years ago and most of the fleet is […]
Go where your heart takes you
It will come as no shock to regular readers of this column that I am on a mission. My goal, and yes I have absolutely chosen to accept it, is to shepherd as many aviation enthusiasts into the industry as full participants as I possibly can. If they learn to fly, that’s great. But if […]
Career Fair returns to SUN ‘n FUN
SUN ‘n FUN will host its second annual aviation Career Fair during this year’s fly-in, with help from aviation job website JSfirm.com. The career fair is set for April 22 in the Aerospace Center for Excellence (the former Florida Air Museum) on the SUN ‘n FUN grounds at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Florida. […]
The ultimate airshow experience
Being an airshow performer is a dream many a pilot has, but one that very few get to fulfill. Robert Pinksten, a pilot from New England, realized this and that led him to creating Airshow Experiences, a company that allows pilots to get a taste of airshow flying from the cockpit of an Extra 300L. […]
SUN ‘n FUN Seaplane Splash-In cancelled
Due to record rainfall over the last six months, SUN ‘n FUN has cancelled the Seabird Splash-In that has been held annually on Lake Agnes at Fantasy of Flight during the SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In & Expo. SUN ‘n FUN officials report the Lake Agnes water level is more than 2 feet above normal, which creates […]
Pacific Coast Dream Machines marks 25th anniversary
HALF MOON BAY, California — There are car shows, airshows, motorcycle shows, tractor shows, music festivals, food festivals, and living history festivals galore. Mix them all together in one venue on one day and you’ve got the Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show — marking its 25th year in 2015. The 25th annual event will be held […]