GRANGEVILLE, Idaho – Warbird Weekend is approaching — July 12-13 — and two upcoming fund-raisers are planned to help fund fuel costs that support bringing more aircraft for the two-day show at the Idaho County Airport. This Saturday, June 14, the Blue Fox Theater in Grangeville will show the ‘80s classic film “Top Gun.” The show starts at 9 […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Scenes from the Planes of Fame Airshow
Frederick A. Johnsen attended the Planes of Fame Museum airshow at Chino, Calif., held May 2-4, and sent us these photos:
AirVenture Cup Race now accepting entries
This July, fast airplanes, race pilots, and aviation enthusiasts will once again be descending upon Mitchell, South Dakota, (KMHE) in advance of the 17th annual EAA AirVenture Cup. This year’s race is planned to start from KMHE and have a mandatory turn point over Mankato, Minnesota (KMKT). Pilots then set course, throttle wide open, to […]
Zenith ships One Week Wonder kit to AirVenture
The Experimental Aircraft Association‘s program to build a complete aircraft during AirVenture-Oshkosh 2014 has moved a step closer. Zenith Aircraft President Sebastien Heintz has put the final screws into the crate holding all of the materials needed to assemble the airframe for a CH 750. Another crate containing the powerplant will be shipped by Rotax and […]
John Klatt Airshows partners with Butler Watch Co.
John Klatt Airshows has selected Butler Watch Co. as The Official Timepiece of John Klatt Airshows. Team Klatt’s airshow performance pilots, technical professionals, and management staff will wear various models of Butler watches as an integral component of their flight and crew uniforms throughout the air show season. “Butler Watch Company is extremely proud to […]
Beautiful weather boosts Virginia Fly-in
By DeWITT WHITTINGTON After low clouds and some rain up and down the East Coast, May 31 proved the beginning of a spectacular weekend of blue skies and intense sun, which brought out the colors of about 207 aircraft attending the 17th Virginia Regional Festival of Flight. (See photos below). This seventh year for the […]
Bearhawk takes first place at Texas STOL Roundup
AUSTIN, Texas – Bearhawk Aircraft’s Bearhawk four-place aircraft scored a first place finish at the Texas STOL Roundup held April 11-13 in Llano, Texas (KAQO). The winning aircraft, a kit-built Bearhawk manufactured by AviPro of Austin, Texas, competed in the heavy touring class (gross weight from 2,500 to 3,600 lbs.). The contest was organized using […]
On your mark, get set…Air racing season begins
For most aviators, air racing is on the Bucket List, somewhere between flying into AirVenture and getting a seaplane rating. The Sport Air Racing League can help you cross that one off the list — and you don’t need a special airplane to do it. Established in 2006, the Sport Air Race League conducts races […]
Summer fun with Jerry Trimble Helicopters
McMINNVILLE, Ore. — Jerry Trimble Helicopters (JTH) is planning a fun summer with two upcoming events: The JTH 4th annual touchdown autorotation contest and a Poker Run. The 4th Annual Touchdown Auto Rotation competition is slated for June 22. New this year is a flour bag bombing contest. Spectators can sit in the bomber’s seat of the […]