GREELEY, Colo. — Due to construction at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, The Rocky Mountain Airshow is moving to the Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY) for its 2014 event, August 22- 23. This year, spectators will see the widest variety of aerobatics from giant radio-controlled aircraft to full scale performances. In addition, back by popular demand, is […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Hayward Air Rally prepares for takeoff
Organizers note it’s less than 60 days from the start of the Hayward Air Rally from Hayward, Calif., to Oshkosh. More than 30 aircraft have entered to date, but organizers say they hope to have 50 to celebrate the rally’s 50th year. Wonder what it’s like to fly in the air rally? Following is an […]
Combat pilots and Warbirds to be featured at Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, Wis. — A rare opportunity to listen to combat pilots tell their stories and view wartime aircraft will be at this year’s Warbirds in Review at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the 62nd annual fly-in convention for the Experimental Aircraft Association, is July 28-Aug. 3 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. On Tuesday, July 29, at 1 p.m. World […]
Win a chance to fly with the Breitling Jet Team
Breitling has launched an online video contest with a grand prize of a ride of a lifetime: A trip to Europe to fly with the Breitling Jet Team in a Breitling L-39C Albatros. The winner will fly with the Jet Team in their home base of Dijon, France, and take a private tour of the Breitling Chronométrie in […]
See Red Bull Air Race on TV tonight
In the sweltering tropical heat of Putrajaya, Malaysia, the third leg of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship airs Monday, June 2, at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT on FOX Sports 1. After two races, Hannes Arch of Austria and Paul Bonhomme of Britain are taking their rivalry to new heights. Arch, the 2008 […]
Air racer Mike Goulian flies clean — maybe too clean
On one hand, American pilot Mike Goulian saw some encouraging progress at the third stop of the Red Bull Air Race in Malaysia — but not nearly the kind of progress he’s looking for. For three races in a row, the award-winning pilot has finished in 12th place. At the next stop, in Poland, expect an aggressive […]
Wing of Freedom Tour returns to Skagit Regional Airport
BURLINGTON, Wash. — The Port of Skagit is hosting a return visit of three restored World War II-era combat aircraft when the Wings of Freedom Tour touches down at Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS) June 16-18. The warbirds, a B-17G Flying Fortress named “Nine-O-Nine,” [pictured] a B-24J Liberator, “Witchcraft,” and a TP-51C Mustang, “Betty Jane,” also […]
Pacific Coast Dream Machines showcases magnificent machines
STORY and PHOTOS By HAYMAN TAM The annual Pacific Coast Dream Machines show held at Half Moon Bay Airport (KHAF) marks the airshow season opener in the San Francisco Bay Area. This year’s event started off with drizzly overcast skies that discouraged some fans and visiting aircraft to make the journey to this coastal locale. Although […]
Hartzell supports Screamin’ Sasquatch
Hartzell Propeller has been selected by John Klatt Airshows as the propeller technical partner for upcoming precision power aerobatics air show demonstrations featuring the Jack Link’s Screamin’ Sasquatch Jet Waco. Screamin’ Sasquatch is a 1929 barnstormer’s era Taperwing Waco powered by a huge Pratt & Whitney 985 Wasp Junior nine-cylinder radial engine and a GE […]