Jerry Trimble Helicopters (JTH) will host the 2nd Annual Touchdown Auto Rotation competitionat the McMinnville Airport in Oregon June 24. The competition will judged on straight-in autos. Scoring is based on distance from the pre-established “spot,” technique and the slide distance, if any. Each pilot is allowed two full-down auto rotations. All flights will be […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Popular Rotorcraft Association slates convention
Gyroplanes, gyrocopters, helicopters and autogyros, including other sport and general aviation aircraft, will gather at the Mentone Airport (C-92) in Indiana, July 31 through Aug. 4 for the 50th annual convention of the Popular Rotorcraft Association. This is a rare opportunity to see these unique flying machines, talk to the pilots, builders, kit manufacturers, and […]
SUN ’n FUN Fly-In weekend
This weekend, SUN ’n FUN officials are inviting all pilots to fly in for a full slate of aviation activities, camping and camaraderie. A highlight of the weekend will be a Pilot Town Hall Meeting with AOPA President Craig Fuller. On Saturday, the Florida Air Museum, which is on the SUN ’n FUN campus at […]
U2OSH: Unleaded to Oshkosh
The Aviation Fuel Club is organizing a special event called “Unleaded to Oshkosh” — U2OSH — for the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012. The purpose of the event is to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the FAA’s approval of the first autogas STC, an effort led in part by EAA founder Paul Poberezny. All pilots flying […]
Airventure Cup Race seeks sponsors
Sponsors are being sought for the Airventure Cup Race after the Experimental Aircraft Association cut its ties with the race. Last month, race organizers decided to partner with the Sport Air Racing League (SARL) after learning EAA no longer wished to be associated with the race. “We are extremely grateful to SARL for coming to […]
Blue Angels, F-22 featured in Wings Over Houston
The 28th Annual Wings Over Houston Airshow takes flight Saturday, Oct. 27 and Sunday, Oct.28 at Ellington Airport, with the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels as the highlight of the show. The team exhibits choreographed refinements of skills possessed by all naval aviators. The Blue Angels’ C-130, known as Fat Albert, begins the demonstration by exhibiting […]
Avemco president featured speaker at ROC expo
Avemco Insurance Co. President Jonathan “JJ” Greenway is a featured speaker for the Rochester WINGS 2012 Aviation Expo at the Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) June 8-9. He will address the educational session, “Northeast Flying Gotchas!” on Saturday, June 9, at 2 pm. “Finding the route you want and how to stay out of trouble […]
The Spivey family flying station wagon
There are many men who will tell you that buying an airplane very nearly resulted in divorce because their wives were dead-set against its purchase. Kenneth Spivey Jr., from Vestavia, Ala., says he had a completely different experience: “My wife actually MADE me go buy this airplane!” he said, gesturing to his 1952 Cessna 170B. […]
Waterloo Air Show takes off this weekend
While the Waterloo Air Show at the Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) in Canada is slated for June 2 and 3, activities surrounding the airshow have already begun. The 4th annual Waterloo Air Show will feature Canadian military performers, including the Snowbirds, the SkyHawks and the CF-18 Demonstration Team. The public is invited to meet […]