Plattsburgh, N.Y. – The first production prototype of Terrafugia‘s Transition flying car flew from Plattsburgh International on March 23. The aircraft has “also successfully conducted initial drive and conversion testing,” stated a company press release. The flight reached an altitude of 1400-feet AGL and last eight minutes while remaining in the vicinity of the airport. Two […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
A banner year for general aviation
This has actually been a banner year for general aviation, according to U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), who hosted a Town Hall Meeting Saturday morning on the Sun ’n Fun campus. “We got a lot done in the FAA reauthorization,” he reported. Among the victories were amendments that protect Through The Fence agreements — “I think […]
Sixth issue of SUN ‘n FUN Today ready to read
The sixth issue of SUN ‘n FUN Today is online. Read it here. SUN ‘n FUN Today includes show coverage, photo spreads of aircraft on the field and in the skies, plus advertised show specials for those wandering the vendor areas. Be sure to pick up a copy each day of the show either in print […]
CAP Squadron launches at high school on Sun ’n Fun campus
The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) officially opened a Composite Squadron at the Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA) on the Sun ’n Fun campus on Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Florida. The new squadron boasts 59 cadets and 17 senior members under the command of newly commissioned First Lieutenant Lori Bradner. “More than 18 months ago, Cadet Lieutenant […]
New TBM owner at Sun ’n Fun
As this year’s Sun ’n Fun winds down today, there’s a new TBM 850 owner: Dr. Bruce Feldstein of New Hampshire. The sale was made at the fly-in by Ken Dono, director of sales at Columbia Aircraft Sales, TBM distributor for the northeastern USA. “This is the first time we have sold a TBM 850 during […]
AOPA Foundation’s Hat in the Ring Society to honor GA
The AOPA Foundation has unveiled a plan to expand its Hat in the Ring Society and bestow four awards on those in the general aviation industry who have made significant strides in each of the categories. The society, chaired by actor and GA advocate Morgan Freeman and co-chaired by author Stuart Woods, air race pilot […]
Master Pilots honored at Sun ’n Fun
On Friday, March 30, a distinguished group of aviators received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award during a ceremony at the FAA Production Studios on the Sun ’n Fun campus at Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport (LAL). The seven recipients, plus their friends and family, packed the room, as FAASTeam Program Manager Jim Minardy hosted the festivities and […]
Aero 454 debuts
Guardian Avionics by CO Guardian has introduced the Aero 454, which receives data from your airplane’s Garmin GPS system (430, 530, 650, 750, G900, or G1000) and transmits it simultaneously to as many three iPad/tablet devices held by pilots or passengers. The new Aero 454, an FAA/TSO certified product, can reference locations, maps, flight plans, […]
King Schools releases two new courses
While at SUN ’n FUN, John and Martha King of King Schools reported they will release an online Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC) by the end of April. The course follows the latest guidance from the FAA recently released as revision “G” of FAA Advisory Circular 61-83, which specifies more up-to-date topics for flight instructors […]