It’s not often you can do something for the first time, again. Team RV has had a year to anticipate its return to Sun ’n Fun to debut its one-of-a-kind performance before aviation enthusiasts from all over the world. “We can’t wait to fly at SUN ‘n FUN and gauge response from this crowd. It’s a […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Piper Aircraft starts 75th celebration at Sun ’n Fun
Piper Aircraft is kicking off a year-long celebration of its 75th anniversary this week at Sun ’n Fun. Highlighting the celebrations is the display of a vintage Piper Cub at the company’s exhibit at the Florida airshow. Also on display are M-Class aircraft, including the turboprop Meridian and pressurized single-engine Mirage, as well as a […]
Ohio’s Grimes Field target for largest gathering of B-25s since WWII
Flying in from around the U.S., about two dozen B-25 Mitchell bombers will converge on Urbana, Ohio’s municipal airport, Grimes Field, beginning Saturday, April 14. The largest gathering of B-25s since World War II, the Grimes Gathering of B-25s will lead into the 70th Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Reunion at the National Museum of the U.S. […]
Aircraft Spruce East slates annual Super Sale and Fly-In
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty East will host its annual Super Sale and Fly-In on Saturday, May 5, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The distribution center is located at 452 Dividend Drive in Peachtree City, beside Falcon Field (FFC). As in the past, Aircraft Spruce will provide free hot dogs and beverages throughout the day […]
Skywriters
BY MATT FERRARI What a gift it is to fly. To fly and write is an even greater gift. For those of us who find our home in the sky, we have been graced with fellow aviators who have taken the time to put pen to paper to deliver us, through words, back to our […]
Flying Musicians to jam at Sun ’n Fun
The Flying Musicians Association will be adding fun to next week’s Sun ’n Fun, performing throughout the week and inviting all pilots to bring their instruments and jam with association members. The first jam session is slated for Tuesday on the newly built Sennheiser S1 Stage near the Corn Roast in the campgrounds. Just added to […]
ERAU Summer Programs for Teens
Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz. – Teens who would enjoy hands-on exploration of aviation and aerospace topics will want to sign up for the Summer Programs operated by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at its Daytona Beach and Prescott campuses. The Summer Programs run from June 3 to Aug. 9, with individual camps ranging in length […]
AEA convention app released
For the first time, the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) has an app available to assist convention attendees on the go, sponsored by EDMO Distributors. The app is compatible with iPhones, iPod Touches and Android devices. Windows Phone 7 and Blackberry users can access the same information via AEA’s mobile site The AEA Convention app features: […]
Flying High Coffee Sun ’n Fun’s first choice
The folks at Flying High Coffee are busy preparing 500 pounds of top-grade coffee beans for next week’s Sun ’n Fun. The company, founded by a pilot, is the new official coffee of the airshow. “We’ve carefully combined a very special blend of top-grade coffee beans to bring to Lakeland,” notes Rob Riggen, the founder and […]