The NBAA2013 Mobile App is now available for the iPad, iPhone and Android smartphones. Powered by FollowMe and created by Core-Apps LLC, the free app will allow attendees to prepare for the show Oct. 22-24 in Las Vegas. It also will serve as a useful reference all year long, NBAA officials note. The NBAA2013 Mobile […]
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Maybe the O stands for opportunity
Next week, Fort Worth, Texas, will fill up with pilots, mechanics, air traffic controllers, writers, reporters, business owners, spouses, friends, and all the assorted characters who travel along with the big aviation enthusiast road show. The draw is the AOPA Summit, an annual gathering of the faithful, the hopeful, and the not-entirely-satisfied who all have […]
Lee Lauderback to be inducted into EAA Hall of Fame
EAA Warbirds of America has chosen Stallion 51’s Lee Lauderback as its 2013 inductee into the 2013 EAA Sport Aviation Hall of Fame. Lauderback was selected by the Warbirds Nominating Committee and approved by the board of directors during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. The 2013 EAA Sport Aviation Hall of Fame ceremony will be held Thursday, […]
California Dreamin’
By Mitch Latting and Jolie Lucas California Dreamin’, the California Pilots Association (CalPilots) Annual Meeting, is coming to the San Luis Jet Center (KSBP), Oct. 18-19. Beginning Friday evening, $5 wine tasting will be offered by Tolosa Winery. In addition, there is a Beach Burger Fry, provided by The Central Coast Smokers. Speakers for the […]
The return of Pilots Without Pants
BAYPORT, N.Y. — The Antique Airplane Club of Greater New York has launched its new fundraising calendar, Pilots Without Pants 2014. This calendar features 13 of the world’s most beautiful antique aircraft with an unexpected twist! “Our past best-selling calendars have raised the eyebrows of the aviation community, and this one will top last year’s reactions […]
Build A Plane to present Teachers’ Day at NBAA
For the first time, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will host a Build A Plane Teachers’ Day at its annual convention next month in Las Vegas. Sponsored by Honeywell Aerospace, the Teacher’s Day will be held in conjunction with the annual Careers in Business Aviation Day, on Oct. 24, the third day of this […]
Frosting for Flight Cupcake Judges named
The Oshkosh chapter of Women in Aviation, International, has revealed its “celebrity judges” for the organization’s third annual Frosting for Flight cupcake competition and cupcake sale. The event raises funds for the chapter’s $500 Spirit of Flight scholarship. Emily Makowski, host of Oshkosh Today; Mark Harris, Winnebago County Executive; and Peter Moll, Wittman Regional Airport […]
Flight Training Excellence Award finalists named
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has selected 12 flight training professionals and 11 flight schools as finalists in its annual Flight Training Awards. A winner in each category will be named next month at the AOPA Aviation Summit 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas. The 2013 awards are drawn from 3,375 respondents who voluntarily […]
Pilots donate flights for Maine conservation efforts
On Oct. 1, pilots from around the country will donate flights in their own aircraft for Maine conservation groups, the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) and Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT). Flights with NRCM will bring attention to the 63-year-old pipeline eyed by the “Trailbreaker” project to bring heavy tar sands crude oil from […]