Glenn Brasch of AirportCourtesyCars.com attended the U.S. Flight Expo at Marana Regional Airport in Arizona May 3-6 and snapped these photos for us.
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Flight to Honor
By JACK NEUBACHER During SUN ‘n FUN 2017, the Polk County Veterans Council once again gave visitors to the fly-in the thrill of witnessing a group of special veterans as they returned from the latest Flight to Honor. This was the second annual Flight to Honor that returned during SUN ’n FUN activities, but a total […]
Court refers SMO agreement to merits panel
The U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit has referred an agreement by the FAA and the city of Santa Monica, California, to close Santa Monica Municipal Airport to a merits panel for further review about the legality of the settlement agreement. This May 4, 2017, ruling defers the FAA’s motion for dismissal of the […]
The Airplane as Art goes to auction
The Airplane as Art will be a featured attraction at a May 18, 2017, Heritage Auctions Photographs Auction in New York City. One of the most ambitious photography portfolio projects of the last 100 years, Bob Seidemann’s The Airplane as Art portfolio, at an estimated price of $150,000-$200,000, includes autographs from 75 of the photo […]
Pilots sought to help improve Jake’s Bar
The Recreational Aviation Foundation, EAA Chapter 42 and the National Park Service in Alaska are working together on a community service project to make Jake’s Bar (AK0) in Alaska a safer place to operate. The unimproved strip is a 1,000-foot gravel bar along the Chitina River in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, 13 nm south of […]
PS Engineering offers ‘Free Flight Trial Program,’ lowers prices
PS Engineering is so confident in the quality of its PMA450A audio panel, the company is making it possible for Garmin GMA340 owners to try the PMA450A before they buy. “It’s as simple as flying to your nearest PS Engineering dealer,” says Mark Scheuer, founder and CEO of PS Engineering. “Swap the GMA340 for our […]
Jeppesen teams with ForeFlight
Jeppesen and ForeFlight have entered into in a long-term alliance to combine their capabilities and worldwide content. “We are thrilled to bring together Jeppesen’s world-class aeronautical data with the unmatched advanced technology of ForeFlight,” said Ken Sain, chief operating officer, Jeppesen. “This will create a new benchmark for delivering navigation, flight information and operational solutions […]
Cropduster dies when plane hits trees
The operator reported that the pilot was applying dry, granular fertilizer to a rice field near Basile, Louisiana. During the last application pass, the Air Tractor AT 502B’s left wing hit some trees. The plane then struck several additional trees, traveled about 550 feet, and hit terrain, killing the pilot. A post-impact fire ensued and subsequently consumed a […]
Are you ready for Oshkosh?
While it’s still a few months away, the GA community is getting ready for this year’s AirVenture. To help get you in the mood, here are some photos from last year’s show, taken by Sheldon Heatherington, from the “ditch” — photo pit — in the airshow box.