More than 15,500 signatures were filed with the Santa Monica City Clerk on June 10 in support of a charter amendment that would let voters decide the future of Santa Monica Municipal Airport. According to a report at AOPA.org, the “Santa Monica Voters Decide Initiative” collected approximately 6,000 more signatures than needed to win a […]
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F-22 Raptor to make return appearance at Reno Air Races
RENO, Nev. – The F-22 Raptor will be one of the headliners at this year’s National Championship Air Races, officials from the Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) report. Just a year after having its performance cancelled for the historic 50th event due to the federal government sequestration, the F-22 Raptor will be making just its […]
Blackhawk hits milestone as company celebrates 15th anniversary
Blackhawk Modifications is celebrating two milestones — the company’s 15-year anniversary and the upcoming completion of its 500th aircraft upgrade. “Since May 1999, Blackhawk has been proudly helping turboprop aircraft owners and pilots upgrade their aircraft with new Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6A engines,” said Blackhawk President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Allmon. “Blackhawk was born […]
Terrell Municipal Airport named Texas GA Airport of the Year
TERRELL, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) has named Terrell Municipal Airport “General Aviation Airport of the Year.” The award reflects the airport’s importance to the air transportation system and the region it serves, according to airport officials. Selection criteria includes meeting the needs of its users in exemplary fashion and setting a standard […]
Great Galena Balloon Race takes off June 20
GALENA, Ill. – The staff at Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa has started to plan for one of the most popular summer events in Galena: the 13th Annual Great Galena Balloon Race. Weekend events take place from Friday, June 20, through Sunday, June 22, and benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and Camp Herkto […]
Free waffles at PilotMall Open House at SUN ‘n FUN
SUN ‘n FUN Radio and PILOT MALL will be serving up free waffles Saturday morning, June 21, on the SUN ‘n FUN grounds at Lakeland-Linder Airport (KLAL) inLakeland, Fla. Breakfast festivities run from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. The Open House continues until 2 p.m. at the Pilot Mall Aviation Superstore behind Hangar B on the SUN ‘n FUN grounds. Waffles are free, […]
Air Race Classic takes off June 16
Buchanan Field Airport in Concord, Calif., will be the start of this year’s Air Race Classic (ARC), which spans over 2,338 nautical miles. The 2014 Air Race Classic will be held June 16-19. Racers will zoom through 10 intermediate stops in four days enroute New Cumberland, Pa., in the quest for the fastest time. The race […]
Failure to secure gas cap leads to engine failure
Aircraft: Beech A36. Injuries: None. Location: Rock Springs, Wyo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot reported that the flight was uneventful, so she continued past her original destination to another airport. Shortly thereafter, she noticed fuel streaming from the left fuel tank cap and noted that the left fuel tank gauge indicated that the tank was […]
A quarter century of power
In 1989 something remarkable happened. You might remember the fall of the despised Berlin Wall that separated Germany. Certainly that was a remarkable event in human history, but it wasn’t the only noteworthy occurrence that year. Not far away in Wels, Austria, something else happened that, for pilots, was also important. In 1989, Rotax Aircraft […]