Paul Griffin bought the 51 acres and opened the airport in 1979, just a few years after he took up flying.
General Aviation
Expert tips for flight planning
“Spend some time ahead of your departure preparing in case you don’t get the route you want.”
Flight instruction at 1960s prices
The instrument rating special is priced at just $10 an hour.
Museum slates book sale
The free event also include bags with aviation- and space-themed crafts for the first 150 kids.
Pitts pilot hits power wire
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to see and avoid power wires during approach.
Picture of the Day: A successful IFR checkride
Matthew McCoy submitted this photo and note: “Passed my IFR checkride. Pictured here with my DPE. That was a tough rating, in my opinion. Excited to get it done.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture […]
Questions from the Cockpit: A question of color
While I don’t know where the term black box comes from, I’m pretty sure I know why it won’t go away: It sounds cool.
Fly Like A Girl
“There are so many women that have played an important role in the aviation and STEM world. Fly Like a Girl brings some of these women’s stories to light.”
Garmin updates GI 275
Additional features include the display of outside air temperature, groundspeed, true airspeed and wind on the attitude indicator.