The 14th running of the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo vigorously launched the 2018 season of airshows. The show ran Jan. 24-27, 2018, at Sebring Regional Airport (KSEF). The central Florida airport — directly adjacent to the famous Sebring Raceway — hosts the annual event and lucked out with an opening day of gorgeous weather of […]
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Video: RANS S-10 flying in New Zealand
Ross Brodie recently posted this video to YouTube of several RANS S-10 Sakotas flying in formation and performing aerobatics over Rangitata Island Aerodrome in South Canterbury, New Zealand.
KFXE first GA airport to get self-service customs kiosks
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida – Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) is the first general aviation airport in the nation to introduce Automated Passport Control (APC) self-service kiosks at its onsite U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facility. The new kiosks expedite entry into the U.S. through an automated process that eliminates the need to handwrite a […]
200 and counting…
President and CEO of Sporty’s, Michael Wolf, recently reached a milestone, flying his 200th Young Eagle. Michael’s support for the Young Eagles program dates back to September 1996 when he flew 14 youths on his first day as a Young Eagles pilot as part of EAA Chapter 174’s annual fall rally. He said his original […]
DEA: Youth Can Fly! lands at Lone Start Flight Museum
The DEA Educational Foundation will host its first DEA: Youth Can Fly! initiative at the Lone Star Flight Museum in Houston Feb. 2, 2018. DEA mentors will accompany students from YES Prep Gulfton and International Leadership of Texas-Windmill Lakes during their visit to the museum for an interactive STEM educational program in the Aviation Learning Center […]
Future sites of the Oscar Night of Aviation revealed
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) Board of Trustees has revealed the locations of future enshrinements, with the Class of 2018 being inducted in late September in Washington, D.C. “The Washington D.C. area is very easy to travel to and has outstanding accommodations and venues,” said Chairman Michael Quiello. “Our induction ceremony will certainly attract […]
Landing on muddy runway goes awry
According to the pilot of the tailwheel-equipped American Legend AL11C-100, he made an approach to his private sod airstrip in Las Animas, Colorado, after several days of rain showers. He reported that as the main wheels made contact with the surface, the plane immediately nosed over. A photograph taken following the accident showed the runway […]
Picture of the day: On the Reno ramp
Geremy Kornreich sent in this photo, noting: “Sept. 13, 2017, was a fine afternoon at the Reno Air Races at Reno-Stead Airport (KRTS) in Nevada. The ramp featured a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk and Supermarine Spitfire, with a rain squall and a Hawker Harrier “Jump Jet” in the background. Would you like to have your photo […]
You think you can’t, but you can
“Oh, I could never build an airplane,” they say. And you know who they are. Almost anyone who ever overheard a homebuilder or an owner engaged in a restoration project could easily qualify. They rule out their participation before they even consider what the actual skills and requirements might be. They assume failure, then reinforce […]