Various events are bubbling to the surface as we approach the 10th anniversary of the Sport Pilot/Light-Sport Aircraft (SP/LSA) rule this summer. One of these activities occurred at SUN ’n FUN: The USUA/LAMA Safety & Industry Light-Sport Conference. USUA is the United States Ultralight Association, a group focused on pilots. If you believed ultralight aircraft […]
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Sporty’s celebrates 10th Annual Fly-In
Sporty’s welcomed more than 100 airplanes and their occupants, as well as many guests who arrived by car, to Sporty’s Tenth Annual Fly-In, held Saturday, May 17. “Counting attendance is always an iffy proposition, but at Sporty’s, we can count free hot dogs,” says Sporty’s President Michael Wolf. “We grilled and distributed more than 1,100 […]
Angel Flight South Central to relocate HQ
DALLAS — Angel Flight South Central (AFSC) will relocate its corporate headquarters to Ambassador Jet Center at Dallas Executive Airport. “With more than 1,000 volunteer pilots in Texas and the surrounding states – nearly 300 of them residents of the Dallas/Fort Worth area – Angel Flight South Central has been looking for a new home […]
IDTechEx sees a great future for electric quadcopters
The starting point for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) is rarely military; it is at the other extreme with toy helicopters and professional UAV helicopters, according to analysts at IDTechEx. The IDTechEx report “Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Electric UAVs 2014-2024” has been tracking some changes lately, none more rapid than the adoption of pure electric quadcopters. As […]
Minden-Tahoe Airport to host World War II aircraft
MINDEN, Nevada — The Wings of Freedom Tour, honoring World War II veterans, including the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine,” B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft,” and P-51 Mustang fighter will arrive at Minden-Tahoe Airport at noon on June 2 and will be on display until noon on June 4. Ground tours and display hours will be […]
FltPlan approved for submitting APIS manifests to Caribbean countries
SOUTHBURY, Conn. — Pilots can now use FltPlan to submit their Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS) manifests to a select list of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries, as well as to the United States and Mexico. “We make it easy for pilots,” said Ken Wilson, president of FltPlan. “If you are flying from the U.S. to Mexico or […]
Warbird Weekend fundraiser set for May 31
GRANGEVILLE, Idaho – Food and music will be part of an event set for Saturday, May 31, to help raise funds for Warbird Weekend. The event runs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Twisted Cellar on Main Street in Grangeville. Offerings will include sliders for $9, along with varying costs for beer and wine. […]
GAMA scholarship winners named
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has revealed the winners of two scholarships awarded annually to students who have demonstrated excellence in pursuing aviation studies. Each scholarship is worth $2,000. Cara Baldwin of Morgantown High School in Morgantown, West Virginia, was named the winner of the Edward W. Stimpson “Aviation Excellence” Award, given […]
Failure to remove control lock leads to accident
Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Culebra, P.R. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: After doing an engine runup, the pilot taxied onto the runway and started his takeoff roll. During the attempted takeoff, he realized that the control wheel would not move aft when he tried to pull back on it because the flight control lock […]