Fabulous fliers outweighed drizzly disappointments as SkyFest 2022 returned an airshow to Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, Washington, after a several year hiatus.
Pilots
Demand to drive up light aircraft market to $11.9 billion by 2030
North America accounts for about 45% of the ultralight and light aircraft market in 2022, according to a new report that predicts that growth will continue.
Fargo Air Museum archives go online
“Many of these photos and documents have never been seen before on a large scale. Through NDSU we hope students, researchers, and the general public can learn more about aviation history in North Dakota and the midwest as a whole.”
New hangars in the works at KSOP
“The demand for new hangars is incredible,” said Moore County Airport Manager Scotty Malta.
Picture of the Day: Memorial Day flight
Mike Kincaid submitted this photo and note: “Flight over Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho, to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.”
Satisfaction (practically) guaranteed
As movies go, “Top Gun: Maverick” is a beauty. It’s old time Hollywood glitz and glamour with the benefit of technologies that allow the viewer to experience the thrill of flying in a way that almost — almost — equates to the actual experience.
Reno racing seminar prepares for takeoff
Every June the Reno Air Races holds its Pylon Racing Seminar, a special training session where pilots prepare, practice and become certified to race in the Reno Air Races in September. The 2022 seminar is shaping up to be one of the biggest in a long time, according to race officials.
AOPA moves 2022 Aviator Showcase to November
AOPA’s Aviator Showcase in Fort Worth, Texas, has moved from June to November.
A short violent life
The Grumman F6F Hellcat entered service in the Pacific Theater in early fall 1943, yet by early fall 1945, it was relegated to second-line duty. “But what an impact it had in those two short years, sweeping the skies of Japanese aircraft and racking up the highest kill ratio of any World War II fighter,” say officials with the Commemorative Air Force Southern California Wing.