As the thousands of visitors walked around the SUN ’n FUN grounds this year, it must have been hard for them to imagine the devastation that Hurricane Irma brought to the airport just eight months ago. The hurricane roared through Lakeland on Sept. 10, 2017, with sustained winds of 100 mph and gusts over 120 […]
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Coming soon to FIS-B: Lightning, turbulence, icing and more
By JOHN CROFT, FAA NextGen Outreach Writer/Editor Pilots will soon have access to new weather data in their cockpits over the 978 megahertz (MHz) Universal Access Transceiver link. In June, the FAA will begin broadcasting six new weather products: Lightning strikes, turbulence, icing forecasts, cloud tops, graphical Airmen’s Meteorological Information (AIRMET) and Center Weather Advisories. The […]
Hall wins Red Bull Air Race premiere in France
CANNES, France – Australia’s Matt Hall won the premiere of the Red Bull Air Race in France, held the weekend of April 21-22, 2018. Looking for a return to the form that has twice made him runner-up in the World Championship, Hall flew first in the Final 4, clocking 57.692. The time held up when […]
Berry Aviation expands at KHYI
SAN MARCOS, Texas – Berry Aviation recently broke ground on a $2.7 million, 31,000-square-foot expansion of its headquarters at San Marcos Regional Airport. “This is a monumental day for Berry Aviation and San Marcos as we build a world-class facility that will open the door to new opportunities,” Sonny Berry, founder of Berry Aviation, explained. […]
Dominican Republic now accepts electronic flight plans
The Dominican Republic and FltPlan.com signed a formal agreement at SUN ‘n FUN for the Dominican Republic (DR) to become the first country in the Caribbean to accept electronic flight plans. Previously, outside the U.S and Canada, web-based flight plans only worked for flights from the Bahamas to the U.S. Industry spokesmen said the expectation is […]
Goulian takes home SUN ‘n FUN’s Flight Path of Fame Award
Airshow star and Red Bull Air Race pilot Michael Goulian was presented SUN ‘n FUN’s 2018 Path of Fame Award during this year’s fly-in. SUN ‘n FUN President and CEO John “Lites” Leenhouts explained that this prestigious award is only given to those who volunteer their efforts to generate interest and funds to create a […]
RAF and Sporty’s launch backcountry photo contest
Sporty’s Pilot Shop has teamed up with the Recreational Aviation Foundation on Backcountry Cover Photo Contest. Winning photos will appear on the cover of a Sporty’s Catalog, and the winner gets a $500 Sporty’s Pilot Shop gift card. RAF Ohio Liaison Christine Mortine worked with Sporty’s to create the contest and these simple guidelines: Open […]
BendixKing PFD AeroVue Touch now available for preorder
AeroVue Touch, the latest primary flight display from BendixKing, is now available for preorder with Supplemental Type Certification documents expected to be submitted to the FAA in July 2018. AeroVue Touch is a low-cost display available on 353 aircraft types that offers touchscreen capabilities with the highest screen resolution available in the general aviation segment […]
Most memorable aviation records of 2017
As the official record keeper for United States aviation, the National Aeronautic Association tracks dozens of world and national record attempts each year. New U.S. records are certified by NAA and those qualifying as world records are then ratified with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). At the end of each year, under the direction of […]