Members of the American Bonanza Society (ABS), along with anyone with an affinity for Bonanzas and Barons, can now purchase a wide selection of ABS merchandise from Sporty’s Pilot Shop. Items include both men’s and women’s apparel, such as T-shirts, golf shirts and baseball caps, with a buttonless cap designed especially for headset-wearing pilots. Beech […]
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Watch first flight of restored aircraft that led D-Day invasion live
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) reports that the aircraft that led a formation of more than 800 C-47s to Normandy to drop paratroopers on D-Day will take its first flight since the restoration began. On Jan. 31, 2018, at 1 p.m. CST in Wisconsin, D-Day C-47 That’s All, Brother will return to the sky — […]
Art Chester Swee’ Pea air racer recovered
ERIE, Colorado — The Spirit of Flight museum added a piece of air racing history to its growing collection with the delivery of a 1947 Art Chester design known as the Swee’ Pea. The museum plans to restore the plane to static condition to help tell the story of early air racing. “We were contacted in […]
CAP helps with Super Bowl preparations
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Alabama – A demonstration of an airplane flying into restricted Super Bowl airspace is being held Jan. 30, 2018, with Minnesota Air National Guard F-16s intercepting a Cessna from Civil Air Patrol’s Minnesota Wing. “CAP airplanes are used throughout the year to assist the Air Force with training to protect the […]
Early bird registration for FlightSimCon ends Jan. 31
DALLAS — Early bird registration for the sixth annual FlightSimCon ends Jan. 31, 2018. Those who register by that date will receive 25% off admission prices for the convention, being held June 23-24. Early bird prices are $50 ($40 for students) for an all-weekend pass and $25 for a daily pass ($20 for students) until […]
Commander maintenance classes set for 2018
Two Twin Commander 690-695B Maintenance Initial Training classes are scheduled in 2018. Classes will be conducted May 7-15 and Sept. 17-25. Both class dates have open slots at this time. Please note that at least four people must be registered for a class to take place. Special request class dates can be accommodated if a […]
Upgrades continue at KBCT
BOCA RATON, Florida — Major safety enhancements have been completed at the Boca Raton Airport (KBCT) with the completion of the new Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) installation and airfield electrical upgrades. While the EMAS arrestor bed installation for the departure end of Runway 5 was finished in July 2016, the construction of the arrestor […]
Wings of the North P-51 Mustang to lead Super Bowl fly-over
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Wings of the North Air Museum‘s Sierra Sue II P-51 Mustang will lead the U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight over U.S. Bank Stadium at Super Bowl LII on Feb. 4, 2018. Sierra Sue will be first in a diamond formation including two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and an F-16 Fighting Falcon. […]
Scenes from the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo
Writer and photographer Tom Snow was able to make opening day of the 2018 U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, and sent along these photos. Enjoy! The event runs through Saturday, Jan. 27.