Hundreds of people gathered to be with Dick Cole at SUN ‘n FUN 2018 in Lakeland, Florida, on April 14, 2018. Cole has earned their acclaim in so many ways. At 102 years of age, his wise and experienced perspective should be sufficient to garner respect from the rest of us. Cole is a World […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Oshkosh NOTAM now available
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The FAA has released the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), featuring arrival and departure procedures for EAA’s 66th annual fly-in convention July 23-29, 2018, at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The NOTAM, which is in effect from 6 a.m. CDT on Friday, July 20, until noon […]
Formation flying with the Phillips 66 Aerostars: Pardon the shouting
The most exciting perk of working as an aviation reporter is that, occasionally, I get invited to ride with airshow performers. Four of us from the media pool at SUN ‘n FUN 2018 enjoyed that thrill on Thursday, April 12, 2018. Kimberly Moore of The Lakeland Ledger newspaper, Phil Lightstone, a freelance writer for the Canadian […]
Wings Over Wausau
On May 20, 2018, the historic Wausau Downtown Airport in Wisconsin and the newly renovated Alexander Airport Park will be celebrated. The Marathon County Historical Society presents Wings Over Wausau: The Story of Wausau Aviation – Past, Present and Future at the Wausau Downtown Airport. The day will begin at 10 a.m. with the rededication […]
SUN ‘n FUN capital campaign takes off
Now that SUN ’n FUN 2018 is over, that doesn’t mean that work stops on the grounds of the fly-in at Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport (KLAL) in Florida. “We are just starting a capital campaign to add a $4 million expansion to the front of the Aerospace Discovery at the Florida Air Museum,” reports SUN ’n […]
MZeroA offers free Private Pilot Blueprint book
MZeroA’s Jason Schappert was just 8 years old when he attended his first SUN ’n FUN. “This is my hometown airshow,” he says. “My parents would take me when I was little and now I do that with my kids. It’s a family tradition. SUN ’n FUN has a lot of meaning for us.” Of […]
WomenVenture returns to Oshkosh
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — For the 11th straight year, the opportunity for women who love aviation to build camaraderie and open doors to mentorship and participation comes to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018, as WomenVenture activities will take place during the week. The 66th annual Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) fly-in convention will be held […]
Warbirds Over the Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Virginia Beach skies will once again be alive with the sight of flying vintage aircraft for the Military Aviation Museum’s Annual Warbirds Over the Beach Air Show, slated for Friday, May 18, through Sunday, May 20, at the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach. The museum’s large collection of World War […]
Classic Caribou carries cargo
SUN ‘n FUN 2018 hosted a rare airlift aircraft that resonates with veterans of the war in Southeast Asia. It’s a deHavilland CV-2 Caribou. If airlifters, those classic carriers of cargo and combat troops, sometimes get overshadowed by the fighters and bombers, that does not detract from the pivotal significance of the transport mission to […]