William McCauley sent in this photo, with a quick note: “Wes McCauley skydiving demo into the Red Stewart Airfield Airshow 2014″ in Waynesville, Ohio.
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Air Racing from the Cockpit: A chain of bad decisions
Dispatch from 1V0, Navajo Lake State Park, New Mexico: The wind howls through Race 53’s twin tails. A high-pitched whine. Ghosts shrieking. Her wings rock back and forth, straining against the tie-down straps. The sky above is an evil dark grey-green. Fast-moving ash-grey clouds scuttle across the horizon. The rain comes in waves, never stopping. Sometimes […]
Culpeper Air Fest slated for Saturday
The SocialFlight event of the week is the Culpeper Air Fest at the Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR) in Virginia, which is slated for Saturday, Oct. 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A highlight of the show will be the appearance of the world’s only privately owned Harrier, according to organizers. It’s owned by Art Nalls, […]
First-ever Red Bull Air Race held in Indy
More than 62,000 fans witnessed the Indianapolis Motor Speedway transform into an airfield as Red Bull Air Race touched down at the iconic speedway for the first time. German Pilot Matthais Dolderer won the debut Indy race, clinching his first World Championship in the process. Englishman and 2014 World Champion Nigel Lamb finished second, and Canadian […]
Second Annual Planes N Paws Expo set for Oct. 15
The Commemorative Air Force Minnesota Wing and Sierra Hotel Aero will be hosting the Second Annual Planes N Paws event at the CAF Museum, Fleming Field Airport (KSGS) in South St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 15 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. This event is to raise awareness of various organizations and the things they are accomplishing not only […]
Back to Blakesburg and back to basics
The weather was so delightful this year that there were a record number of airplanes — close to 400 — that flew to Antique Airfield at Blakesburg, Iowa. Aircraft from 37 states were in attendance, and Classic Aviation of Pella, Iowa, stayed busy pumping fuel from its fuel truck, selling more than 3,000 gallons. The fly-in started on Wednesday, Aug. 31, […]
Reno, Part 2: Air racing from the pylons
The sun has just risen over the rim of the desert. The moon hangs over the dry, treeless mountains. It’s chilly. I hunker down in my windbreaker. It’s deathly quiet, except for the occasional far away rumble of an aircraft engine, wafting over the desert like distant thunder. The soil is chalky white, populated only […]
Tucker named recipient of lifetime achievement in aviation award
HOUSTON – Aerobatic pilot Sean D. Tucker has been named the recipient of the Lloyd P. Nolen Lifetime Achievement in Aviation Award, presented annually by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Wings Over Houston Airshow. Tucker performs in airshows all over the world, is recognized as a leader in the aviation industry and has won numerous […]
Aerospace Discovery Weekend slated
LAKELAND, Florida – SUN ‘n FUN and the Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) are hosting the annual Aerospace Discovery Weekend, a three-day aerospace adventure complete with a flight opportunity, from Oct. 21-23, 2016. This year, ACE will offer $10 admission to Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 participants. Activities throughout the day include, but aren’t limited to: […]