NOVATO, California — Scanlon Aviation will host the second annual Safety Awareness Weekend at Gnoss Field on Oct. 20-23, 2016. Headlining the event is Master Instructor Rich Stowell, the 2014 National FAASTeam Rep of the Year and 2006 National CFI of the Year. The multi-day program offers several activities: Oct. 20, 7 p.m.: Free FAA […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
National Model Aviation Day approaches
On Saturday, Aug. 13, model aircraft hobbyists from around the country will celebrate National Model Aviation Day with 120 free events open to the public. This national event will bring together thousands of hobbyists and members of local Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) clubs to fly together and provide basic safety tips to newcomers. Click […]
AVG Flying Tigers headline Atlanta Warbird Weekend dinner
PEACHTREE CITY, Georgia — Three World War II veterans of the legendary American Volunteer Group “Flying Tigers” will share their experiences at the Atlanta Warbird Weekend (AWW) “Dinner with the Tigers,” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at the 57th Fighter Group restaurant at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to hear first-hand about […]
Pictures of the day: More from Oshkosh
Lisa F. Bentson, who often travels with our resident air racer William E. Dubois, capturing many of the photos that accompany his stories, sent along these snapped at AirVenture 2016. Enjoy!
Air Racing from the Cockpit: Family Jewels
Dispatch from KMHE, Mitchell, South Dakota: An airplane. High above me and slightly to the left. I nudge my 14-year-old son, Rio, with my elbow and point up through the canopy. His dark brown eyes, hawk-like when he’s flying, narrow as he studies the silhouette. “It’s white,” his voice crackles through my headset. “It’s not him.” […]
Pictures of the day: At the EAA Museum
While at AirVenture 2016, ace photographer Bert Reiheld captured these images from the Experimental Aircraft Association’s museum on the grounds of Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH):
Oshkosh by the numbers
The final numbers are in for this year’s AirVenture, which attracted about 563,000 people, up about 1% from last year’s attendance figures. “It was a magical week at Oshkosh this year,” said Experimental Aircraft Association Chairman Jack Pelton. “You could sense the enthusiasm throughout the grounds no matter where you were. From the aviation anniversaries […]
Pictures of the day: More from AirVenture
Here are some more photos from Bert Reiheld, taken at AirVenture 2016:
Meyers 200 Air Racing Team takes off
GlobalParts.aero and Interceptor Aviation have created the Meyers 200 Air Racing Team. Officials are encouraging existing Meyers 200 owners to participate in the upcoming events in this summer’s Sport Air Racing League (SARL) slate to “get the most out of the performance of the Meyers 200 and enjoy the airplane’s design,” according to Nin George, Vice President of Quality […]