SEBRING, Florida — The U.S. Sport Aviation Expo will start making plans for 2017 with a new director as Jana Filip has moved on “to new opportunities and increased family time,” according to officials. Sebring Regional Airport (SRA) Executive Director Mike Willingham said, “SRA appreciates Jana’s dedication to the event for the past five years.” This […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Red Bull Air Race taps Hartzell Propeller
For the third consecutive year, Hartzell Propeller will be the propeller technical partner of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in 2016. Hartzell will provide its three-blade structural composite propeller known as “The Claw,” carbon fiber composite spinners, and lightweight governors to every Red Bull Air Race team. In addition, Hartzell will supply personnel […]
LSA breakthroughs featured at U.S. Sport Aviation Expo
By BILL WILSON The promise of light-sport aviation began with hopes of a cheaper way to get into or stay in aviation. These hopes focused around lower prices for new aircraft and the potential for reduced operating costs. This year’s U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, held Jan. 20-23 at Sebring Regional Airport (KSEF) in Florida finally delivered on that […]
Greg Koontz adds Legend Cub to his airshow act
American Legend Aircraft Company reports it is now sponsoring Greg Koontz Airshows in cooperation with C&D Aviation, an aircraft sales and service center. Under the agreement, one of Koontz’ signature airshow acts will feature the Legend Cub. Based at Bessemer Airport (KEKY) in Bessemer, Alabama, C&D Aviation specializes in Piper Cub parts and building and restoring […]
Northwest Aviation Conference on course
PUYALLUP, Wash. — Over three decades strong, the 2016 Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show is slated for Feb. 20-21. Each year more than 12,000 aviation enthusiasts and their families flock to the Washington State Fairgrounds to experience everything aviation in the Northwest. Know a student considering an aviation career? Or someone transitioning to a civilian […]
Spanish pilot plans around the world flight in RV-8
MADRID, Spain — Spanish pilot and experimental aircraft builder Michel Gordillo will begin his Round-the-World flight Feb. 19, in an attempt to break the world record by flying a North/South route across the poles. Gordillo, an experienced “Earth Rounder,” built and custom-modified his experimental RV-8 aircraft specifically for this flight. If he is successful, Gordillo will […]
Are you feeling lucky?
Poker runs are some of the most fun that you can have with your airplane. This weekend is the 11th Annual Rio Colorado Poker Run, designated as the SocialFlight.com Event of the Week. The poker run stops open at 8 a.m. and include the following airports: Sun Valley (A20), Indian Hills (2AZ1), Kingman (KIGM), Parker (P20), […]
Sebring LSA Expo: ‘Interesting times’
By Mary Jones and Marino Boric “May you live in interesting times.” Jack Hodgson quoted that Chinese saying when he opened an industry panel discussion on Thursday afternoon at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, and that saying proved to be the theme for the rest of Expo 2016. Following a successful opening day […]
New location for Copperstate Fly-In
The 2016 Copperstate Fly-In will move to Falcon Field Airport (KFFZ) in Mesa, Arizona, on Oct. 28-29. The event attracts recreational and general aviation enthusiasts from across the southwest United States. In 2015, approximately 500 aircraft were on display from 20 states, including ultralights, gyrocopters, homebuilt aircraft, antiques and warbirds. In addition to aircraft displays, the Copperstate Fly-In features […]