VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The GEICO Skytypers will participate in the 2013 Virginia Beach Patriotic Festival taking place May 31-June 2. The team performs a low-altitude, precision-formation flying demonstration. The pilots fly six World War II-vintage aircraft, filling the sky and coming from all directions to provide spectators a unique viewing experience while showcasing the […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Former Blue Angels pilot featured at Southeast Aviation Expo
Lt. Commander Scott “Yogi” Beare, U.S. Navy (Retired), former pilot for the Blue Angels and author of two books, will be a keynote speaker at the Southeast Aviation Expo, slated for Sept. 27-28, at Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina. “Fastest I got was 1.78 Mach, which is 1.78 times the speed of sound, […]
A wonderful Alaska gathering
ANCHORAGE – When the Alaska Airmen’s Association changed the name of its May event to the Great Alaska Aviation Gathering, I have to admit I sighed. I’d grown used to the Alaska State Aviation Conference & Trade Show. But as I walked the massive FedEx hangar at Ted Stevens International Airport the first weekend of […]
Airshow returns to Skagit Regional Airport
Burlington, Wash. — Four years after the last airshow and fly-in at Skagit Regional Airport (BVS), Skagit Flight Fest 2013 is cleared for takeoff. The event will take place Saturday, Sept. 7 and, keeping with tradition, admission is free. A partnership involving the Port of Skagit, Burlington Chamber of Commerce and Skagit Airport Support Association […]
Steam Plant Fly-In takes off June 22
EAA Chapter 1343 and GTO Aviation are hosting the second annual Steam Plant Fly-In and Expo Saturday June 22 at Sumner County Regional Airport (M33) in Tennessee. This all-day event will feature food, live music, displays, vendors, educational sessions and lots of airplanes, according to organizers, who noted they have invited all EAA chapters in […]
Bob Hoover among those inducted into Flight Path Hall of Fame
Robert A. “Bob” Hoover, the late Jimmy Leeward and the late Fred Cabanas were inducted into SUN ’n FUN’s Flight Path of Fame at a simple ceremony during this year’s fly-in. This class of inductees were commended by John “Lites” Leenhouts, SUN ’n FUN’s president, for inspiring legions of pilots and service to the aviation […]
NC Aviation Museum slates fly-in
The North Carolina Aviation Museum and Hall of Fame is hosting its Annual Fly-in June 8 at the Asheboro Airport (HBI). Admission is $5 per person with kids 6 or younger admitted free. According to officials, the museum does not receive any funds from the state or local governments and relies on this event as […]
Headliner at Virginia Festival of Flight was the weather
By DEWITT WHITTINGTON SUFFOLK, Va. — After a year of planning, the weather along the Mid-East Coast had the last laugh this past weekend. Saturday, May 4, dawned, barely, with a 1,000-foot ceiling and a blustery 15 to 25 mph wind. Dozens of excited volunteers, including a large contingent of Civil Air Patrol cadets, eagerly […]
New start for AirVenture Cup Race
The EAA AirVenture Cup Race will feature a new starting point in 2013, plus several new aircraft classes that will allow even more pilots to participate in this competition prior to the EAA AirVenture fly-in in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This year’s course will start at Mount Vernon Airport (MVN) in Illinois, include two turn points, and […]