The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will host the new Pilot Proficiency Project during AirVenture 2012. Located in the EAA’s Learn to Fly Center, the project offers pilots targeted forums and simulator training sessions that address key safety of flight topics, including: Angle of attack awareness, type-specific aircraft issues, glass panels, aeronautical decision making, CFIT, and […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Flying to Oshkosh?
Are you flying into Oshkosh for AirVenture this year? EAA has a new set of videos that can help pilots — whether they are first-timers or experienced attendees — who are planning to fly to Wittman Regional Airport for the convention this year. The videos show “real world” examples of the VFR Fisk Arrival, including […]
Flying the Bristell
Since the Sebring LSA Expo in January, the airshow season has rushed by at warp speed and now we can return to more aircraft flown at the event that kicks off the aviation year. In this post, we’ll have a quick look at the all-new Bristell, first unveiled to the American pilot community at the […]
Jerry Trimble Helicopters holds touchdown auto contest
Jerry Trimble Helicopters (JTH) will host the 2nd Annual Touchdown Auto Rotation competitionat the McMinnville Airport in Oregon June 24. The competition will judged on straight-in autos. Scoring is based on distance from the pre-established “spot,” technique and the slide distance, if any. Each pilot is allowed two full-down auto rotations. All flights will be […]
Popular Rotorcraft Association slates convention
Gyroplanes, gyrocopters, helicopters and autogyros, including other sport and general aviation aircraft, will gather at the Mentone Airport (C-92) in Indiana, July 31 through Aug. 4 for the 50th annual convention of the Popular Rotorcraft Association. This is a rare opportunity to see these unique flying machines, talk to the pilots, builders, kit manufacturers, and […]
SUN ’n FUN Fly-In weekend
This weekend, SUN ’n FUN officials are inviting all pilots to fly in for a full slate of aviation activities, camping and camaraderie. A highlight of the weekend will be a Pilot Town Hall Meeting with AOPA President Craig Fuller. On Saturday, the Florida Air Museum, which is on the SUN ’n FUN campus at […]
U2OSH: Unleaded to Oshkosh
The Aviation Fuel Club is organizing a special event called “Unleaded to Oshkosh” — U2OSH — for the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012. The purpose of the event is to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the FAA’s approval of the first autogas STC, an effort led in part by EAA founder Paul Poberezny. All pilots flying […]
Airventure Cup Race seeks sponsors
Sponsors are being sought for the Airventure Cup Race after the Experimental Aircraft Association cut its ties with the race. Last month, race organizers decided to partner with the Sport Air Racing League (SARL) after learning EAA no longer wished to be associated with the race. “We are extremely grateful to SARL for coming to […]
Blue Angels, F-22 featured in Wings Over Houston
The 28th Annual Wings Over Houston Airshow takes flight Saturday, Oct. 27 and Sunday, Oct.28 at Ellington Airport, with the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels as the highlight of the show. The team exhibits choreographed refinements of skills possessed by all naval aviators. The Blue Angels’ C-130, known as Fat Albert, begins the demonstration by exhibiting […]