Roger Thomas submitted this photo and note: “A photo of my Husky taken by my friend Jake from his Smith Cub as we were returning from a Florida Cub Flyers get-together. Valkaria Airport (X59) to North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport (F45), 68 miles at 199 feet off the deck in formation. What a rush.”
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Wings Over Iowa prepares for takeoff
The first-ever fly-in for the NGPA will be held June 3-5, 2022, at Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids.
New director for Aerospace Center for Excellence
A lifelong lover of all things aviation and aerospace, Eric Crump, who started the aerospace program at Polk State College, will take over as executive director of SUN ‘n FUN’s Aerospace Center for Excellence in June 2022.
The journey from SUN ‘n FUN to Oshkosh
Will our LSA expert’s prediction that the new Light-Sport Aircraft rules will be unveiled at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 come true? He says that while he’s not betting the farm, it’s “a fairly safe prediction.”
Up Up and Away Hot Air Balloon Festival takes to the skies this weekend
The three-day festival includes balloons from around the country, as well as live music from 10 local bands.
Picture of the Day: A Cub’s mini-me
Bill Barber submitted this photo and note: “Micky Dean’s 1946 J-3 Cub with matching 1/4 scale radio-controlled model with it. Both aircraft fly extremely well. This photo was taken at an EAA Chapter 234 breakfast held at Antrim County Airport (KACB) in Bellaire, Michigan.”
Picture of the Day: Putting on a show
John Lumkes submitted this photo and note: “A 1999 Stolp SA-300 Starduster Too visiting Timberhouse Aero Estates (31IN) and giving the fly-in audience a little show.”
D-Day Squadron pairs fly-overs with screening of new film
The new film “Into Flight Once More,” depicts the squadron’s historic journey to Europe in June 2019.
Gary Ward receives top airshow honor
After more than two decades of airshow flying, Gary Ward says he’s retiring at the age of 80. He’s going out on a high note, winning the top award in the airshow business, the Bill Barber Award for Showmanship.