by General Aviation News Staff | Oct 28, 2023 | Airshows & Fly-Ins, Aviation News, Feature, flying, General Aviation, Pilots
Just posted to YouTube is a short video with highlights from Ranger Airfield’s 16th Old School Fly-In & Airshow. Read...
by Frederick Johnsen | Oct 26, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20231109, air racing, Airshows & Fly-Ins, Aviation News, Feature, flying, General Aviation, Pilots, Reno Air Races
As the final flag comes down in Reno for the National Championship Air Races, veteran reporter Frederick A. Johnsen looks back at the many years of racing in the Nevada desert. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Oct 24, 2023 | #Aircraft, Airshows & Fly-Ins, Aviation News, Feature, flying, General Aviation, Pilots, Recreational Aviation Foundation
While the four-day event is typically an annual gathering of EAA Chapter 631 and friends from the Recreational Aviation Foundation, many of those attending found time to help out with some projects on the airfield. Read...
by William E. Dubois | Oct 23, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20231109, Aviation News, Feature, flying, General Aviation, Pilots
After reading a magazine article back in 2016 on the risk of “hangar rash” damage to the thin, trailing edges of composite propeller blades, David Ortero decided — “before even closing the magazine” — to buy covers to protect his new Whirlwind GA200L. The only problem...
by Frederick Johnsen | Oct 16, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20231109, Aviation News, Feature, flying, General Aviation, mustang, p-51, Pilots, Reno Air Races
The 2023 National Championship Air Races attracted a number of vintage racing aircraft to the final event held at storied Reno/Stead Field (KRTS), including the pristine white P-51D Mustang known as the Bardahl Special. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Oct 14, 2023 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, Feature, flying, General Aviation, Pilots
In the latest episode of FunPlacesToFly’s video series “What’s in that hangar” Smitty Smith visits with Tom Ferraro, show shows off his 1938 Stinson SR 10J, which was flown at one time by Jimmy Doolittle. Read...
