Air Shows & Events

The Weekender is packing tents, sleeping bags and plenty of provisions for some backcountry events found on SocialFlight. Starting Friday, Blue Mountain Air Park in Lafayette, Georgia, will host its annual spring fly-in at the Gibson Field private grass strip. Primitive camping is open Friday and Saturday nights for pilots, with evening bonfires and grills […]

SocialFlight has for The Weekender two days or more of cookouts, fly-ins and airshows, plus an invitation to fly into Pella, Iowa, for the famous Tulip Festival. Pilots-in-command can enjoy breakfast free on Saturday before getting a ride to the festival. Shuttles to and from are available from Pella Municipal Airport Friday, Saturday and Sunday. […]

Diamond Aircraft’s DA62 twin diesel, showing at Aero 2015, is now EASA-certified. view on YouTube

The Weekender’s SocialFlight schedule is bound to be a tiring one, with early mornings and late nights to enjoy. The Gopher Flying Club at Crystal Airport in Minnesota will host its semi-annual club plane wash on Saturday. All are welcome to see how a flying club works — and how to do a good wash […]

At Sun ‘n Fun early in the week, I got a good long sit in Mooney’s new M10T mockup, which they unveiled for the first time in the U.S. First impression: It’s big. Like Cirrus big. The cabin interior is about 48 inches wide, so it will easily accommodate two 21st century Americans rather than […]

CubCrafters debuted its EX-2 at Sun ‘n Fun 2015 with a number of airframe design improvements over the original EX model. view on YouTube

Anxious to get in the air? Join AVweb and Harrison Smith for a flight in Just Aircraft’s SuperSTOL Stretch XL at Sun ‘n Fun. view on YouTube

It’s taking a roundabout route, but a Sonex kit complete with engine is heading to a youth program in Georgia. AVweb’s Elaine Kauh spoke with Sonex GM Mark Schaible about the generous gift that benefits youth not only in Georgia but all over the country. Duration: 2:50 File Size: 2.6 MB download here

WingX Pro7, the popular EFB app for iPads and iPhones, will be available for Android in the coming weeks, Hilton Software LLC announced at the Sun ‘n Fun show in Lakeland, Florida.The Android version will roll out withVFR Sectionals, IFR High and Low Enroute charts, routing,weather, TFRs, and Special Use Airspace overlays. It also adds […]

At Sun ‘n Fun 2015, Aerotrek is showing off its line of nicely made light sport aircraft. In an industry where the average LSA price is about $130,000, these airplanes are an excellent value at $89,000. Rob Rollinson gave AVweb a tour of the aircraft. view on YouTube