Air Shows & Events

MS Aviation, of San Jose, Calif., announced the release of a family of mobile applications designed for the student pilot and his or her CFI at Sun ‘n Fun 2010. A CFI can grade a student during flight creating content for the student to study at the conclusion of the lesson. The information can also […]

Belite Electronics has introduced the Patch Flyer line of solid state flight instrumentation that sells for less than $1000. These easy-to-install instruments are offered individually or in full-panel configuration. Full-panel configuration includes volt meter, engine EGT and CHT, fuel quantity, an above ground level altimeter, turn rate indicator, inclinometer, G meter, and airspeed indicator with […]

“I think by the end of this show we’re going to have 20 to 30 LSA sales,” Dan Johnson, chairman of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, told AVweb at Sun ‘n Fun on Saturday. “That’s huge.” At the Sebring Light Sport Expo earlier this year, which usually attracts a lot of serious buyers, most sales […]

If exploring the U.S. in your airplane and camping out under the wing is your idea of a grand adventure, then a new group called the American Air Campers Association is eager to provide you with all the resources you need. They are building a website with a directory of aviation-accessible campsites, along with an […]

Erik Lindbergh came to Sun ‘n Fun this week to promote his latest project, the Lindbergh Electric Aircraft Prize. He told AVweb he hopes the prize will help boost efforts to create technology that will enable pilots to fly more safely and cheaply, while using renewable and sustainable resources. The prize will be awarded for […]

It’s been 18 months since Mooney Airplane Company built its last airplane but the iconic planemaker is considering a comeback. In a podcast interview with AVweb at Sun ‘n Fun 2010, spokeswoman Susan Harrison said the company and all its dealers have sold through their backlog inventory and she hopes it won’t be long before […]

Randy Babbitt spent four days at Sun ‘n Fun this week, a first for an FAA administrator. Babbitt also is the first FAA administrator who has worked as a general aviation flight instructor, and he spent many years flying for the airlines. Those facts earned him a warm welcome at the show, though he still […]

MS760 Corp is introducing their two-ship aerobatic show this week at Sun ‘n Fun, with two ex-fighter pilots flying the vintage Paris Jet. The team of Dale “Snort” Snodgrass and Jerry “Jive” Kerby are putting two of the sleek Paris Jets through their paces, to show off their capabilities and promote the product. The two […]

The future of general aviation rests in the hands of today’s pilots, AOPA President Craig Fuller said at Sun ‘n Fun on Thursday evening, as he kicked off the event’s annual AOPA Day, which will be held all day Friday. “At AOPA we are busy doing more than ever before to keep flying strong,” Fuller […]

Although calls to Automated Flight Service Stations are decreasing steadily, the service they provide remains valuable, says Jim Derr, the program director of Lockheed Martin Flight Services. In a podcast interview with AVweb at Sun ‘n Fun 2010, Derr said that despite the huge shift in communications, weather and avionics technology over the last decade, […]