Archive for 2010
Oshkosh Overcomes Weather Problems
Special to Pacific Flyer
Bringing together more than a half-million attendees and 10,000 aircraft is a daunting task even in the best of years.
Throw in unprecedented rains prior to that event, however, and the challenges heading into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010 made it unlike any of the 57 previous [...]
Santa Paula Airshow Was A Hit
Story and Photos
By Curt Fargo
There are a few airports in this country where aviation is more than just a hobby, it's a religion.
Santa Paula, Calif. (SZP) is one of those. Owned by its pilots, it houses one of the largest collections of flyable antiques (planes and pilots) this side of the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome.
Luminaries [...]
Snowbirds Chose First Female CO
The Canadian Snowbirds have announced a first for a national jet demonstration team, a female commanding officer - Lt. Colonel Maryse Carmichael.
She's not only the first female to lead a North American jet team, she's also the first woman to fly with the Snowbirds, and the second.
In November 2000, Lt. Col. Carmichael was selected [...]
Red Bull Series Ends With Nail Biter
Britain's Paul Bonhomme won the 2010 Red Bull Air Race World Championship by taking second place behind Austria's Hannes Arch in the final race of the season at the EuroSpeedway Lausitz in Germany this month, his second championship in a row.
Australia's Matt Hall got the third podium of his career with third place in the [...]
AOPA Official Killed In Mid-Air
Chris O'Callaghan, 51, vice president of eMedia for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, was killed in a mid-air collision at a soaring competition in Uvalde, Texas last month.
A resident of New Market, Md., O'Callaghan died when the sailplane he was piloting collided with another glider as both were returning to Uvalde' Garner Field Airport. [...]
Pine Mountain Lake at Groveland, CA E-45
Pine Mountain Lake Airport - the friendliest airport in the West!
This is the best residential airport for full timers as well as weekenders. Something is always going on - from Rotary functions, fundraisers, party boat tours or lakeside BBQ’s.
Along with the airport we have a 200 Acre lake for cruising, fishing or water skiing as [...]
Bombshell Beauty – August 2010
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Scott Slocum is the photographer for a popular series of aviation calendars with beautiful models decorating photogenic aircraft. Every year he prints a "My Bombshells" calendar which has proven to be very popular.
See http://www.mybombshells.com for that [...]
Checkpoints
NOTICE: We only list airshows and fly-ins who send us their information. All dates are tentative depending on weather, mechanical problems, etc. Call before spending time or money.
Indicates new listing this month.
Aug. 14-15: Santa Paula, Calif. Air Show, 80th anniversary benefit for SP Police & fire and Av. Museum of Santa Paula. See [...]
The Old Curmudgeon
By Jeremiah Wainwright
Due to the overwhelming response from my initial column -(isn’t “old curmudgeon” redundant?) - I’ve been asked to reveal more of my plans for the future.
Once I seize control, of course.
CONVICTED POLITICIANS
Any politician convicted of a felony - perjury, obstruction of justice, fondling pages, taking bribes, having affairs (a la’ Newt Gingrinch,Bill Clinton, [...]
SMO Under Fire Again
On July 1, pilot Robert Davenport was practicing touch and goes at Santa Monica Airport when his airplane crashed on a local golf course and he was killed.
At most airports in the country, the tragedy would be noted, perhaps a memorial held and there would be an FAA or NTSB investigation to see what went [...]
