General Aviation

As we ring out the old, and ring in the new, we took stock of new restaurants and cafes that opened at local airports in 2016. From classic diners and Oprah’s favorite pie company to craft beer and fine dining, dozens of new restaurants landed at local airports in 2016. Here’s a round-up of 18 that…

With people around the world planning St. Patrick’s Day celebrations this week, our thoughts turned to general aviation in Ireland. After reading Colm Farrell’s wonderful post Flying in Ireland – with spectacular aerial photos of the Emerald Isle like the Cliffs of Moher – we discovered there are 210 airstrips on this island of 6.4 million people.*   Detailed information on the country’s airports can be found…

When historian Carter Woodson and minister Jesse Moorland founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, they not only documented and promoted achievements by black Americans, but they also laid the foundation for Black History Month. Today, 40 years after President Gerald Ford called on citizens to “seize the opportunity to honor…

Our friend and frequent collaborator — award-winning photographer John Slemp — scored two impressive PR hits this month when his work showcasing the weathered and decorated flight jackets of WWII pilots, was featured in two widely circulated publications, AOPA Pilot and ASMP (American Society of Media Photographers) Bulletin: Best of Issue 2015. (Download or subscribe to ASMP here.) “The nine-page mini-portfolio of images…

by Hillel Glazer Talking about the weather is usually not a good sign in polite conversation. It usually means there’s nothing better to talk about. However when it comes to aviation the weather is a highly interesting topic—if not outright critical. On this day even more relevant. AOPA’s homecoming fly-in was under threat of unpleasant…

by Allie Hoyt Perspective. It can be easy to lose sight of it in aviation. Whether flight has simply become routine, or more unfortunately, an aggravation, the shine has a tendency to wear off. The AOPA Homecoming Fly-In made a strong effort to restore the luster of flying, using exhibitors, speakers, and aerial demonstrations to drive…

— 5th Annual Tennessee BBQ Celebrates Aviation Beech-style — Fifty Beechcraft airplanes from a dozen states touched down at DKX on Saturday May 30 for the 5th Annual BeechTalk Downtown Knoxville Airport BBQ. Hosted by Tennessee resident and favorite son Max Grogan, 100 pilots and aviation buffs enjoyed a Southern barbecue feast. Grogan, who hangars his F35 Beechcraft Bonanza at…

In honor of National Wine Day May 25 (which happens to fall on Memorial Day this year), we scoured the states for a few kindred souls who love aviation and wine. Cheers to these nine vineyards and events that would make any aviation loving oenophile smile! In no particular order:  #1 – Airfield Estates – WWII field a winery Located in Washington’s…

America’s small airports often are under assault by those who believe that there is a “better” use for what is otherwise privately held land. Eminent domain abuse is nothing new and much has been said and written about it of late. Because of the New London decision by the Supreme Court a few years ago, local…