Airshows

THIS WILL BE EASY             Yes, the words “this will be easy,” echoed in my brain as the word came that I would be flying to Lancaster, Pennsylvania in September 2022.  After all, I had just performed in the Reading Airshow in June 2022, and Lancaster is only about 15 minutes short of Reading. The…

An Airshow Pilot’s Vacation I had two airshow appearances back-to-back. The first airshow appearance was in Reading, Pennsylvania from June 3 – 5, 2022, and the second airshow appearance was at Greenwood Lake, New Jersey from June 10 – 12, 2022. I made the decision to remain in Reading for the week following the airshow…

The 2022 Wings Over Columbus Airshow was an event both ambitious in scope and excellent in execution. Not only were the performers of top caliber, but the airshow provided a vast array of aircraft on static display that were truly remarkable including a DC-3 manufactured in 1937, that in years past was operated by American Airlines and carried the moniker “Flagship Detroit.”

The backstory on this airshow is that the United States Navy had cancelled the airshow at Naval Air Station Pensacola. Several concerned citizens and business organizations took up the slack and decided to organize a private airshow.

On Wednesday, December 23, 2020, the skies above Peachtree City and Senoia heard roar of three North American AT-6/SNJ Texan Aircraft.

America planned to bomb Japan before the attack on Pearl Harbor

The FAA in an Order issued March 25, 2020, rescinded and refused to extend the exemption for the Collings Foundation to operate former military aircraft that served in World War II as part of Living History Flights.  The FAA has a policy of permitting Living History Flight Experiences.[1]  In this article, we will review and…

The airshow industry is constantly evolving as are the regulations and policies that inform and regulate airshow performers. On October 10, 2019, the FAA promulgated FAA Order N8900.526, Policy Updates for Issuing Certificate of Waiver or Authorization for An Aviation Event (the “Order”). The Order put into place a new concept called “dynamic maneuvering.” The…

The two-month layoff from flying had been filled with physical therapy appointments and work until I could return to flight status.  I was cleared to resume flying 52 days after a total knee replacement.  It was a happy day! WHAT HAVE I BEEN MISSING? I promptly went flying with my good friend, David Schiff, a…