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GE’s H80 Turboprop

Terry Humphrey has given many “on-wing” checkouts to pilots about to fly single-seat airplanes, and the General Electric H80 engine in the Thrush 510G agricultural aircraft makes his job especially easy.

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Buy a sectional, win an airplane

Until May 18, little did Christopher Boyle know that the purchase of a $9 sectional would win him an airplane, but win he did.

$9 lands pilot new airplane >>

Bombardier announces Challenger 350

The Challenger 350 expands the Bombardier Aerospace bizjet line with creature comfort and 3,200-nautical-mile range with eight passengers.

New Challenger >>

Boeing puts BBJ 3 on display at EBACE

A Boeing 737-900ER customized for opulent private travel and dubbed the Boeing Business Jet 3 was displayed for the first time in Geneva.

Guess the BBJ 3’s price tag >>

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VOR Navigation for all Pilots | May 21 - St. Louis/Maryland Heights, MO: Ongoing pilot discussion forum. Session begins at 6:30 at the main building at Creve Coeur Airport. Address 3127 Creve Coeur Mill Road, Maryland Heights, Mo. 63146 ( Web site )
Operating Lease Masterclass | May 21 - May 23 - Alexandria, VA: How to Structure, Finance & Administer an Operating Lease. ( Web site )
Bonanzas to Oshkosh Texas Advanced Formation Clinic | May 22 - May 26 - Denison, TX: The purpose of the Clinic is to give Bonanza Pilots truly interested in Formation Flying the tools to fly formation safely and become skilled formation pilots through practice. The Clinic is limited to those that can and will complete the full course. It is expected this cadre of skilled Bonanza Formation Pilots will hold Mini 2 Day Bonanza Formation Clinics throughout the world to share their Bonanza Formation skills with their fellow Bonanza Pilots. ( Web site )
Inaugural Meeting of the IMC Club Lehigh Valley Chapter | May 22 - Allentown, PA: Please join us for the Inaugural Meeting of the IMC Club - Lehigh Valley Chapter! We'll be introducing the IMC Club and will have special guest, Master CFI Radek Wyrzykowski, the founder and President of IMC Club joining us to discuss the IMC Club and it's mission to help pilots become more proficient and safe. The meeting will be held in the LCCC classroom on the second floor of Hangar 7, 600 Hayden Circle, Allentown, PA 18109. You can join the IMC Club at www.IMCClubs.org ( Web site )
B-17 'Field Mess' Welcome Dinner | May 22 - Mukilteo, WA: Join us as we welcome the EAA's B-17 Aluminum Overcast and crew to Historic Flight at Paine Field. A delicious dinner will be served in authentic WWII 'field mess' style, complete with period music. Veteran B-17 pilots will share their stories. $50 ( Web site )
B-17 Rides | May 22 - Port Clinton, OH: Join us to take the flight of your life, in a WWII B-17 Flying Fortress dubbed the 'Yankee Lady'. Meet the flight crew, and get a close look at one of the greatest bombers ever produced! ( Web site )
Fly-In & Airshow No.6 | May 24 - May 25 - Ranger, TX: Memorial Day Weekend Fly-In & Airshow at one of Texas' oldest airfields. Showers available for campers. Airshow Friday evening (Field closed 7:00p-7:30p for evening airshow) Breakfast Saturday morning. BBQ served to pilots and passengers Saturday 11:30. (Field closed Sat. 1:00p-2:00p for airshow) Great 3415 ft. grass runway. Show your support for the volunteer-supported field by bringing your aircraft and spreading the word. RSVP always appreciated. ( Web site )
"World's Smallest" Air Show | May 25 - May 26 - Llano, CA: The 19th annual “World’s Smallest” Air Show will be held Saturday May 25 & Sunday May 26, 2013 from 8 AM until 2 PM. There will be ultralight, light sport, & general aviation flying & static displays, RC airplanes, a rocket demonstration, sky divers, & other events. Food & memorabilia will be available. There will be activities for kids. Admission & parking are free. Check our website www.brianranch.com for directions. For more information, email felice@brianranch.com or call (661) 261-3216 ( Web site )
Maryland Airfest | May 25 - Middle River, MD: Celebrate the enjoyment of aviation at this on-the-ground display of historic and contemporary aircraft, activities for children, museum exhibits and musical edutainment, a day of airplanes for all ages to enjoy presented by the Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum and Martin State Airport. ( Web site )
Salute to Veterans Celebration | May 25 - May 26 - Columbia, MO: 25th Anniversary Airshow with WWI replicates, WWII Aircraft and hopefully some Modern fighters and aircraft along with the Canadian Skyhawks and Screaming Eagles Parachute teams. 9:30 to 3:30 both days ( Web site )

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GE’s H80 Turboprop

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