From Its Origins With 13 Aircraft To Hundreds Today, It's On A Lot Of Peoples' Bucket List
Balloons (originated from ballon, a 1570 Middle French word that was "a game played with a large, inflated leather ball") are a lot more than just hot air! The Albuquerque, NM Balloon Festival began in a small way. Only 13 balloons were involved in the first gathering back in 1972. Sid Cutter and Tom Rutherford dreamed of making Albuquerque the home of the Balloon World Championship.
Classic Waco Had Gone Down In A Florida Lake 10 Years Ago
A classic 1928 Waco that began its life as the first plane to deliver a package across the country and was one of Embry-Riddle's first airplanes is ready to fly again following a years-long restoration effort.
One Of the Airshow Industry's Most Creative Performers Talks Shop With ANN
While at EAA AirVenture 2014, ANN News Editor Tom Patton caught up with Kyle Franklin at the Concorde Battery display booth. Patton has been checking up on the health of the airshow industry and he asked Franklin to give his views. Franklin indicated that, in his opinion, the industry is coming back from the doldrums it was in last year. Franklin ranks as one of the most popular performers because of the type of routines he performs and the airplanes he uses.
Plane Buried Deep In The Mud Proving Difficult To Salvage
A Sonex Waiex that went down in a salt marsh in northern Flagler County in Florida remained buried deep in the mud on Wednesday, as officials called in salvage experts to help extricate the aircraft and its pilot.
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