FAA Blamed For Loss Of Exciting Sport Aviation Event

The US Vintage Aerobatic Championships, sponsored by the Antique Airplane Association (AAA) and the Air Power Museum (APM) at Antique Airfield (IA27) near Blakesburg, IA should have been a REALLY good time, as it was planned for this June 25th & 26th, 2021. But... thanks to issues with the FAA, it is not to be. AAA Boss, Brent Taylor, has posted the following.... "After a long day yesterday on the phone, emailing, messaging and talking with many people involved in helping us with our plan to host the US Vintage Aerobatic Championship, I have decided to cancel the event. To give you a reason as to why, it is the problem of obtaining the necessary waiver for an aerobatic box from the FAA. For

Performing This Weekend During the 2021 Bethpage Air Show

The GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team will take flight this weekend during the 2021 Bethpage Air Show on May 29-30 along the shores of Jones Beach State Park, NY. The Long Island-based squadron of six World War II-era aircraft will perform their dynamic aerobatic precision flying demonstration for the hometown crowd both Saturday and Sunday during the Memorial Day weekend air show. The Skytypers perform at fifteen air shows each year in cities primarily along the east coast. The team's fleet of vintage warbirds are based at Republic Airport in Farmingdale with a majority of the team members residing on Long Island.