Craig Fuller & James Tuthill III Added to AOPA Board of Trustees

On September 11, 2009 the Board of Trustees for AOPA has elected two new members to the board AOPA President Craig Fuller and James Tuthill III chairman and CEO of the Tuthill Corporation.









Left-to-Right: Craig Fuller - James Tuthill III

Upper Cumberland Airshow Sep. 19, 09

The Upper Cumblerland Airshow is at the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport in Spara, Tennessee on Saturday, September 19, 2009 and it'll begin at 9:00 A.M.

Airshow Performers
Greg Koontz- J3 Cub
Brent McClearen
Red Thunder Air Show Team-Yak 52/Nanchang CJ-6
Bryan Jensen-Pitts 12SII
The Army Black Dagger Parachute Team-Parachute
Larry King-Pitts model 12
Shanda Elkins-Huey Helicopter
CC Gerner-Extra 300L
United States Air Force A10 Warthog

Prices
Gate 12 & Older: $10.00
Gate 12 & Under: Free
Advanced: $8.00

Hickam Air Force Base Air Show Sep. 19-20, 09

The Hickam Air Force Base Air Show is September 19-20 at 9:30 A.M. both days.

Airshow Performers
United States Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds-F-16C
F-22 Raptor
C-37A
C-17 Globemaster III
C-40B/C
C5M Galaxy
KC-135 Stratotanker
F-15 Eagle
C-20
KC-10 Extender
C-130 Hercules
E-3
B-1B Lancer
B-2
UH-60
CH-47
H-67
HS-60
MK-58
CH-53D
P-3
Boeing 737-200
Boeing 717
C-172
C-182
R-22 Helicopter
G-1000
T-6 Texan
Extra 300
UH-1 Helicopter
A-4

Cost: Free

Scott Air Force Base Airshow Sep. 19-20, 09

The Scott Air Force Base Airshow is Saturday, September 19-Sunday, September 20, 2009 in Illinois at 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.

Airshow Performers
Canadian Snowbirds-CT-114
Golden Knights-Parachute Team
F-15E Strike Eagle Demonstration
P-51D Heritage Flight
F-16 Falcon Demonstration
C-17 Globemaster III
F-4 Phantom II
F-18C Hornet Tactical Demonstration
Tim Weber-Extra 300S
Greg Poe-Fagen MX-2
John Klatt-Staudacher S-300D
B-25J Mitchell
Tora! Tora! Tora!-Warbirds
TBM Avenger
MIG-15
MIG-17F
L-29 Delphia

Cost: Free

Santa Fe Air Show Sep. 19, 2009

The Santa Fe Air Show is on September 19, 2009 and the gates open at 9:00 A.M. with the airshow starting at 11:00 A.M at the Santa Fe Municipal Airport.

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Air Show Performers
Bob Carlton-Jet Glider
Dan Buchanon-Hanglider
Ken Kalstead-T-G/SNJ
Larry Salganek-L-39
Gene Soucy w/ Teresa Stokes- wingwalking act Showcat
Don Nelson-Sukhoi 26
United States Air Force A-10 Demonstration Team-A-10 Thunderbolt II

Ticket Prices Online/Early
Adult $10.00
Military $5.00
Children 12 & Under $0.00

Ticket Prices at Gate
Adults $12.00
Military $6.00
Children 12 & Under $0.00

Frank Ayers named Embry-Riddle Execetive Vice President

Photo courtesy of presscottnews.com (Dr. Frank Ayers)
Dr. Frank Ayers has been selected as the executive vice president for Embry-Ridle Aeronautical University's Prescott campus.

Man Sentenced for Lasering Police Helicopter

September 9, 2009, Sacramento, California United States Attorney Lawrence G. Brown announced today that Balltazar Valladares, 30, of Roseville, California was sentenced today by the United States District Judge William B. Shubb to three years and one month in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release for interfering with the safe operation of an aircraft. Valladares pleaded guilty on June 8, 2009.

According to Assistant United States Attorney Matthew Segal, on March 16, 2009, a Southwest Airlines flight landing at Sacramento International Airport was hit by a high powered green laser light while flying.