Martin Jetpack being sold on Ebay

Glenn Martin founder of Martin Jetpack is auctioning off one at http://cgi.ebay.com/Be-a-JetpackTest-Pilot_W0QQitemZ170383282277QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item27aba29065&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_720wt_1108 The starting bid price is $30,000.00 U.S. and it'll last until Sept. 24, 2009 17:16:00 PDT. There is only one bidder and he bid $30,000.00 and his name is Z***i.

Runaway Aircraft hits Building at Airport

A small unmanned plane was destroyed after rolling down a runway and crashing into a building at Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville, Florida. The Cessna 152's wings tore off when the plane collided with cement columns on the Bistow Air Center building shortly before 8:30 A.M. Don Poppino, pilot, told authorities his plane got away after he started it with a crank. The pilot suffered scrapes and refused medical treatment.

American Airlines to Start Collecting Full Name, Gender and Date of Birth Information from Passengers

On September 15, 2009 people that want to fly on American Airlines now have to provide your full name as it appears on your driver's license or other government ID, gender and date of birth to be a passenger on that airline. If you buy tickets online, phone or at ticket desk it is still effective. This program is called the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) program.

Robert Ball named Florida's Aviation Professional of the Year

The Florida Department of Transportation (FODT) has named Lee County Port Authority (LCPA) Executive Director Robert Ball as the 2009 Aviation Professional of the Year.

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