5 (not so obvious) things to add to your pre-flight
October 30, 2019
Summary of Article: A standard preflight checklist covers the basics, but several commonly overlooked steps can reveal mechanical issues before you ever leave the ground. Start by adding these fiveREAD MORE
Aviation No Tie Downs: Family wings for 65 years; Free beer is a huge success
October 21, 2019
Located at the Mannheim City airport, the Friebe Aeroshop is a friendly destination for pilots from all over Germany, and the perfect stop-in for those visiting the picturesque nearby townREAD MORE
Aviation No Tie Downs: Family flying heritage, and the owl
October 2, 2019
Tour the German Flying Club Luftfahrtvereinigung Greven in Muenster, Germany as a guest of long time pilot and member Thomas Siebert. Join host and Executive Vice President of Lightspeed Aviation,READ MORE
My Favorite Airport: Livermore
September 24, 2019
As a boy fascinated by all things aviation, one of my favorite places to hang out was the Livermore airport (KLVK). It had an unusual number of warbirds—Clay Klabo, JackREAD MORE
Aviation No Tie Downs: One perfect day in Dayton
September 9, 2019
The National Museum of the United States Air Force is one of the most extensive and exciting aviation museums in the country. Host and Executive Vice President of Lightspeed AviationREAD MORE
Aviation No Tie Downs: Sky Fox, the next big thing
August 10, 2019
Join our host Teresa De Mers as she explores Berlin and visits with Kostja Dümke, owner of Sky Fox Pilot Shop. Find out how Sky Fox came to be andREAD MORE
“Aviation No Tie Downs” explores all things aviation!
July 23, 2019
Lightspeed Aviation launched a new YouTube series, “Aviation No Tie Downs” at AirVenture 2019, with rave reviews. This new series was created to share interesting stories of our shared passionsREAD MORE
Journey to the Silver Lindy at Oshkosh
June 4, 2019
In 2018, Adrian Eichhorn and his 1962 Beech P35 took home the coveted Reserve Grand Champion Customized Silver Lindy (the highest eligible award award for a customized aircraft). It only took 30 years of work and a trip around the world to get there. Here’s his story.
Knock Off the Rust and Get Back to Flying
May 8, 2019
In life there are three kinds of people: those who watch their lives happen, those who make their lives happen and those who wonder how life happens. Pilots tend toREAD MORE

