Planes
The Right Stuff: We Need a Lot More of It Now
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 05/04/2016 - 8:22amWhen we’ve had enough of politics and politicians, we need a good fun exhilarating movie like The Right Stuff. After a long hard week, take Saturday evening to watch this rollicking 1983 classic with great casting, script, directing, settings, performances, action, music, editing and themes. Plus hot planes and some explosions.
There are many great aspects of the film, but we want to note one we find profoundly appealing. Something the world needs these days.
Pilots seek record for airplane 'water skiing' on Lake Tahoe
Submitted by editor on Wed, 02/24/2016 - 2:28pmWhile most people are aware of traditional water skiing, where a person with a ski (or skis) glides over the surface of water as they are pulled by a boat, how many are aware of "Plane Water Skiing"?
Not many, but that may change after efforts made by three Truckee pilots who set out earlier this month to create a record for Guinness World Records.
Robert William Stewart 10/13/1939 - 1/3/2016
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 01/07/2016 - 9:47amRobert William Stewart, 76, passed away due to natural causes on January 3, 2016 in Carson City, Nevada. Mr. Stewart was born October 13, 1939 in Pepin, Wisconsin and moved to Nevada in 1963.
Carson City remembers Sept. 11: World Trade Center I-Beam at Mills Park symbolic of strength
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 09/11/2015 - 1:21pmCarson City residents gathered Friday in Mills Park with law officers and firefighters to remember the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
The service was held surrounding a I-beam memorial that was given to Carson City in 2010 by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Among the flowers placed on the beam was as an American flag presented to the Carson City Fire Department by Michael Manfredo. The flag was given to the Carson City man by a son of one of the 343 fighters killed at the World Trade Center that day.
Vintage aircraft at Carson City Airport Sunday to mark end of WWII
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/26/2015 - 9:13amThe Carson City Airport will have a number of vintage airplanes on display this Sunday, Aug. 30 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for an event to celebrate the end of World War II.
Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum will have several pieces of vintage aircraft at the airport. The community is invited to this free event to mark the 70th anniversary of the end to World War II. Among the aircraft is a WWII era TBM avenger fly as well as plenty of other planes and vehicles from both WWII as well as Vietnam.
Sunday, August 23: Things to do around Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/23/2015 - 4:41amPlanes, trains, and automobiles await! The Nevada State Railroad Museum features rides on the McKeen Motor Car this weekend. Don’t miss out on a trip to Virginia City via the Virginia and Truckee Steam Train: locals get a discount on Sundays when they book online. Ormsby Post Acute Care is hosting a classic car show for their residents, so if you have an automobile that fits the bill, please head on over. The Minden-Tahoe Airport is the home to Aviation Roundup Air Show this weekend. You won’t want to miss the USAF Thunderbird Flight Team. Also on some fierce wheels this Sunday are the Carson Victory Rollers. Our roller derby team is hosting a scrimmage and collecting donations of school supplies at the Community Center.
SUNDAY: Last Day of Jazz and Beyond
- Back to School at Carson Hot Springs (Free 17 and younger admission per paid adult; outdoor pools only; 7am-10pm)
- Quicksilver Agility Club’s Dog Agility Trials at Fuji Park
I Love Carson City's Weekend Event Summary: August 22-23
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 08/21/2015 - 5:23pmHold on to your hats, Carson City, summer isn’t ready to quit us just yet. An aviation air show at the Minden Airport, the coin show and fair at the Nevada State Museum, and a fishing derby for the kids at Little Washoe Lake are only the tip of the iceberg. The Pavilion at Mills Park is where you’ll find the annual Carson High Football Boosters Fundraising BBQ. The Quicksilver Dog Agility Trials are always fun to watch, and they’ll be at Fuji Park all weekend. Carson Lanes has family fun indoors and out all day long during their Bowling Blast-off.
Outdoors with Don Q: Two cities, similar but uniquely different
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/05/2015 - 1:46amThis is the first of a three-part series on our recent 10-day Alaskan adventure at Juneau and at a small fishing village known as Pelican.
Start-Up: Gangsters, Royalty and Entrepreneurship
Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/02/2015 - 8:23amStart-Up! is weekly column on entrepreneurship, start-ups, technology and innovation, powered by the Adams Hub for Innovation.
So are you asking what these folks have in common? If you are an entrepreneur (and a serial one at that) are you considering that you could be ruthless, feared yet beloved by those close to you?
The Carson City Airport Hosts Annual Open House displaying aircrafts and other activities
Submitted by Rachel Spacek on Sat, 06/20/2015 - 12:21pmAirplane owners, their aircrafts, old cars and motocycles, pilots, sponsors, vendors and guests of all ages can be found at the Carson City Airport grounds today, Saturday, for the airport's annual open house.
Planes will take to the skies through 4 p.m. The event is free and guests can can participate in interactive activities and magnificent displays the open house offers.
A Deja vu Airplane Ride over Carson City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 06/14/2015 - 5:16pmAn event at the Carson City Airport had my blood running faster than usual Sunday! An old Ford Tri-Motor plane came by to visit. This plane has an interesting history with a personal touch for my family. My son-in-law Glenn Ware, grew up in Kansas where this plane was first based, and he took a ride in it when he was 15 years old. He has pictures of it in his scrapbook.
‘Tin Goose’ Ford Tri-Motor Tours this weekend at the Carson City Airport
Submitted by Rachel Spacek on Sat, 06/13/2015 - 11:40amA week before the Carson City Airport Open House, aviation enthusiasts can get a thrill of the vintage aircraft variety this weekend aboard the "Tin Goose." The airplane will soar Saturday and Sunday over the capital city, taking community members on rides both days.
Carson City Airport Announces 2015 Open House Event
Submitted by Rachel Spacek on Mon, 06/08/2015 - 3:40pmWith hopes of generating enthusiasm among young people and using themes of robotics, aviation and aerospace to do it, Carson City Airport's annual open house returns to the skies above the capital city on Saturday, June 20, after a year hiatus.
More than 6,000 visitors attended the event in 2013. This year’s open house, which runs from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., is free to the public. Activities will feature interactive displays, flybys, plane and helicopter demonstrations, robotics demonstrations, food and beverages, bounce house and many more family activities.
Monday, June 1: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Mon, 06/01/2015 - 5:28amIt’s National Say Something Nice Day which can be a little difficult on a Monday, but the sun is shining, June has begun, and the Legislature is on its final day: I’m sure you can find something. Head out to the Minden-Tahoe Airport and check out the WWII-era planes on display as part of the Wings of Freedom tour. Or enjoy some time with your shoes off in one of Carson City’s many parks: it’s also National Go Barefoot Day.
MONDAY:
- 120th Day of the Nevada Legislative Session
- Last Week: ‘Forevermore’ by artist Su Limbert at the LXS Gallery in the Legislature Building
- ’New Work’ by artist Pasha Rafat at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
I Love Carson City's Mother's Day Weekend Event Summary: May 9-10
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 5:55pmHappy Mother’s Day, Carson City! Several family friendly events are occurring around town this weekend. Take a ride on the McKeen Motor Car at the Nevada State Railroad Museum or the Ferris Wheel at RSVP’s Spring Fair and Carnival. A Harmonica and Strings Concert at Empire Elementary School showcases what some of our talented students can do. Get up early and head over to the Carson City Airport if your youngster has any interest in planes: Young Eagles flights are happening today if the weather permits.
SATURDAY:
- 23rd Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive (leave your donation of non-perishable food items at your mail box for mail carrier to pick up)
- Greenhouse Project Annual Spring Plant Sale and Live Music with Hick’ry Switch at the Carson High Greenhouse: 1111 Saliman, off Robinson –behind the buses (8am-1pm)
Reno man who used private plane to transport marijuana gets 2 years in prison
Submitted by editor on Fri, 05/01/2015 - 3:20pmKevin Dennis Golden, 39, of Reno, Nevada, was sentenced Friday to two years in prison for possession with the intent to distribute approximately 88 pounds of marijuana that he was attempting to fly in a private plane to Pennsylvania, according to the U.S Department of Justice.
Wings of Freedom Tour returns in June with vintage WWII planes to Minden-Tahoe Airport
Submitted by editor on Sat, 03/21/2015 - 2:33pmIn honor of WWII veterans, the Wings of Freedom Tour will make a return stop the first three days in June at the Minden-Tahoe Airport as part of their 110-day U.S. tour, airport officials announced Friday. The World War II aviation museum visited the airport last year.
Two dead when planes collide near Yerington
Submitted by editor on Sun, 10/12/2014 - 11:51amTwo people are dead in an airplane collision that happened Sunday morning near Yerington.
Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said the aircraft involved in the crash around 8 a.m. were a single-engine Cessna 170 and an unidentified experimental aircraft.
Nevada 150 October Celebrations in Northern Nevada
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Thu, 10/02/2014 - 5:01pmMany celebrations are scheduled throughout the Silver State in the month of October. These Nevada 150 events celebrate all things Nevada and help bring awareness to the 150th Anniversary of Statehood. The following area events are held Oct. 1-15:
James Hammel Bean (September 25, 1934 - September 25, 2014)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 09/30/2014 - 8:32amAfter valiantly fighting a long-time battle with Alzheimer’s, James Hammel (Jim) Bean, age 80, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2014 in Carson City, NV supported by his loving family. Autumn Funerals and Cremations is in charge of the final arrangements. Inturnment will be at No NV Veterans Mem Cem, Fernley NV with full military honors on October 02, 2014 at 11:am.
Family members remember troops honored on Nevada Fallen Banner in Carson City
Submitted by editor on Sun, 02/23/2014 - 2:28pmSgt. David J. Drakulich loved to paint and draw as a child. But when the Reno native, then 16 years old, saw the hijacked planes hit the World Trade Center in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001, he put aside his artwork and began training to join the U.S. Army.
Lyon County Fly-In set for Sept. 28-29
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 09/04/2013 - 11:21amZoom on in to the 17th annual Lyon County Fly-In, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28-29, (Note the new dates!) at the Silver Springs Airport for a weekend of fun-filled skies. The Fly-In is officially open from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday and there will be a pancake breakfast each day, free to pilots who fly in, from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Carson City makes 'flight plan for the future' with Saturday's aviation open house
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 06/14/2013 - 8:06amThe aviation community soars again at the Carson City Airport this Saturday with its "Flight Plan for the Future" open house — a family favorite among airplane, aircraft and aerospace enthusiasts of all ages.
The annual free event runs from 8:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Carson City Airport, 2600 College Parkway. More than 4,000 visitors attended in 2012, and this year’s open house promises plenty of excitement with dozens of aircraft on display and FREE plane rides for children 8-17 years of age.
Outdoors with Don Q: Drink it in San Diego
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 1:29amLast week, Elaine and her Mom spent five days enjoying all kinds of fun things to do in San Diego, Calif., on their once-a-year Mother-Daughter outing.
They flew roundtrip from Reno to San Diego with some great internet discount tickets from Southwest Airlines.
Then at the airport, the hotel shuttle picked them up and took the two of them to the Wyndham Hotel, which is located on the edge of the harbor.
Forest Service awards ‘next gen’ airtanker contract to Minden Air
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 2:06pmA federal contract was awarded Tuesday to Douglas County-based Minden Air Corporation to supply the U.S. Forest Service with "next generation" air tankers that will replace the aging fleet.
Carson City Airport 'Flight Plan for the Future' Open House
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 04/15/2013 - 12:59pmThe Carson City Airport announces the schedule of its Annual Open House. This year’s theme is “Flight Plan for the Future” and is being held on Saturday, June 15, 2013 from 8:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. The Open House takes place at the Carson City Airport, 2600 College Parkway, Carson City, Nevada. Over 4,000 visitors attended in 2012, and this year’s event, which is free to the public, is expected to be even more exciting and popular.
Born on the Fourth of July: Veteran remembers service
Submitted by Karel on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 8:38amWilbur Lane came into the world July 4, 1921 and is one of a handful of remaining World War II veterans who served on the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, which entered the war Dec.7, 1941 when her planes found the Japanese squadrons attacking Pearl Harbor.
“It was the most decorated ship of WWII, called The Galloping Ghost because (the Japanese) couldn’t find us,” Lane said from his home in Dayton. “Every time they bombed us, they’d announce it on the radio in Japan.”
Carson City Airport "Capital Wings" open house
Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/14/2012 - 7:07amCarson City Airport "Capital Wings" Open House - 8 a.m. till 3 p.m. FREE to the public. The Open House takes place at the Carson City Airport, 2600 College Parkway. Activities include flybys, plane and helicopter demonstrations, plane and hot air balloon rides, food and beverages in a day filled with family activities.
Proceeds raised through raffle and t-shirt sales will be donated to local area non-profit organizations. The event kicks off at 8:00 A.M. with a pancake breakfast provided by Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA).
Carson City Airport "Capital Wings" Open House
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 1:05pmCarson City Airport Announces Open House Event-Capital Wings 2012
Community Event is FREE to the Public, and includes flybys, plane/helicopter demonstrations and much more.
Math and science are taking flight
Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 4:00amModel airplane enthusiast Ray English will donate the use of several of his planes for the Aviation Education Community Event on Saturday at the Carson City Airport."I see all these kids hanging...