A recent photo captures the achievement of a dream Larry Ebert has had since he became a pilot: Having his own grass runway on his family farm.
Race fans cause server crash on opening day of Reno ticket sales
When air race fans learned 2023 is the final year for the Reno Air Races in Reno, many began making plans to attend the event — so many, in fact, that opening day of online ticket sales overloaded the National Championship Air Race servers.
Airports could close as search for unleaded fuel solution drags on
Communities could use the continued use of leaded fuel as a reason to close general aviation airports, GA advocates warn.
GA’s image problem
Ask a random person on the street about the importance of general aviation to the United States and you’ll probably hear “isn’t that only for rich people and their toys?” But GA is integral to the U.S. transportation system, say general aviation advocates, a message that more people need to hear.
Love at first flight
Textron Aviation posted four new videos to its YouTube channel in February 2023 showcasing employees and their stories of Love At First Flight.
The Cheshire Cat takes flight
Mike Daniel’s new airplane is called the Cheshire Cat, with the idea that the Carbon Cub FX-3 is his guiding force to take him through the wonderland of backcountry flying.
NOTAM crash caused by corrupt file
“Our preliminary work has traced the outage to a damaged database file,” FAA officials reported. “At this time, there is no evidence of a cyber attack.”
New Year’s resolutions for pilots
How about you? Did you make any aviation-related resolutions for 2023? Share with our readers, as your resolution may inspire other pilots.
Old Pilot Tips
Aviation safety advocate Gene Benson, who has flown everything from Cubs to jets and taught hundreds of people to fly, is now offering his “Old Pilot Tips” on his YouTube channel.