Will Vergonet submitted this photo and note: “Alvin Reinauer presented us all at Bipe Inc. with a first flight certificate after completing his first day of flying after the restoration of his Waco was completed. I’d say he was extremely excited to have her back in the air.”
We Need More A&Ps and More Mentors
With 44% of U.S. mechanics nearing or past retirement age, the aviation industry faces a massive maintenance crunch. But as enrollment climbs and new students step up, industry leaders say mentorship is the key to filling the hangar.
Latest Search for Amelia Earhart Turns Up No Evidence of Her Airplane
The search for Amelia Earhart continues after an expedition to Nikumaroro found no evidence of Earhart’s lost Lockheed Electra 10-E. Officials from Purdue University say the search for the lost aviator and her navigator will continue.
FAA Offers Free Pilot Hypoxia Training at Fort Meade
Pilots can experience simulated oxygen deprivation at Fort Meade Executive Airport from Oct. 21-24, 2026, to identify personal physiological warning signs during high-altitude flights.
Fairbanks Tower Suspends Night Services
Pilots flying into PAFA overnight face non-towered operations, revised weather procedures, and CTAF frequency requirements following new temporary air traffic schedule changes.
Busy Airport With Closed Runway Forces Challenging Crosswind Landing
Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a sign.
Picture of the Day: A Lost Dream
Jesus Sagastuy Estivariz submitted this photo and note: “A photo of the An-225 Mriya — Dream in Ukranian — taken in 2010 in Vitoria, Spain, next to a Yakovlev Yak-52 painted in yellow and blue matching the colors of the Ukrainian flag. This cargo giant was lost in the 2022 Russian invasion.”
Questions from the Cockpit: Reading List
Looking to expand your aviation knowledge beyond the standard flight manuals? Discover our columnist’s list of essential aviation books, covering everything from flight instruction and aerodynamics to weather, history, and engaging new children’s literature that inspires the next generation of aviators.
Six New Skyhawks Join Washington College’s Aviation Program
Clover Park Technical College (CPTC) modernized its 80-year-old pilot program with six new Cessna 172S training aircraft.