Bob Hayes submitted this photo and note: “A beautiful spring morning at Hagerstown Airport (I61) in Indiana, on our well-maintained, 4,000-foot grass strip. Lots of pilots came out after being cooped up all winter. We had more than 60 planes. This event takes place the second Saturday of every month all summer long, with camping on the field.”
Me 262 jet pointed to the future as it slipped into the past
The shark-like predator look of the Messerschmitt Me 262, coupled with its capabilities as a combat jet aircraft in World War II, ensure this warplane will be forever fascinating.
New backcountry airstrip opens in Southwest Idaho
The Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation (JRBAF) has opened a new public-use airstrip at its Star Valley Ranch in remote southwest Idaho.
Deadline approaches for Henry O scholarship
The scholarship program awards $2,500 to three college students continuing their education in the aviation or aerospace industry. The funds can be used for tuition, fees, books, and supplies.
Garmin introduces SmartCharts
Garmin has introduced SmartCharts, an “aviation charting solution that will provide pilots with a simplified and intuitive experience by producing clear and relevant data to depict a chart tailored for their specific flight operation,” according to Garmin officials.
Corrosion in landing gear ends new Luscombe owner’s familiarization flights
Probable Cause: Failure of the right main landing gear due to prolonged corrosion of the landing gear tube, which weakened the gear.
Picture of the Day: Morning coffee flight
Rusty Eichorn submitted this photo and note: “I love to jump in my Super Cub on Aerocet floats and start my day out of the Northbound Seaplane Base (5MN6) in Minnesota with a banana and a cup of coffee and watch our town and lake residents start their day from the air. It’s fun to listen to air traffic around Northern Minnesota of those who are doing the same.”
Warhawk Air Museum’s Memorial Day Fly-Over draws thousands
Each Memorial Day for about 15 years, an historic flight with the Warhawk Air Museum’s three flying warbirds flies along a circuitous route that highlights the Veterans’ Cemetery, Veterans Memorial Park, other parks, hospitals, and other sites in the Boise, Idaho, Treasure Valley.
Two Americans place in international aviation art contest
Lottie Schmutz of Wyoming took first place for ages 10-13 in the FAI International Young Artist Contest, while Lalitha Kuchipudi of Virginia took first place, ages 14-17.