If 1 in 6 of us certificated pilots (about 100,000 of us) drop a $20 bill in the foundation’s piggy bank, those $20 bills will equal $4 million.
Godspeed Billy
Billy wasn’t tall, yet he was a giant.
Denmark’s youngest female pilot volunteers at SUN ‘n FUN
Like tens of thousands of pilots before, she trained in the venerable Cessna 150.
Florida Aviation Hall of Fame Class of 2019 inducted
Russell St. Arnold, General Daniel “Chappie” James Jr., and Stallion 51’s Lee Lauderback were inducted into the Hall of Fame during SUN ‘n FUN.
200 mph on 100 hp
Jet fighter looks on a Rotax budget.
Single Seat Chipper SS an affordable flyer
For those on a budget, the $8,500 kit price for the Chipper SS might be attractive.
The serendipity of a random conversation
“For however much automation has helped the airline passenger by increasing safety it has had some negative consequences,” said interviewee and author William Langewiesche. “In this case it’s quite clear that these pilots had had experience stripped away from them for years.”
Cessna Piston Singles – The Numbers
In all, Cessna has produced more than 75,000 172s, 182s and 206s. While Textron isn’t cranking out the numbers like days of old, the design is classic.
RAF asks for $2.50 per pilot for USFS, BLM budgets
Few of us truly know how the federal budgetary sausage is made. The five-minute video clip (above) sheds a bit of light on the process. Thank you to both Chuck and John for your ongoing efforts.