“This airplane will impress visitors with the innovation and technology that is everywhere in the homebuilding movement and recreational aviation,” said Russell Lee, curator of homebuilt aircraft at the National Air and Space Museum. “Although one of the smallest airplanes displayed at the Udvar-Hazy Center, its power to excite visitors about the freedom of flight equals the largest aircraft displayed here.”
Volunteers help clean up storm-ravaged North Fox Island
Volunteers from the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) have met several times at North Fox Island Airfield (6Y3) in Michigan to help clean up the airfield after an early spring ice storm downed several hundred trees, many along the turf runway.
Piper Pilot 100i flight sim debuts
ALSIM has introduced its new Piper Series with the AL100i, designed to replicate the Piper Pilot 100i training aircraft.
Truck vs. Cessna 172
The truck continued to hold short all the way until our landing. After my student touched down and was taking out flaps and applying full power (we had rolled about halfway down the runway at this point), the black pickup truck drove across the runway right in front of us.
Picture of the Day: Formation flying with my shadow
KT Budde-Jones submitted this photo and note: “Formation flying over Florida with my shadow. Syd Jones, KT Budde-Jones. and their T-6 ‘Delta Charlie.'”
AirVenture NOTAM updated
There are several FAA-approved updates in the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 Notice (commonly referred to as the Oshkosh NOTAM), featuring arrival and departure procedures for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s 72nd fly-in convention on July 21-27 at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh.
99s name new executive director
The Ninety-Nines, International Organization of Women Pilots, has appointed Jill van Egmond as its new executive director.
Signature Aviation unveils new FBO at KSAV
Signature KSAV’s phase one terminal design includes several new amenities, including a redesigned crew lounge and conference room with a fully stocked bar. The development is also home to 22,000 square feet of new hangar space.
Pilot crashes after attempting intersection takeoff with a tailwind
Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper decision to attempt an intersection takeoff in a tailwind when the full runway in the opposite, headwind direction was available.