Jim Roberts sent in this photo with a note: “Fireworks at the 2024 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo frame a Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless from the Commemorative Air Force’s Air Base Georgia.”
Juli earns her wings: A story of determination and a little serendipity
Juggling two jobs and college classes, Juli Martinez has earned her dream to fly.
General Aviation Awards reveals local winners
The General Aviation Awards (GAA) has revealed the 2025 district honorees for Certificated Flight Instructor, FAA Safety Team Representative, and Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year.
1,000 and counting…
Alpha Wingman has reached a milestone: The aviation services app has surpassed 1,000 vendors available to service more than 5,000 registered tail numbers.
Hartzell Propeller offers $1,000 discount to AOPA members
To qualify for the $1,000 discount, AOPA members must confirm their active membership via an online process. Additionally, the composite Top Prop must be purchased directly from Hartzell Propeller, company officials stated.
Deliberate and dangerous decision-making
Instead of going around, the crop duster overflies us at about 10 to 20 feet and lands behind us while we are still on the active runway.
Picture of the Day: A frozen shadow
Tom Cameron submitted this photo and note: “The shadow of our Champ on skis over a frozen Minnesota lake.”
Video: Last landing of the Philippine Mars
Fred notes: “Decades in the making! Last landing of Philippine Mars, the huge Martin JRM flying boat headed for the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona. The Mars landed on Lake Pleasant, north of Phoenix, on Feb. 10, 2025. It was escorted by a number of aircraft, including the PB4Y-2 Privateer from Casa Grande, Arizona. The Mars will be disassembled as needed for highway transport to the Pima museum.”
NOTAMs return to original name
Originally called Notice to Airmen, the wording was changed in December 2021 to Notice to Air Missions to be “more inclusive of all aviators and missions.”