Caleb Lionudakis submitted this photo and note: “Capturing the storm at the Galaxy FBO at Conroe/North Houston Regional Airport (KCXO) in Conroe, Texas.”
Tuskegee Airman celebrates 100th birthday
A birthday cake decorated with imagery from his days with the 332nd and appropriately topped with red, white, and blue speckles was divided into slices and shared with attendees.
In the market for a J-3?
The Ranger Airfield Foundation will raffle off a 1946 Piper J-3 Cub at its Old School Fly-In & Airshow Oct. 4-6, 2024.
Annual ACE Academy brings aviation careers to Idaho students
The Idaho Division of Aeronautics held its annual Aviation Career Education (ACE) Academy June 26-28, 2024, presenting aviation career options to 32 Idaho high schoolers from around the state.
SocialFlight adds Adventure Guide
SocialFlight, a free aviation app for finding events, airport restaurants, and interesting places to fly, has launched a new feature that details thousands of flying destinations and aerial tours, as well as the “Destination Digest,” a personalized adventure guide for SocialFlight users.
Picture of the Day: Ouch
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “The aftermath of an aircraft when the landing gear failed to come down in time. This plane was housed at Grant County Airport in Petersburg, West Virginia, until all the paperwork was complete.”
Taming the Twin: Engine Failure During Takeoff
“Planning a multiengine takeoff involves being prepared for and responding to an engine failing on takeoff,” said ASI Vice President of Operations Paul Deres. “Taming the Twin: Engine Failure During Takeoff covers a typical multiengine takeoff briefing and reviews single-engine performance charts that help with critical preflight calculations such as accelerate-stop distance and climb performance with one engine inoperative.”
STC approved for Mid-Continent avionics on Learjets
The STC authorizes the replacement of the 2-inch standby altimeters or 2-inch standby attitude indicators installed in most legacy Learjets.
Picture of the Day: Post flight
Adam Starace submitted this photo and note: “It was just a little touch and go practice on a nice afternoon around John C Tune Airport (KJWN) in Nashville in a Frequency Change aircraft. I’m a sucker for nice examples of a breed; this mid-1960s C-150D is still in the rental fleet. It’s well maintained and I love having access to it. The day may come when it’s hard to find something to rent.”