The Reno Air Racing Association is officially seeking bids from interested airports that want to be the new home for the National Championship Air Races.
Teen pianist wins Flying Musicians scholarship
Justin Duval will begin flight training at AeroDynamic Aviation in San Jose at the Reid-Hillview Airport (KRHV).
ASA introduces iPad mini kneeboard
Made of eco-friendly microfiber leather, the kneeboard includes a hook-and-loop adjustable strap, according to company officials. A clip on the front will hold a notepad, and there are elastic loops on each side to hold a pencil, pen, or stylus.
Picture of the Day: Starbird
Ron Jones submitted this photo and note: “The Velocity V-Twin, ‘Starbird,’ built by Ron Jones, tooling around the coastal foothills north of San Diego. The Starbird website, Legacy-Innovations.com, is all about building and flying this V-Twin.”
Celebrating Memorial Day
The Warhawk Air Museum in Nampa, Idaho, hosted a four-ship warbird fly-over in observance of Memorial Day on May 29, 2023.
A different kind of flying with the need for speed
A new study claims that humans may soon be able to speed skydive at speeds topping 600 km/h or 372 miles per hour.
Garmin autopilot certified in Navajo Chieftains
The company also reports its Smart Rudder bias is also certified in the PA-31-350s equipped with the autopilot.
Picture of the Day: Slow mo
Rich Tusing submitted this photo and note: “Catching the propeller in slow motion.”
FAA proposes removing expiration date on flight instructor certificates
The new rule would bring flight instructor certificates in line with other pilot certificates that don’t expire, but require pilots to maintain proficiency with continued training and experience.