James Cramer submitted this photo and note: “A Piper Arrow 180 flying in formation south of Lake Tahoe. Pilot is Jim Cramer and photographer is David Benjamin.”
Investigation begins into why NOTAM system crashed
An investigation has begun to determine what caused the FAA’s Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system to crash at 8:28 p.m. Jan. 10, 2023. The outage led the FAA to ground all flights until 9 a.m. Jan. 11.
Famed Alaska aviator flies west
Famed Alaskan pilot Merrill Wien passed away Jan. 8, 2023. He was 92.
Picture of the Day: Aurora Borealis
Frederic Smet submitted this photo and note: “I generally send in pictures while flying my SR20. But this time I sent in a picture from the Boeing 737 MAX I fly since the Aurora Borealis was that amazing. Flying over Greenland on the way back from Philadelphia to Brussels.”
Aviation’s impact in North Carolina tops $72 billion
North Carolina’s 72 publicly owned airports contribute more than $72 billion to the state’s economy each year and support nearly 333,000 jobs, according to a report released in January 2023 by the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation.
Ready to learn how to fly a tailwheel?
Applications are due April 15, 2023, for the $2,000 scholarship, which will pay for a tailwheel rating for a female pilot.
New owner for Soloy Aviation Solutions
NorthPoint Aviation has acquired all of the assets of Soloy Aviation Solutions, including the fixed wing, engine, and helicopter STCs, including Tradewind’s converted Beechcraft turbine A36 Bonanzas.
Picture of the Day: Night over Sig Field
Michael Townsley submitted this photo and note: “Night has fallen on Sig Field, Montezuma, Iowa. That is the hangar my Champ is in. Hazel Sig Hester owns the airport. She is 101 years young!”
What’s in that hangar?
The latest in a series of videos by Smitty Smith of FunPlacesToFly.com takes a peek into the hangars of avid aviators. The latest features Bob Rogers, who bases his two aircraft at McKinney National Airport (KTKI) in Texas. Bob’s hangar houses his 1966 V35 Bonanza and his experimental Mustang II, which Bob says means he has the “best of both worlds.”