A return to Reno.
GA accidents down, but fewer flying hours nudge accident rate up
While the number of general aviation accidents was down in 2019, fewer flying hours resulted in a higher total accident rate.
FAA ready for NBAA traffic
FAA officials anticipate “hundreds of additional takeoffs and landings” as well as an increase in aircraft parked at Las Vegas-area airports as the National Business Aviation Association convention kicks off Oct. 12.
ATP opens new flight school at KGKY
The new flight training center at Arlington Municipal Airport will be ATP Flight School’s largest in Texas.
Picture of the Day: BirdDog sunset flight
Stan Kasprzyk submitted this photo and note: “Bob Stoney’s O-1E/L-19 BirdDog N4848M relaxes on the grass at the Evergreen Sky Ranch airport (51WA) near Black Diamond, Washington, just before a sunset flight.”
Video: One of a kind L-Bird
The local television channel’s “Bob and Ted’s Excellent Adventures” series focuses on a family’s L-19.
ASA president prepares to retire
Mike Lorden, president and owner of Aviation Supplies & Academics, will retire Dec. 31, 2021, with Greg Robbins then taking over as president and owner.
Virginia flight school to offer carbon offsets for training
The flight school’s owner hopes the new program will spur other flight schools to take similar steps.
Picture of the Day: Gazin’ in the grass
Jim Roberts submitted this photo and note: “Frank Schelling’s 1928 TravelAir 4000 biplane, as viewed by a “newfangled” flying machine at Weakley Field, Tennessee. The TravelAir, which is painted in the livery it wore when flown by Charles Lindbergh at Robertson Aircraft Corporation, is under restoration by Mark Lightsey in his Aerocraftsman shop. Mark, Frank, and I spent the day hanging the wings on the fuselage, and then rolled her out for photos. Rigging, plumbing, and a myriad of tasks remain before first flight, but the wait will be worth it when she returns to the skies!”