Shawn Crosgrove submitted this photo taken by his son Garrett and note: “Each year my parents and siblings go camping near the Landmark Airport (0U0) to help my parents gather firewood from the large stands of dead lodge-pole pine trees. My son and I flew up from South Valley Regional Airport (U42) to help cut and load fire wood. The airplane is a 1958 Cessna 182A (N4853D) owned by my father Ralph Crosgrove since 1978. The ‘original’ Black & Turquoise on white paint lends itself the this rustic background. This photo was taken at dusk after a quick trip to Cascade to get the motorhomes DirectTV receiver code updated so we could watch the Boise State University football game. (Just because we’re camping doesn’t mean we’re roughing it.) The airport tie-downs are down a small incline west of the runway next to a camping area surrounded by tall pine. This is a nice backcountry airport to visit directly south of the famous Johnson Creek Airport, minus the grassy meadow runway.”
Volunteers improve runway in effort to reopen 6Y5
The state of Michigan shut down Two Hearted Airstrip after complaints about the runway’s roughness, so volunteers from the Recreational Aviation Foundation pitched in to remedy the situation.
GA aircraft cleaning company expands
Prime Appearance, which provides aircraft cleaning for general aviation, has acquired the assets of Clean Before Flight in California.
G1 America named Aerolithium Batteries dealer
Aerolithium manufactures aviation specific batteries for the experimental aircraft market.
Picture of the Day: Right at home
Scott Wexman submitted this photo and note: “An Aero looking right at home in front of the Spruce Goose restaurant at Jefferson County International Airport (0S9) in Port Townsend, Washington.”
Video: Visit the oldest privately owned airport in Texas
The new video captures a visit to Mineola-Wisener Field in Texas, home to the Royal Flying Circus Aviation Museum.
250,000 and counting…
Reaching the milestone of 250,000 members marks a growth rate of 25% in the past five years, according officials with the Experimental Aircraft Association.
Fly for a Cure campaign wraps up
The annual campaign concluded with a $2,400 donation to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
Picture of the Day: His first airplane ride
Bob Bement submitted this photo and note: “This little guy just loves airplanes. His dad says that he always wants to come out and see the airplanes. They live close to the airport and when he hears one start up he wants to come and see it. When I found out about the 3 year old with a passion for airplanes, I asked them to go for a ride in an airplane. I think he loved it, even if he had trouble seeing out, even sitting on a booster seat. I love to give first flights.”