Ryan Weir submitted this photo and note: “Tracy Butler took this picture of me (back seat) getting checked out in Clint Cawley’s Stearman by Frank Hoogkamer on a beautiful summer day in western Washington with Mt. Rainier in the background. Since this photo was taken, Clint donated the Stearman to Dream Flights. I’ll be supporting of Operation September Freedom as a pilot. Operation September Freedom is the largest barnstorming event in U.S. history, and the first and only Dream Flight Tour dedicated to honoring the men and women who fought in the war that changed the world.”
NBAA to require vaccines at convention
By requiring everyone at the show be vaccinated, National Business Aviation Association officials say wearing a mask will be a “personal choice” for exhibitors and attendees.
New owner for sole KPQL FBO
Trent Lott International Airport (KPQL) in Pascagoula, Mississippi is closed for a runway resurfacing project, the new owners plan to make improvements to the terminal building and hangars.
Picture of the Day: Somewhere over the rainbow
Chad Jensen submitted this photo and note: “On our way to a beautiful weekend in South Padre Island in our Cirrus SR22 we found a bit of treasure at a small town airport, H H Coffield Regional Airport (KRCK) in Rockdale, Texas.”
Video: Wrapping up Warbird Roundup
“Watch for the F8F Bearcat and a rare F4U-1A Corsair. Veteran P-47D ‘Dottie Mae’ graces the skies, and a four-ship P-51 flight includes two versions representing guest Bud Anderson’s famed Mustangs.
Civil Air Patrol helping assess Hurricane Ida damages
The flights, which began two days after Hurricane Ida made landfall on Aug. 29, are expected to continue into the first full week of September.
Latest edition of FAA Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide released
The 14th edition of the guide explains all the symbology for FAA sectionals and more.
Picture of the Day: On the lake
Doris Heilmann submitted this photo and note: “Otter seaplane at Lake Pau, Quebec, Canada.”
Mountain-top airport reinvigorated
Volunteers from the Recreational Aviation Foundation spent a Saturday clearing trails near the airport in an effort to increase the number of planes arriving for hiking and camping.