Mike Crawford submitted this photo and note: “Oil change warmup flight. Atlee Dodge’s old Piper J-3 flown by Mike Crawford at Modesto City-County Airport-Harry Sham Field (KMOD) in California. Photo by Shane Cooper.”
Flying car turns science fiction into reality
AirCar, a dual-mode car-aircraft, moved closer to production with the milestone 35-minute flight from the international airport in Nitra to the international airport in Bratislava, Slovakia, on June 28, 2021.
Pathways to Aviation recognized for its Career Readiness Certification Program
Pathways to Aviation is being recognized for the career readiness certification system it designed to train and guide high school and college students toward aviation and aerospace employment. Launched in 2020, the system makes career readiness training more accessible for all students at no charge.
New USB chargers released for GA aircraft
The system is comprised of two parts: A Power Base Module and USB Module inserts. Once installed, the Power Base Module becomes a power receptacle capable of receiving any future USB Module.
Picture of the Day: Short final in ‘Killer B’
Weezie Barendse submitted this photo and note: “Short final in the B-25 “Killer B” in Douglas, Georgia.”
Pilots petition to save KGAI
An anti-airport group is trying to stop touch and goes at the general aviation airport.
New film about the WASP touring nationwide
The film includes never before seen WASP interviews, state-of-the-art graphics, aerial sequences and historic reenactments. Exhibition of the film takes place throughout the country in the Commemorative Air Force’s Rise Above Traveling Exhibit.
Avidyne’s SkyTrax200 ADS-B In receiver certified
The Avidyne SkyTrax200 includes dual-band (1090MHz and 978 MHz) ADS-B receivers that provide direct line-of-sight reception of ADS-B traffic targets for use in airspace in the U.S. and around the globe.
Picture of the Day: Skywagons at roost
Rusty Eichorn submitted this photo and note: “A pair of 180 Skywagons pointed towards the sunset are parked at the dock on Fog Lake in northwest Ontario, 1971 on the left, 1979 on the right. Dave Clark and Rusty Eichorn from Grand Rapids, Minnesota, are the pilots.”