Robert Coverdill submitted this photo and note: “A frontal system passed through central Illinois last night and I flew towards the back side of it on a short flight. While getting ready to put the plane away I noticed the beautiful scene of storm clouds being splashed by the setting sun, and the reflection of the plane in the water puddle. It seemed photo worthy! This is a 1968 Cherokee Arrow.”
First flight: The AirCar
A video shows the first flights, including the transformation from a car to an airplane.
Hydraulics International receives 2020 President’s “E” Award
Winners hail from 19 states, and of this year’s 39 honorees, 31 are small and medium-sized businesses, while 24 firms are manufacturers.
Infinite Flight adds flight plan sharing, new livery, a drone cam, and more to latest flight sim release
For the real-world flyer, Flight Plan sharing ensures two-way compatibility with ForeFlight which means practicing with your EFB ahead of an actual flight is more convenient than ever.
Picture of the Day: A rustic FBO
Ted Luebbers sent in this photo with a note: “Rustic FBO at the Greenville Municipal Airport (3B1) in Maine. They do have a courtesy car here.”
Seeking new heights: Becoming a private pilot at 78
At 78, Richard Kasperson is not the oldest new pilot in the world, but he’s the oldest rookie in the Puget Sound Flyers Club in Everett, Washington.
Buffalo Bills fan creates team logo with flight plan
Flying the logo took about 90 minutes.
Third time’s the charm
With just under 3.7 hours total flight time, their results included a mere one second of composite time error and a fuel error of only 1.7 gallons over the route.
Cascade Warbirds scholarship winners ready to take flight
All four 2020 scholarship recipients have finished ground school.