Dana Vanderark submitted this photo and note: “A great day for flying at Fallon Municipal Airport in Nevada. Lots of student pilots and seasoned pilots showed up to fly while there was a break in the smoke.”
Flying Mexican wolf pups just one of award-winning pilot’s missions
Mike Schroeder won the Lighthawk award for his willingness to go the extra mile.
Deadline nears to apply for Women in Aviation scholarships
To apply, you must be a WAI member by Nov. 1.
Latest edition of The Pilot’s Manual: Ground School released
The new edition includes updates on BasicMed, drones, weather, and more.
Picture of the Day: Instructing from the back seat
Richard Wyeroski submitted this photo and note: “Flight training from the back seat of a 1947 Aeronca 7AC. This is what the instructor sees from the back seat teaching a new student in his new airplane. It’s tough to see any instruments and you cannot see too well on takeoff and landing. That’s how one sets power by ear and judges altitude by eye.”
Pilot Report: A World War II commemoration flight over Washington, D.C.
Neither event turned out exactly as the planners, donors, or participants had expected.
Accidents continue downward trend
Fatal accidents are down, while flight hours are up.
Flying car hits takeoff speed
The company reports 1,313 reservations for the $150,000 flying car.
New prop STC’d for Piper PA-28s
The new prop promises cooler CHTs and less weight.