Bill Rodway submitted this photo and note: “With the new runway finished and inviting, a trip to the highest airport in the USA (9,934 feet) seemed inevitable. Gas at Lake County Airport (KLXV) in Leadville, Colorado, was inexpensive, and I made sure to get my ‘Certificate of Navigation’ from manager Brett Cottrell. Borrow the crew car and grab lunch at High Mountain Pies or the Golden Burro Cafe.”
Milestone flight for electric aircraft
Company officials say this is the longest flight to date for a commercially relevant electric aircraft.
The Complete Private Pilot updated
This is the 13th edition of the book. The accompanying syllabus has also been updated.
AEA scholarship applications now online
Deadline to apply is April 2, 2021.
Picture of the Day: The perfect plane
Gilles Roy submitted this photo and note: “My wife and I pictured with our brand new 182 on July 7, 2007. I purchased the 182 while I was learning to fly. It proved to have been a good choice of aircraft after determining the type of flight we planned. I got my private pilot certificate […]
Need for pilots and technicians worldwide continues, even in face of pandemic
While demand has dropped during the pandemic, the long-term need for pilots and mechanics remains “robust.”
LogTen Pro updated
“Alongside providing pilots with the information they need to fly safely within regulated limits, LogTen Pro is also the full record of their flying career.”
NTSB upgrades accident search tool
CAROL includes both investigative and recommendation data. When using these search options, you first choose whether to view the results as a list of investigations or recommendations.
Picture of the Day: Early morning Florida sky
Scott Golden submitted this photo and note: “Palm Beach Flight Club fleet of aircraft on the ramp at North Palm Beach County Airport (F45) in West Palm Beach in Florida after an early morning rain turns into blue skies.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit […]