Analysis shows that the new spars have a fatigue life that is several times the expected fatigue life of the airframe.
Picture of the Day: One man’s dream squadron
Athol Franz, the editor of African Pilot magazine, submitted this photo and note: “This is a picture that I took some years ago of a popular South African aviation personality, Menno Parsons, and his squadron parked at Rand Airport (FAGM) in Gauteng, South Africa. The setting up of the picture took over three hours and, […]
How fast can you go slow?
The first-ever Ozark Backwoods Challenge STOL competition is slated for Sept. 10-13, 2020.
Redbird flight training conference goes virtual
Making the annual flight training conference a virtual event “is the best way to gather our whole community responsibly and effectively.”
ASA’s Private Pilot Virtual Test Prep updated
The test prep includes nearly 11 hours of ground school videos, combined with Prepware Download Edition and Prepware Online, to prepare pilots for the FAA Knowledge Exam.
Pictures of the Day: Stearman vs. wild pig
Lee Taylor of Diamondhead, Mississippi, sent in these two photos, with the story behind them: “I had gone out to take pictures of what was going to be a beautiful sunset. After I got there, a good friend took off in his Stearman to see the sunset from the air. As he returned and started his approach […]
A baby of a fly-in
The fly-in, which attracted four airplanes, was the largest gathering of “our beloved tiny Baby Great Lakes biplane.”
Fourth straight year for 100+ saves for the Civil Air Patrol
The 100th and 101st save occurred Aug. 4.
Colorado aviation author wins Spirit of Flight award
The award was presented at the annual Spirit of Flight Day held in July as an outdoor event at the museum’s new location in Westminster, Colorado, close to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC) in Denver.