A video posted by Sporty’s in April 2019 gives a light-hearted review of pilot slang from senior flight instructor Charlie Masters. He explains many different slang terms, from the the difference between roger and wilco to the phrase you should never say on the radio. “At the very least, you’ll be able to keep up […]
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Twice as nice
It was repeat wins for this year’s winners of the Hayward Air Rally.
The impossible turn is now possible
“A turn back to the airport following an engine failure shortly after takeoff is a risky maneuver, but there are times when it might be the least hazardous option.”
Video: Behind the Wings with the Cessna 172
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is the world’s most widely produced aircraft with more than 44,000 built. And it’s the focus of a new video in the Behind the Wings series from PBS with host Matthew Burchette from the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum. The 26-minute video shows Matthew flying with a Metropolitan […]
Honoring the WASP
More than 100 WASP gravesites were decorated by Women in Aviation International (WAI) members and friends.
Video: A ‘mini Bonanza’
The video looks at what it’s like to own a Beechcraft Sundowner.
Aging pilots, aging airplanes
The average age of a general aviation aircraft is 50 years old.
KRZL Aviation Career Day attracts 1,200 students
More than 1,200 students, parents, and teachers visited the annual career day and open house.
The savior of the Staggerwing fleet
Had it not been for Serial Number 330’s spectacular survival, the much-beloved Staggerwings may never have existed in great numbers, much less enjoyed an ongoing popularity for 80-plus years.