What’s the best way to get kids excited about aviation? Combine pizza and planes, like they do at EAA Chapter 534 at Leesburg International Airport (KLEE) in Florida.
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Taking a vacation to improve my flying
While many of the advantages of accelerated training may appeal to someone who is busy, or has an aviation career in view, it offers tremendous value even to recreational pilots who desire a high level of training and can set aside the time to immerse themselves in the curriculum.
Scenes from the Buckeye Air Fair
The 2025 Buckeye Air Fair, held Feb. 14-16, 2025, at Buckeye Municipal Airport (KBXK) in Arizona, featured air shows, vintage and military aircraft, and much more.
Ski season takes off
With the first real snowfall of the year, the gang at KPEA took advantage with a day of ski plane flying.
Creating a legacy of flight
As I look at the fabric of this flight suit that I am wearing, the threads woven into the colorful patches, I am reminded of the fabric of this life. I see countless threads woven together: My own father’s love of aviation and the sight of his Air Force flight suit, just like mine, and the almost identical flight suit of the naval aviator my son has become.
The NCAA of aviation
Collegiate competition and aviation is combined in a perfect blend: The National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) annual competitions.
The Wizardry of Oz
A cooperative effort between private airstrip owners in Arkansas and the Recreational Aviation Foundation has created FLY OZ, designed to make backcountry recreational flying more accessible to pilots.
Juli earns her wings: A story of determination and a little serendipity
Juggling two jobs and college classes, Juli Martinez has earned her dream to fly.
Video: Last landing of the Philippine Mars
Fred notes: “Decades in the making! Last landing of Philippine Mars, the huge Martin JRM flying boat headed for the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona. The Mars landed on Lake Pleasant, north of Phoenix, on Feb. 10, 2025. It was escorted by a number of aircraft, including the PB4Y-2 Privateer from Casa Grande, Arizona. The Mars will be disassembled as needed for highway transport to the Pima museum.”