In the latest episode of the FAA’s “Pilot Minute,” Federal Air Surgeon Susan Northrup explains fitness from an aeromedical perspective. A lack of physical fitness can have a big impact on pilots, according to the doctor.
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Cactus Fly-In a hornet’s nest of activity
The 66th annual Cactus Fly-In, held March 2 at Casa Grande Municipal Airport in Arizona, boasted more than 160 visiting aircraft and more than 2,000 people.
2024 Wings Over Solano: A farewell to the KC-10
And hello to the KC-46 Pegasus.
Women in Aviation touch down in Orlando
For the past 35 years WAI has held an annual conference where pilots, mechanics, administrators, and more gather in the spirit of career advancement and mentorship. They celebrate their own achievements, revel in each other’s successes, and applaud their peers, as well as the industry that inspires them with real enthusiasm and joy.
Video: Afterburner takeoffs and Las Vegas
Fred Johnsen, the force behind the Airailimages YouTube channel and General Aviation News Of Wings & Things columnist, recently posted this video of the Red Flag jets in afterburner, during a Nellis Air Force Base training mission.
Hiperbipe nut
Texas pilot David Godwin confesses he’s a “Hiperbipe nut.” He’s owned three so far and enjoyed every minute.
Forget the $100 hamburger: Flying to play disc golf
Taylorcraft pilot Kevin Brooker combines two of his passions: Flying and disc golf.
10 Best Aviation Museums in the U.S.
And while there are other “of course this museum is on this list,” there are some that may surprise you, such as the #2 pick, the TWA Museum in Kansas City, Missouri.
Now what?
Do you know what to do in the event of a prop strike or some other incident at night, after almost everything at the airport is closed down?