This was a very pleasant airshow to attend: It wasn’t super crowded, had lots of good food and drink at reasonable prices, and was full of friendly fellow air show fans. Also, did I mention that it was free?
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Air show returns to Hawaii after seven years
The Blue Angels headlined the 2022 Kaneohe Bay Air Show, the first air show in Hawaii since 2015.
Go find a rainbow
Sometimes being a student pilot is hard. Juggling other commitments, weather, and conflicting schedules it can seem like it’s impossible to do it all. But when you get up in the air, it’s all worth it.
Cessna on a stick
When Greg Hansen was given the remains of a crashed 182, he decided to “give the plane a retirement job as a wind vane.” He calls it Cessna on a stick.
Elevated Access seeks volunteer pilots
Elevated Access uses volunteer general aviation pilots to transport patients to what officials call “stigmatized healthcare,” such as abortions and gender-affirming medical care.
Test flight: The game-changing Delta Zulu headset
Lightspeed Aviation’s newest headset includes a CO detector, as well as HearingEQity, which boost sound levels for sound levels you can’t hear well, a possible game-changer for an aging pilot population.
EAA chapter adds new sim to training room
EAA Chapter 292 at Independence State Airport (7S5) in Oregon now has a full-fledged training room complete with two simulators, including a Redbird FMX simulator and an Elite RC-1.
A smaller Aero Showcase makes its debut
The successor to the successful Sport Aviation Showcase, which was held at KDED for the last five years, this year was much smaller, with fewer vendors, no educational forums, and less planes on exhibit.
Six of the world’s most beautiful runways
A list of the world’s six most beautiful runways has been released. But what is your favorite runway?