First held in 1981, the California International Airshow Salinas has raised more than $8 million for local charities, and had an economic impact of about $4.4 million for Salinas Municipal Airport.
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Video: IFR tips from an air traffic controller
Sporty’s recently posted a video chock full of tips from a veteran air traffic controller for pilots flying IFR.
Carbon Cub lands on iconic hotel helipad
Red Bull Air Race pilot and Carbon Cub owner Luke Czepiela recently landed a specially modified Carbon Cub on a 78-foot helipad on the top of the 56-story Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai.
What do honeybees have in common with pilots?
They both fly, of course, but a new study finds that honeybees navigate the same way the earliest pilots navigated: By following landmarks on the landscape below — sometimes referred to IFR: I follow roads.
Video: Flying to a pilot’s paradise
The two-minute video shows Smitty flying his Cessna 172 to the resort next to Cedar Mills Airport (3T0), which he says is a “wonderful playground for any pilot.”
New video features volunteer general aviation pilot dedicated to conservation
Now online is “Romeo November: A LightHawk Story,” which shares the story of one volunteer pilot, Chuck Schroll, and his dedication to the cause of conservation as he takes to the skies to tour three conservation projects with LightHawk partners.
Series of Runway Safety Pilot Simulator videos go live
The FAA has posted a series of three animated videos exploring the anatomy of a wrong surface event — where a general aviation pilot lands (or almost lands) on the wrong runway. The first video looks at the pilot and human factors. The second focuses on environment and third on training.
Middle school students get up-close look at a C-17
A recent STEM program at the Aviation Museum of Kentucky gave students a chance to get inside a C-17.
The return of the Central Coast Airfest
This show had something for everyone: Civilian performers, warbirds, modern jets, vintage jets, skydivers, and more warbirds.