Knowing that even some of the best pilots have made gear-up landings, the FAA recently released a video in its 57 Seconds to Safer Flying series, offering some suggestions on how to avoid a gear-up landing.
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Earning her wings after a 30-year hiatus
Always fascinated by aviation, Gail Franks took almost 30 years to earn her private pilot certificate, but only because she was immersed in another aspect of aviation: Building her own airfield.
An interesting way to respond to a noise complaint
When a resident complained about noise at California’s Tracy Municipal Airport, they probably didn’t think it would result in an aerobatic competition.
Love is in the air at the Zenith Homecoming
Tyler Aguillard, a Tennessee pilot who is building a Zenith kit aircraft, proposed to his now-fiancee, Audrey Pulse, on Saturday morning of the fly-in, asking her, “Will you be my forever co-pilot?”
A home for young pilots
Designed for aviation enthusiasts and pilots between the ages of 13 and 25, Young Pilots USA emphasizes the social aspect of flying, with the goal of retaining young pilots during flight training and in the early stages of their careers.
The mesmerizingly sleek Skyleader 600
The Skyleader 600 displayed at AirVenture 2022 conveyed a sense of lightness and sportiness — and isn’t that the heart of a light sport aircraft?
The cross country that wouldn’t end
Flying home from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh should have been simple. But weather forced this Skywagon pilot on the cross-country flight that seemed like it would never end.
Upscale Alaskan hangar expanded
The old hangar was revamped with the addition of two larger hangar bays, creating 14,000-square-feet of space. Another old wooden structure was demolished to make room for the new hangar additions.
Warbird Roundup 2022: Rare aircraft and record attendance
Take a sunny weekend in Idaho’s Treasure Valley, add about 20 warbirds, and mix with the friendly ambience of the Warhawk Air Museum in Nampa. This recipe created the largest crowd on record for the museum’s Warbird Roundup.