While this year’s fly-in was not the biggest, “it certainly was one of the best,” says Brent Taylor, president of the Antique Airplane Association, “with good weather, a great crowd with many new faces, as well as familiar ones, lots of flying, plus an outstanding variety of aircraft.”
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Maine grass airstrip survives solar farm threat
What happened in this little town is a blueprint for how to save a general aviation airport.
Tips for student pilots to get to the checkride
You finally soloed! Congratulations. Now the real work begins towards earning your private pilot certificate. Use that momentum, and these tips, to complete your journey to becoming a pilot.
Saving a California condor
When California condor 171, “Traveler,” needed emergency transportation to life-saving surgery, a general aviation pilot flew in to save the day.
Free online course helps pilots launch their aviation careers
Called Affordable Paths for Launching Your Aviation Career, the free course includes 15 lessons, including information about the various scholarships available and best practices for creating a winning application, in-depth explanations of military assistance programs for enlisted personnel, and information about other tools and resources that are available to both aspiring and current pilots.
What’s in that hangar?
Smitty Smith, the force behind FunPlacesToFly.com, has launched a new video series, “What’s in that hangar?” The first installment features Pat Long, who takes us inside his hangar at McKinney National Airport (KTKI) in Texas to see two of his experimental aircraft creations, a Spacewalker II and a Hatz Classic.
Honey, I shrunk the Mustang
The P-51 Mustang has long been at the top of most pilot’s list of planes they’d like to own, but with an average price of well over $2 million, only a few can afford to live that dream. Enter the new ScaleWings SW-51 from Germany, a 70% Mustang replica that debuted in the U. S. in 2022.
An eagle among crows: Bud Anderson honored at Oshkosh
According to Bud the name Old Crow meant wise bird when he was talking with teetotaler friends; to others, it represented booze.
Seaplane serenity
The Oshkosh Seaplane Base is a hidden gem at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. But once you’ve been there, you’ll want to return.