Glenn Brasch of AirportCourtesyCars.com, submitted the following photo and note: “The B-17 ‘Sentimental Journey’ recently stopped by Ryan Field (KRYN) in Tucson, Arizona, for lunch after the crews completed their annual recurrent training with the FAA.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. […]
What you don’t know…
You’re not cool if you fly off without the information you need to know before you go.
New STOL contest launching in Minnesota
The goal is to have a good time and to make this an annual event, according to organizers.
Texas Aviation Hall of Fame Class of 2019 inducted
The four inductees in the Class of 2019 join 76 other luminaries in the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame.
Registration opens for Hayward Air Rally
Proceeds from the rally fund up to two EAA Air Academy Scholarships.
KISM achieves ‘national’ classification
The upgrade occurred mainly because of the number of jet and multi-engine aircraft based at the airport, as well as steadily increasing activity levels.
Formation flight ends in fatal accident
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control following a descent into clouds.
Picture of the Day: Golden Knights and fireworks
Frederick A. Johnsen sent us this photo, explaining: “Fireworks at SUN ‘n FUN reflect off the sheen of the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team jump aircraft on Saturday, April 6, 2019. The aircraft is a C-31A in U.S. military nomenclature, and an F-27 in commercial airline lineage.” Would you like to have your photo […]
Designers scrambled into the Jet Age after World War II
In the years after World War II, it was relatively easy to build a few prototypes, but few went into long-term production.