Air Race E will follow a format similar to the popular Air Race 1 series of formula one air racing. Eight electric-powered airplanes will race directly against each other on a tight 5-km circuit, just 10 metres above the ground, and at speeds faster than any land-based motorsport.
Freedom to Fly tells much more than the story of AOPA
Events large and not-so-large dot the calendar. Putting those events into the larger context of the development of general aviation can be a challenge for anyone who has a busy life.
Maintenance error leads to fatal accident
Probable cause: The failure of maintenance personnel to ensure that the throttle and fuel metering unit AN “B” nut was secured, which resulted in a total loss of engine power in flight and a subsequent collision with trees while attempting
Picture of the Day: Proving flight
Suresh Bista submitted the following photo and note: “When my airline bought a Cessna Caravan, we were required to perform a proving flight at some short mountain airstrips. This picture is of a strip in Jomsom, Nepal, where I had to do short field takeoffs and landings. It was fun, filled with excitement with a […]
A perfect day of flying
Want to go flying? It’s not a trick question.
Video: 10 unusual aircraft
This video counts down 10 unusual general aviation aircraft.
SoCal high schoolers to job shadow at VNY
This program provides a unique opportunity for area youth to experience firsthand the high paying jobs that exist in their own community.
Zeniths place well at 2019 Healthy Bastards Bush Pilot Championships
Congratulations to the Zenith STOL “Sky Jeep” pilots for their excellent flying at the 2019 New Zealand Bush Pilot Championships
Godspeed Peter Anderson
At the end of January, the skies of the Pacific Northwest darkened just a bit with the loss of longtime owner Peter Galvin Anderson.