Nothing says innovation and toughness like the X-1, the first aircraft to break the sound barrier, flown by General Chuck Yeager in 1947. Inspired by that, Sporty’s is introducing the AeroWear X-1 Flight Jacket.
Brothers crash while intentionally flying low
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain while intentionally maneuvering the airplane at low altitudes, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings.
Picture of the Day: Hangar after the storm
John Schmidt submitted this photo and note: “My friend, Greg Cardinal, gave me permission to share this photo he snapped of his hangar after a storm passed at sunset on the evening of Aug. 26, 2024, at Airlake Airport (KLVN) in Lakeville, Minnesota. Greg and his Pietenpol (classic build: No electric, hand-propped, tail skid, no brakes) are well-known in the Pietenpol community.”
Warbird Roundup 2024: More to see with a better view
The evolution and growth of the Warhawk Air Museum is mirrored in the growth of the museum’s annual Warbird Roundup, a treat in the Idaho community of Nampa, west of Boise.
Do you have what it takes to be an Air Traffic Controller?
The Sept. 4, 2024, video “I Tried Air Traffic Control,” offers an interesting view of what happens on the other of the mic.
Celebrating the best of American aerospace
The National Aviation Hall of Fame held its 60th annual enshrinement ceremony Sept. 14, 2024, honoring the pioneers and innovators in the world of aviation and aerospace.
uAvionix to install FlightLine system at six more airports
The new airports include Tampa, Jacksonville, Orlando Sanford, Daytona Beach, Miami Executive, and Palm Beach International, with all systems expected to be operational by Thanksgiving 2024.
Post-maintenance flight goes awry
The loss of lateral/bank control during takeoff due to the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known fuel imbalance.
Picture of the Day: Panchito
KT Budde-Jones submitted this photo and note: “Delaware Aviation Museum’s B-25 ‘Panchito’ flying in the Wings Over Batavia air show in New York over the 2024 Labor Day weekend. Larry Kelley and Syd Jones are at the controls with Doreen Zeliff flying safety.”