After a one-hour local flight during which he familiarized himself with the Rans Coyote’s stall characteristics, the student pilot/owner of the experimental light-sport airplane returned to his home airport in London, Kentucky, to practice touch-and-go landings. The airplane bounced during the final landing attempt, and while recovering, the student applied full power to the engine […]
Picture of the Day: Screaming Yellow RV-7
Frequent contributor Hayman Tam submitted the following photo and note: “Basking in the morning sun, this RV-7 awaits a pilot at Chino Airport (KCNO) in California. Being the day of the hugely popular Planes of Fame airshow, there was certainly no shortage of pilots available. First flown in 2001, the RV-7/7A is Van’s most popular […]
Be a team player
Success is much more common when we work together.
Mixed bag for GA shipments, with training aircraft driving increases
Deliveries were up, but billings were down in the first half of 2018 for GA.
CAP cadets to the rescue
Their Civil Air Patrol training kicks in as two cadets save a man from drowning.
Green Bay Packer Jimmy Graham named honorary co-chair of Young Eagles
Green Bay Packer tight end Jimmy Graham is now honorary co-chairman of the Young Eagles.
Private Pilot Student Flight Record updated
ASA has updated its Private Pilot Student Flight Record to comply with new Airman Certification Standards.
Pilot’s failure to see and avoid bends airplane
A headache led to an attempted off-airport landing.
Picture of the Day: Dancing on smoke and lights
There are few sites as incredible as a night airshow.