Marc Sas submitted the following photo and note: “Stopping at Felts Field (KSFF) for breakfast.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the Day are also considered for our new Page 4 photo feature in […]
Questions from the Cockpit: Parlez vous aileron?
It was the French who first deployed them in real world use in 1871, on an unmanned glider, and later were the first to use them on a powered aircraft — so I guess it’s only fair that they should get to name them.
Video: A high like none other
Aviation provide an experience that is life-changing.
1,200 students discover aviation careers at Van Nuys Airport
In a time when the aviation industry is experiencing a shortage of employees, it is important to introduce aviation to students.
Paratrooper combat jump part of D-Day anniversary commemorations
DAYTON, Ohio – Paratroopers will perform a World War II combat jump over the skies of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on May 13, 2019, at approximately 10 a.m. as part of the events commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day — the largest amphibious assault in history, which led to the beginning of the […]
New weather forecasting model introduced
Baron’s new model offers predictive weather 66 hours into the future, in hourly intervals.
Pilot loses control while landing in the rain
Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of runway visibility during landing in rain, which resulted in the pilot’s loss of situational awareness and subsequent loss of airplane control.
Picture of the Day: A winner’s autograph
James Pilat submitted the following photo and note: “Roscoe Turner entered the 1938 National Air Races in Cleveland, Sept. 3-5, with the aircraft renamed “Pesco Special” (sponsor was PESCO, Pump Engineering Service Corporation of Cleveland, Ohio), winning the Thompson Trophy Race. For the 1939 races, the aircraft carried the registration NR263Y and the name “Miss […]
Who are you?
Do you use your N number when announcing yourself? You should.