Alexander Khachatryan submitted the following photo and note: “As we flew over to Santa Barbara from Van Nuys in a 172S, 5-year-old Alexander was asking questions as it was his first time in the cockpit. I realized it didn’t not cross his mind the possibility of me allowing him to take the controls. His eyes […]
The dollars and sense of equipping for ADS-B In
A cost-benefit analysis found the break-even point for justifying the added cost of ADS-B In would be reached in just under three years.
Video: Piper J-3 fly-bys
This short video will make you smile.
Upwind Summer Scholarship Class of 2019 revealed
This is the seventh year for the program, which has awarded 23 scholarships to date.
TruTrak autopilot STC’d for Cessna 180, 182, 185, and Piper PA 32
TruTrak officials report they have received more than 100 pre-orders for these aircraft.
Sheltair Aviation’s Warren Kroeppel honored for contributions to New York’s aviation industry
The award is given to an individual who has demonstrated exemplary leadership in the aviation industry in New York State.
Bellanca bent when ski hits frozen sand berm
Probable cause: The airplane’s left main ski’s collision with a submerged frozen sand berm.
Picture of the Day: Turning final at Narsarsuaq
Dick Rochfort submitted the following photo and note: “Norse explorer Erik The Red was here! Narsarsuaq, Greenland, is an important stop on the ‘middle route’ crossing the North Atlantic from Goose Bay, Labrador. Dick Rochfort ATP, CFII-Master Instructor navigates the final approach in a Piper PA46 Meridian turboprop aircraft for the all-important fuel stop on […]
Gnat restoration project paves way to Eagle Scout
“His Eagle Scout project is the most intense I have witnessed in my scouting career,” said Russell Mills, a 50-year veteran of scouting.