If you can’t see them in person, this video is the next best thing.
New book details a barnstormer’s journey
A new book chronicles the life and times of a barnstorming pilot.
Grant awarded to help fund Girls in Aviation Day
Women in Aviation receives another grant from ISTAT that will allow it to boost production of its Aviation for Girls magazine, which will be given out Oct. 13, Girls in Aviation Day.
StandardAero expands Cincinnati facility
StandardAero has expanded its facility in Cincinnati, Ohio, with expectations of hiring up to 300 aviation maintenance technicians.
Excessive side loads breaks tailwheel
Probable cause: Excessive side loads imposed on the tailwheel A-frame during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a separation of the tailwheel and the subsequent loss of directional control.
Picture of the Day: Flying again after 60 years
Robert De Vries, the proud owner of this 1940 Ryan STM-2, submitted the following photo and note: “Recovered from the weeds in the Philippines in 1975, this World War II trainer flies again after 60 years. It was built by Ryan Aeronatical in San Diego and shipped to Java, now Indonesia, in December 1940. It […]
Sterile cockpit?
Human Factors columnist Jeffrey Madison explores the relationship between the sterile cockpit rule, flight instructing and PIC.
Video: Accident case study analyzes a traffic pattern tragedy
A new video from AOPA’s Air Safety Institute studies a traffic pattern accident, with experts discussing how pilots can recognize and avoid the mistakes that led up to the fatal accident.
Call to action to pilots to comment on Death Valley’s Chicken Strip
A call to action has been put out to pilots everywhere to support the Chicken Strip in Death Valley.