The “Concert in the Sky” fireworks show at the annual Amelia Earhart Festival has been voted #3 in the nation by USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards for “Best Places to See Fireworks.”
Italian company brings new life to iconic Fairey-Reed propeller
Now undergoing production for the U.S. market, the original all-metal fixed-pitch propeller has been reproduced by GT-Propellers of Italy in a wood composite with metal leading-edge protection.
The importance of communicating
The problem arose from what I believe was a lack of communication and pilot negligence.
Picture of the Day: It’s a dog’s life
Anitra Goddard submitted this photo and note: “Katie Waito and I took her 1949 Piper Clipper sandbar hopping in the Arkansas River and let the dog frolic in the sand.”
The library is now open
All issues from our print archives dating back to 1959 — except one — are now available digitally on our website.
A Flying Start
For EAA Chapter 534 at Leesburg International Airport (KLEE) in Florida, the 2024 Flying Start program brought some familiar faces to the airport — all 10 adults who participated in this year’s program were parents or relatives of recent Young Eagles.
KMKC economic impact tops $625 million
A new study finds that Kansas City Wheeler Downtown Airport (KMKC) supports nearly 2,800 jobs, resulting in $251 million in payroll, with a total regional economic impact surpassing $625 million.
Sporty’s introduces professional logbook covers
Sporty’s recently introduced its logbook covers as a “stylish and practical way for pilots to carry and protect their logbook and other important documents,” according to company officials.
Plane crashes when student locks up on controls
The student pilot’s excessive pitch during takeoff resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing was the student’s failure to relinquish the controls when ordered by the instructor.