Dispatch from T74, Taylor, Texas: I’m sitting in the cockpit, not ready to get out. The engine makes little pinging sounds as it cools. The canopy is open and the lightest of breezes ruffles my hair. Off to my right a growing line of planes is queuing up to refuel before the awards ceremony. I hear […]
Calling all pilots and photographers: We want your photos
We’re still looking for photos for the December print issues, which will feature The Year in Pictures. You can send your pictures to [email protected] or submit them online here.
A different way to fly
Screaming through the Arizona skies at 160 mph, Noah Bahnson of the United States got a monkey off his back on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, clinching his first-ever win in the Red Bull Aces wingsuit four-cross championship. The event sees athletes don wing suits — special jumpsuits that shape the human body into an airfoil, creating lift […]
Cessna reveals 2017 universities for Top Hawk program
WICHITA – Cessna has selected Eastern Kentucky University, The Ohio State University, Auburn University, Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Louisiana Tech University for the 2017 Top Hawk program. Each university will take delivery of a new, custom branded Cessna Skyhawk 172 aircraft in early 2017 to support flight training, recruiting efforts and promotional activities at […]
FAA awards $90 million to airports
WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than $90 million in FAA grants have been awarded to six airports in Alabama, Missouri, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, and Wyoming for airport runway, taxiway, and apron projects. Huntsville International Airport in Alabama The Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority received $9.6 million for Huntsville International Airport-Carl T. Jones Field. The funds will be […]
Airfoil app is now live
Airfoil, a new app for pilots and aviation enthusiasts, has officially launched. Pilots and aviation enthusiasts using Airfoil can now connect to one another through the mobile app to buy, sell and lease everything from aircraft to airport land; create and participate in discussions locally and around the globe; and see event calendars for all kinds […]
New edition of Airplane Flying Handbook released
The latest edition of the FAA’s Airplane Flying Handbook expands and updates the material that is a key reference in FAA testing and Airman Certification Standards (ACS). It incorporates new areas of safety concerns and technical information, such as loss-of-control upset prevention and recovery training, and transitioning to light-sport airplanes (LSA). The Airplane Flying Handbook […]
Fuel exhaustion leads to complete loss of engine power
The pilot reported that the Piper PA 28-181 was operated on a visual flight rules night flight. He estimated that the plane had about 30 to 32 gallons of fuel prior to departure from the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) in Denver, Colorado. During the flight, intermittent electrical issues were experienced, including static in the headsets, flickering instrument […]
Picture of the day: A new birthday suit
Mitch Kahn sent in this photo with a quick note: “New paint – just in time for its 50th birthday.”