Christian Sanchez submitted this photo and note: “It was my first flight to another state in my C150. I snapped a picture of the Red River to commemorate this significant milestone in my journey as a pilot.”
Ditching depended on design
War-time pilots were told ditching a B-17, P-51, B-24 and other warbirds was a “last resort.”
Grant helps restore historic Lone Pine terminal
The grant helped restore the interior of the terminal at Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport in California.
Second Flight to End Polio set to take off Aug. 30
“Circle the Atlantic: Flight To End Polio” is intended to raise awareness and funds for the Rotary Global Polio Eradication Initiative. According to the pilots, 100% of the funds raised will be donated to The Rotary Foundation and matched 2:1 by the Gates Foundation.
Volunteer pilots recognized
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) and Air Care Alliance (ACA) have unveiled the recipients of the 2025 Public Benefit Flying Awards.
Carb ice leads to loss of engine power
Probable Cause: A partial loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
Picture of the Day: Campfires and cockpits
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “A fire illuminates the evening at Grant County Airport (W99) in Petersburg, West Virginia, during a multi-pilot campout gathering. Pilots from North Carolina, West Virginia, and Maryland met at W99 for their annual catch up.
MOSAIC makes me happy
I’m a huge fan of the loosening up of restrictions on pilots when done wisely, with solid data to base changes on, and with reasonable oversight. MOSAIC looks to be doing just that.
Unlimited Class withdraws from championship air races
This follows on the withdrawal of the Sport Class from the 2025 races.