It would be great to report no aircraft accidents, ever. But the only absolute way to accomplish that is to never leave the ground.
Pilot testing numbers see significant increases
“When we compare year to year, we see that most tests saw double-digit percentage-based increases in volumes even from 2022-2023,” says Jason Blair, a well-known CFI and DPE.
$245 million to modernize airports in 37 states
Several of the grants will help reduce the risk of runway incursions, while others will be used to build or improve fuel farms, and more.
Schweiss Doors founder to be inducted into Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame
Mike Schweiss, founder and owner of Schweiss Doors, will be inducted into the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame at a ceremony in April 2024.
In battle of birds vs plane, birds win
The pilot’s encounter with a flock of birds on final approach, which resulted in a loss of control, an aerodynamic stall and spin, and impact with trees and terrain.
Picture of the Day: The challenges of flying in Alaska in winter
Jeff DeFreest submitted this photo and note: “After a southeast Alaska winter snowstorm, Kari and I have to clean off N7953V, ramped at Murphys Pullout Seaplane Base (8K9) in Ketchikan, Alaska, before we can go fly.”
Old friends make good
I’d hoped to fly large multi-engine aircraft built by Boeing and Airbus. I wanted to jaunt off on trips around the world, spend a third of my nights in hotels, and generally live the dream of a commercial airline pilot. But that didn’t happen. Thank goodness, my plans changed.
Restored Tuskegee Airmen PT-19 returns to the skies
“This historic aircraft, originally used to train Tuskegee Airmen in World War II, had flown for Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia for many years, but the leadership team decided it was time to take it apart and inspect, restore, and repaint it,” said Airbase Leader Joel Perkins.
KLGB launches unleaded fuel subsidy program
The FAA has set a target for the elimination of leaded aviation fuel for all piston-powered aircraft by the year 2030. In an effort to speed up the transition at the local level, KLGB’s Unleaded Aviation Fuel Subsidy Program is designed to eliminate the cost difference between leaded avgas and unleaded avgas.