The Reno Air Racing Association will award 12 scholarships, each valued at up to $10,000, to aspiring pilots between the ages of 16 and 20.
Landing goes awry
We both had right rudder in all the way. Power was all the way to idle, and we were holding down the brakes as well, but the airplane kept going to the left. Once we knew there was no way of getting it back to centerline we braced for impact.
Picture of the Day: Apache bedtime
Bill Bates submitted this photo and note: “My 1956 Piper Apache tucked in and ready for bed at Atlanta Speedway Airport (KHMP) in Georgia.”
A decent start
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.”