ARGUS International has recognized Naples Aviation at Naples Municipal Airport (KAPF) in Florida as the first FBO in North America to receive the ARGUS Base Operations Audit Certification.
ForeFlight launches interactive recap of pilots’ 2023 flights
Recap presents aggregated data from a pilot’s 2023 entries in ForeFlight Logbook, including number of flights, total distance, total time, landings, and more, alongside an interactive map connecting all the airports they visited in a web of flights.
Float flying lesson ends in serious injuries for two
The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain airspeed during a turn, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to take remedial action in a timely manner.
Picture of the Day: The view from my Lancair
Shawn Wells submitted this photo and note: “14,000 in southwest Colorado near Telluride in my pressurized Lancair ES-P.”
Ogden Osprey couldn’t outclimb the Depression
The Ogden Osprey sought a niche as a small six-place trimotor suitable as a business aircraft, a feeder, or air taxi vehicle. The 1929 stock market crash was a death knell for the new design.
Preflight planning gets safety boost with FAA weather cams
The FAA provides more than 600 camera sites throughout the United States with 230 FAA sites in Alaska. Another estimated 360 cameras operate in North America as third-party systems, such as those installed by NAVCanada and the states of Colorado and Montana. The camera images are updated every 10 minutes to give pilots a view of the latest weather.
Student pilot wins Sporty’s scholarship
Christopher Barnes is now ready to make his dreams of becoming a pilot a reality by training toward a private pilot certificate at Reigle Field (58N) in Palmyra, Pennsylvania. Once he earns his fixed-wing certification, Christopher plans on pursuing his glider certificate at a local soaring club.
Signature expands FBO network with latest acquisition
Signature Aviation has acquired Meridian, which has FBO locations in Teterboro, New Jersey (KTEB) and Hayward, California (KHWD).
Pilot violates TSA designated area while following tower instructions
This is a safety and security concern that should be mitigated immediately.