Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “A gorgeous dusk landing at Grant County Airport (W99) in Petersburg, West Virginia.”
From dream to reality, almost
A neglected airport in Washington is coming back to life with the goal of providing a template for the 14,000 other privately owned, public use airports around the country.
Video: Warbirds and Wheels
Smitty Smith of FunPlacesToFly.com just uploaded a video to YouTube shot at the Commemorative Air Force Warbirds and Wheels aviation event in Lancaster, Texas. The video, which features warbirds, experimentals, and other general aviation airplanes, does not include music, so you can hear all the wonderful engine sounds as the planes takeoff, land, and taxi.
Community college’s Mobile Aviation Lab prepares for takeoff
The classroom on wheels includes virtual reality flight simulators, an air traffic control simulation, drones, STEM-related activities, and much more.
Pipistrel expands US distribution network
Based in Heber City, Utah, Elemental Aviation will be responsible for sales, service support and training for Pipistrel’s ultralight, light sport and type certified aircraft in California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Arizona, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico.
Plane crashes after in-flight malfunction of throttle control pivot arm
The in-flight malfunction of the throttle control pivot arm, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and the subsequent collision with terrain during the forced landing.
Picture of the Day: Mountain Mama
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “A gorgeous view of Pendleton County mountains from above. John Denver knew what he was talking about with his song ‘Take Me Home Country Roads’ about West Virginia.”
Young aviators soar at Triple Tree
I often tell people, “If you want to feel positive about life, just turn off the news and go hang out with a group of young people who are passionate about aviation.” There’s no better opportunity to practice this than the Triple Tree Aerodrome Young Aviators’ Fly-In in Woodruff, South Carolina.
Oshkosh pilot first to fly 10,000 Young Eagles
Stadler, who began flying young people as part of the program in 2000, reached the milestone on Aug. 26, 2023, with a flight at the EAA Aviation Museum’s Pioneer Airport.