It’s been seven years since the Idaho National Guard unleashed its Gowen Thunder air show spectacular in Boise — and Idaho’s aviation-thirsty segment of the population was ready for it
High demand, LSA update fuels expansion at Zenith Aircraft
“Like everyone else, we’re excited about the potential of MOSAIC and expanding light sport aircraft,” said Sebastien Heintz, Zenith Aircraft’s president. “This expansion will give us space for new projects.”
Pennsylvania community college offers online professional pilot degree
Future pilots who enroll at Community College of Beaver County can complete all the program’s academic courses virtually while doing their flight training at one of nine flight schools across the state.
Signature Aviation updates FBO at KBED
Signature Aviation has opened its renovated FBO at L.G. Hanscom Field (KBED) in Massachusetts.
Pilot runs out of fuel bringing new plane home
The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and fuel system inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
Picture of the Day: Landing in the West Virginia mountains
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.