Ben Cook submitted this photo and note: “My daughter Zena in our 1944 SNJ-4 over southwest Idaho. She LOVES going upside down! Taken from my GoPro mounted in the back cockpit.”
Human Factors: Déjà vu all over again
People just aren’t getting the memo: The quickest way to kill yourself in an airplane is to pressure yourself to fly beyond your capabilities — whether those capabilities are weather, equipment, certification, experience, or simply how much energy you have left over from the day before.
FAA postpones controversial change to medicals
A proposal to immediately issue denials for incomplete medical applications has been postponed, with the FAA slating a “listening session” to get feedback before making any decisions.
Girls in Aviation Day at KSEF inspires future aviators
The sky was the limit at the 2025 Girls in Aviation Day at Sebring Regional Airport (KSEF) in Florida, where young aviation enthusiasts got an up-close look at the world of flight.
Charleston university acquires flight school
The Christian university began its partnership with the company in 2021 to offer its inaugural professional pilot degree — the only four-year collegiate program in the state of South Carolina.
Cessna 150 creates risk of mid-air collision
Even after making frequent radio calls the other pilot had no spatial awareness as to what I was doing and where I was. If I didn’t do the go-around in time I would’ve risked crashing into the other plane. If I didn’t go to the right of the runway and tell the other pilot my location there was a risk of a mid-air collision.
Picture of the Day: Fool’s Spring
Dale Weir submitted this photo and note: “’Flying during Fool’s Spring’ in the Pacific Northwest, with Mt. Rainier and Lake Tapps in the foreground.”
Ask Paul: Does it make sense to add turbo to my Cherokee 6?
Even though this is a reasonable idea, it just is not a smart move financially.
Flight training costs stabilize after increasing steadily for several years
Median costs for a private pilot certificate remain approximately $14,000, with training durations steady at around six months.