The General Aviation Awards board of directors have revealed the 2025 winners of the national flight instructor, aviation technician, and FAASTeam rep of the year.
AEM introduces compact digital audio system
The P139-HD Compact Digital Audio System is designed for aircraft with a fewer number of mission radios and for aircraft owners who may require a space-saving solution, according to officials with the Canadian avionics manufacturer.
Two airports with same name causes confusion
As we joined the pattern to prepare for landing we noticed there was no runway visible. The runway had been destroyed and was apparently being completely rebuilt with heavy machinery in place doing the construction. There were large yellow Xs at the end of where the runway would have been. We were still hearing traffic calls that were talking to us as we were in the pattern, but we never saw any other aircraft.
Pictures of the Day: Flying over glaciers
Jim Stevenson sent in these photos with a note: “During May of 2023 I flew in Alaska for a few weeks and captured these photographs while flying over glaciers.”
Pizza and planes
What’s the best way to get kids excited about aviation? Combine pizza and planes, like they do at EAA Chapter 534 at Leesburg International Airport (KLEE) in Florida.
Post-maintenance peril
New research, which examined more than 20,000 GA accidents, shows a 33.8% higher risk in the first hour of flight following an inspection. Even after that critical first hour, the risk remains elevated for at least 31 hours, according to researchers.
Veteran pilot honored as Master Pilot
The award is bestowed upon pilots who have had 50 or more years of safe flying.
Centennial celebrations slated for Fairchild and Travel Air
The airplanes will have a place of honor on the AirVenture flightline, with additional programs and activities held in conjunction with the Fairchild and Travel Air type clubs, according to EAA officials. All owners of Fairchild and Travel Air aircraft are invited to be part of the centennial activities.
Formation flight ends in crash
The pilot of the Ryan Navion’s failure to maintain visual sight of and clearance from another airplane during a formation flight, which resulted in a mid-air collision.