Lindy Segall submitted this photo with a note: “A Game Composites GB1 owned by TacAero based at Gillespie County Airport (T82) in Fredericksburg, Texas.”
Scenes from the Buckeye Air Fair
The 2025 Buckeye Air Fair, held Feb. 14-16, 2025, at Buckeye Municipal Airport (KBXK) in Arizona, featured air shows, vintage and military aircraft, and much more.
General aviation helps power U.S. economy
A new study underscores the immense economic impact of general aviation in the United States, revealing that the industry supports 1.3 million jobs, contributes $178.1 billion to GDP, and generates $339.2 billion in total economic output.
Wright Flyer III one step closer to being declared Ohio state airplane
The bill will now move on to the Ohio House of Representatives for approval and, if passed, onto Governor Mike DeWine’s desk.
Sporty’s updates Instrument Rating course
Sporty’s Instrument Rating Course has been updated for 2025, with a number of enhancements, including the introduction of AI tools, new video-based training content, and test prep updates.
Repeated attempts to start engine end in fire
Probable Cause: The engine fire that began for undetermined reasons following numerous engine start attempts.
Picture of the Day: Rainbow over Pearl Harbor
Scott Tritt submitted this photo and note: “I had the honor to fly over Maui and Oahu in a Cirrus SR22 with a great instructor. It included an emotional flight over Pearl Harbor, catching a rainbow over the USS Missouri and seemingly ending at the USS Arizona Memorial. A fitting photo to honor my US Navy veteran father who was not able to make the trip with my family.”
Ski season takes off
With the first real snowfall of the year, the gang at KPEA took advantage with a day of ski plane flying.
Pilots complain ADS-B information being used beyond original intent
Aircraft owners invested over half a billion dollars of their own money to comply with the ADS-B mandate, believing it would only be used to make flying safer and more efficient. Instead, they are increasingly being targeted with enforcement actions, legal harassment, and bills from third parties to collect airport fees — things that are far from the equipage mandate’s original purpose.