Bill Crawford submitted this photo and note: “The 1948 Ryan Navion L-17B known as the ‘Princess Vantage’ shows off her shiny underside somewhere over southwestern Ohio on a gorgeous day.”
Finding them a new home
Art is subjective. Finding a new home for some of my parents’ pieces is important to me.
Another first for general aviation in prepping for disaster
On Feb. 15, 2023, another first was accomplished for general aviation, when volunteer pilots flew 210,000 surgical masks out of Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS) in Washington to Canada.
Special waiver makes Alaska the first frontier in drone research
“We were just handed a tool to help aircraft manufacturers get their drones certified for use,” Alaska Center for UAS Integration Director Cathy Cahill said. “The FAA is allowing the test site to test and evaluate larger drones under real-world conditions.”
New partnership promotes general aviation’s fellowship and service
The Air Care Alliance and the International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians have created a presentation available to Rotary Clubs, as well as other organizations, that not only publicizes the availability of free air transportation for non-emergency medical and other compelling needs, but also highlights the opportunities for general aviation pilots to get involved as volunteer pilots.
Cessna pilot not making calls almost causes midair collision
As we were seconds away from turning final, we turned to clear extended final approach when a Cessna 172 came across our flight path, narrowly missing us.
Picture of the Day: Flying over ATL
Steven Powell submitted this photo and note: “Flying over Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) on my way to Sarasota, Florida. Crazy!”
Don’t miss, or diss, the small shows
While the big shows, like EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and SUN ‘n FUN, are on many pilot’s bucket list, the smaller regional and local air shows and fly-ins offer some great experiences.
Flying Between Giants
A new documentary features two paragliders, Tom de Dorlodot and Horacio Llorens, as they fly across Pakistan’s Karakoram mountain range with an aim to be the first paragliders to fly to K2, the second highest mountain in the world, and break the paragliding altitude world record.