KT Budde-Jones submitted this photo with a note: “Peter and Richard Lauderback have dedicated their lives to keeping World War II fighters flying. For the past 40 years they have supported Stallion 51’s fleet and kept their brother, Lee Lauderback in the cockpit of ‘Crazy Horse.’ As the expression goes, ‘they have forgotten more than most people know about warbirds.’ When they work on the Mustangs, they work in silent synchronization — formation Mustang maintenance.”
A capital day for a flyover
What was it like to fly in the National Celebration of General Aviation DC Flyover? Jim Roberts takes us behind the scenes.
Video: Airplanes & Coffee
“Beautiful airplanes, coffee, and tall tales — a great combination and a great event,” he says. “Lots of airplanes and happy people. Well worth attending.”
Interactive map added to AirVenture FBO special deals page
FBOs across the U.S. have already started posting offers on the Oshkosh Specials page, including discounts of up to $1 per gallon on avgas, complimentary meals, picnics, and camping options.
New aviation radio technology introduced
RADIANT Technology is introducing a new radio technology, codenamed SCARP (Software Controlled Aviation Receiver Platform), which allows monitoring of up to eight VHF aviation radio frequencies simultaneously.
Pilot’s preflight misses screw in control yoke column
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which did not detect a screw in the control yoke column, and his failure to confirm flight control continuity before takeoff.
Pictures of the day: Evening flight
Longtime contributor Tom Snow sent these photos of the sunset view on the evening of Feb. 7, 2024, as he and his son, Sam, returned to land at Chattanooga, Tennessee (KCHA) at the conclusion of their first flight in their new Van’s RV-12iST trainer.
Jumping for joy
Flying still fills me with a sense of awe. Even after all these years I have never become blasé about the moment the wheels get light and the wings take the load uphill. I’m acutely aware that I am nothing more than an average human being, well out of my element. On my own I have no business being thousands of feet in the air, cruising along at speeds my ground-bound counterparts can only dream of as they sit in traffic.
1947 Aeronca champion grand prize in museum sweepstakes
The Dakota Territory Air Museum bought this Aeronca back from the 2019 sweepstakes winner.