Hal Roberts submitted this photo and note: “A ‘golden hour’ photo of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge behind Charlie X-Ray captured during a two-plane formation flight out of Manatee Airport (48X) near St Petersburg, Florida. I photographed our SeaRey from Garrett Treanor’s SeaRey with Jeff Solum flying ‘Charlie.'”
The Stinson trimotor
The Stinson Aircraft Company carved its own niche in the market by selling its trimotors at low prices to airlines in the 1930s.
California county launches Friendly Approach Program
The new program is designed to inform the community about aircraft noise management efforts, while engaging with pilots about how they can minimize their aircraft noise footprint, according to county officials.
D-Day Squadron to return to Europe in 2024
The D-Day Squadron’s 2024 Legacy Tour will honor the 80th anniversary of D-Day in France and the 75th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift in Germany.
National Air and Space Museum explores General Aviation in upcoming lectures
On Nov. 17, 2022, a program will explore how aviation is used to increase access to eye care in communities around the world, while a Dec. 1 program will feature renowned aerobatic pilot Sean Tucker.
SR22 crashes after student and CFI fight over controls
The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing with a gusting crosswind and his failure to go around and relinquish control of the airplane when directed by the instructor pilot.
Picture of the Day: Camping under Orion
Thomas Civin submitted this photo and note: “Piper Turbo Arrow IV and crew sleeping peacefully under Orion at 3 a.m. on a frosty full moon night at a grass strip fly-in at Thomas Memorial Airport (76V) in Glendo, Wyoming, in early September.”
Big Sky perspective
Every day since Sept. 17, 2022, at 20,000 airports during nearly 55,000 flight hours, no collision has occurred. Were there a few close calls? I’d guess yes. And yet, no collision.
Aviation’s economic impact in Iowa tops $6.4 billion
A new economic impact report shows that aviation in Iowa employs more than 41,000 people and generates $124 million in tax revenue annually.