General Aviation News photographer Megan Vande Voort captured this photo of a pilot wearing a T-shirt with an airplane on the back taking his own photos of airplanes at the 2022 Antique Airfield Association’s annual fly-in in Blakesburg, Iowa, over Labor Day weekend.
Antiques make their way Back to Blakesburg
While this year’s fly-in was not the biggest, “it certainly was one of the best,” says Brent Taylor, president of the Antique Airplane Association, “with good weather, a great crowd with many new faces, as well as familiar ones, lots of flying, plus an outstanding variety of aircraft.”
Registration opens for Wings of Women high school conference
The conference is free, but registration is required. Deadline to register is Oct. 5, 2022.
EAA SportAir Workshops hit the road
The Experimental Aircraft Association’s SportAir Workshops will close out 2022 with stops in five locations across the country from Connecticut to California.
Wings of Hope wins Spirit of Flight award
Twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, Wings of Hope relies on volunteer pilots to carry out its mission, which includes education outreach and medical transport.
Ag pilot seriously injured when plane hits tower after he is blinded by the sun
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an antenna tower while maneuvering during an agricultural application flight while flying directly toward the sun.
Picture of the Day: A shiny Silvaire
General Aviation News photographer Megan Vande Voort took this photo at the 2022 Antique Airplane Association annual fly-in, which was held Aug. 30-Sept. 5 in Blakesburg, Iowa. She captured many photos, including this one of a Luscombe 8 at Antique Airfield (IA27).
Van’s RV-15 debuts to Oshkosh crowds
And it’s a high wing model. The bare aluminum glistened in bright sunlight and drew crowds through every day of the OSH22.
Fewer pilots using Flight Service for preflight weather planning
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s annual weather survey shows that fewer pilots are calling Flight Service for preflight weather briefings, instead relying on apps and even general weather sites, such as Windy.