The course the PT-17 was turning towards appeared to put them on course to pass over the top of me as I departed northbound. I assumed they didn’t see me, so I started a turn roughly 30° to the right and made a radio call that I had the PT-17 in sight and we were no longer a factor for each other.
Picture of the Day: An unusual heritage flight
Bernard Robertson submitted this photo and note: “An unusual heritage flight at the Thunder over Michigan air show on Aug. 12, 2023, featuring a P-51B and a CT-133 (Canadian T-33).”
Vintage Bardahl Special has some new tricks
The 2023 National Championship Air Races attracted a number of vintage racing aircraft to the final event held at storied Reno/Stead Field (KRTS), including the pristine white P-51D Mustang known as the Bardahl Special.
New hangar project takes off at KAEG
The inability to get a hangar at Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, led to the creation of a new company: High Flying Hangars, which will bring the first new commercial development to the airport in more than 25 years.
Indiana university expands aviation maintenance program
Vincennes University has received $4.5 million from the state to double enrollment in its Aviation Maintenance program. It also plans to boost its high school dual credit offerings.
PWI LED Logo Light gains FAA PMA certification
PWI has received FAA PMA approval for its new LED Logo Light for Beechcraft King Air 90, 200, 300, B300/350 models and the Beech 1900 C/D models.
Panicked student pilot crashes into fence
The student pilot’s failure to reduce power and apply sufficient braking after landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with objects and terrain.
Picture of the Day: Ready for the Dawn Patrol
Gary Schaffer submitted this photo and note: “This photo was taken of our Piper J3–65C just at sunrise by my partner in the airplane Brian Sikkema.”
More on Lycoming’s XR-7755 engine
When Joy Hobbs sent in a photo of her grandfather and his co-workers by Lycoming’s XR-7755-3 engine, it attracted a lot of comments from General Aviation News readers. Our Lycoming expert gives us some more insight into the largest aircraft engine ever built.