A few minutes later we hit severe wake turbulence, causing the airplane to violently roll to the left while losing altitude. I reacted quickly and kept the airplane level and under control.
Picture of the Day: Did you call for a tow?
Hayman Tam submitted this photo and note: “On a recent trip to Hawaii I drove out to explore Dillingham Airfield, a site for sailplane operations. This ex-USAF 1956 Cessna O-1E Bird Dog was keeping busy getting gliders like this Schweizer SGS airborne.”
Rain doesn’t dampen SkyFest 2022
Fabulous fliers outweighed drizzly disappointments as SkyFest 2022 returned an airshow to Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, Washington, after a several year hiatus.
Demand to drive up light aircraft market to $11.9 billion by 2030
North America accounts for about 45% of the ultralight and light aircraft market in 2022, according to a new report that predicts that growth will continue.
Fargo Air Museum archives go online
“Many of these photos and documents have never been seen before on a large scale. Through NDSU we hope students, researchers, and the general public can learn more about aviation history in North Dakota and the midwest as a whole.”
New hangars in the works at KSOP
“The demand for new hangars is incredible,” said Moore County Airport Manager Scotty Malta.
Portable speaker brings down ICON A5
The pilot’s failure to remove an object from the airplane’s exterior, which impacted the propeller blades when he applied full power, causing them to fracture and damage the airplane.
Picture of the Day: Memorial Day flight
Mike Kincaid submitted this photo and note: “Flight over Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho, to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.”
Satisfaction (practically) guaranteed
As movies go, “Top Gun: Maverick” is a beauty. It’s old time Hollywood glitz and glamour with the benefit of technologies that allow the viewer to experience the thrill of flying in a way that almost — almost — equates to the actual experience.