Roger Montambo submitted this photo and note: “Our J-3 Cub put away for the day at Lake Norman Airpark (14A) in Mooresville, North Carolina. The Cub has been in our family since July 1951.”
To edify
The English language is tough, but communication is key to safe flying.
Video captures scenes from the Moses Lake Air Show
Including the debut of a refurbished deHavilland Vampire jet fighter.
Advocates save KGBR
A effort led by local community supporters and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) led to Walter J Koladza Airport (KGBR) in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, earning a “special permit” to continue operating from town officials.
Women in Aviation launches mentor program
Designed to connect aspiring WAI members with seasoned aviation professionals, Mentor Connect “aims to foster meaningful mentorship relationships that will empower and support women in achieving their aviation career goals across all segments of the aviation industry,” such as maintenance, engineering, flight deck professions, and more, WAI officials said.
Quest for $100 hamburger goes awry
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing on a highway, which resulted in an impact with terrain and subsequent nose over.
Picture of the Day: Ready for the hangar
Gary Baker submitted this photo and note: “After a day of giving rides at Evansville, Indiana, the Ford Tri-Motor is ready to taxi back to the hangar.”
An air show and so much more
The Mid-Atlantic Air Museum’s Annual World War II Weekend is much more than an air show. Billed as “A Gathering of Warbirds,” those attending the June 2023 show in Reading, Pennsylvania, also got to see more than 230 military ground vehicles and some 1,500 fully-uniformed military and civilian re-enactors.
Grant helps volunteers tend to 69S
The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) grant was used to preserve the amenities and increase safety at Avey Field near Laurier, Washington.