Seaplane-A-Palooza fly-in is always held the weekend before SUN ‘n FUN, the second largest air show in the country, which is held in Lakeland, Florida, this year between April 5-10. Many seaplane pilots like to arrive on Friday, spend the weekend in America’s Seaplane City, then leave on Monday morning for the short one-hour flight to Lakeland.
Researchers put out call for helicopter and drone pilots
Researchers at the Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) are looking for input from helicopter and drone pilots for a study on remotely piloted air taxi and air cargo operations.
Aviation historian flies west
Bob Mikesh shared the joy of aviation as a pilot, model builder, National Air and Space Museum curator, and the author of definitive works on Japanese military aviation, as well as other historical aviation topics and museum restoration tutorials.
Fuel starvation proves fatal for pilot
The pilot’s fuel mismanagement during flight, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Picture of the Day: Time for a skate
Nano Jacobsen submitted this photo and note: “A Cessna 206 on a frozen lake in Alaska.”
Giant Antonov AN-225 destroyed in Ukraine
The one and only An-225 has become a casualty of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Video: How many Gs can you take?
A new video looks into why it’s important for general aviation pilots to understand their tolerance to G forces, including what factors could lead to G-force induced loss of consciousness.
Pilot shelter in the works at Creighton Island airstrip
The plan is to mill the lumber from the island’s timber to build the shelter.
Work begins on new hangar at KDVT
The first phase of the 60,000-square-foot hangar complex is expected to be completed by early 2023.