I spoke with the pilot of Aircraft Y, and he seemed unconcerned that he almost hit us mid air and honestly seemed bothered that I would bring up the situation in person.
Picture of the Day: Reflecting on biplane season
Megan Vande Voort sent in this picture with a note: “Biplane season has finally arrived. After a nice spring rain, the sun peeked out and the biplane was ready to fly. I love the reflection in the puddle.”
Flying with Nathan
By the time he was 10, Nathan was able to recite the entire dialog from the movie “Top Gun.”
FAA finds Cyclone 180 meets 51% Rule
A Cessna 180 replica in kit form.
North American AT-6 joins National WASP WWII Museum’s fleet
“It was an honor to help the WASP museum find the perfect AT-6 they needed,” said Courtesy’s President Mark Clark. “This flying example is an excellent way for the museum to honor those who served before us and remember the contributions the WASP pilots made.”
Cockpit carbon monoxide monitor now available from Sporty’s
“This compact CO detector alerts the pilot to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide in the cabin with a choice of three alarm modes: Flashing lights, vibration, and a 90 dB Piezo horn,” says Sporty’s President John Zimmerman. “Unlike hardware store models, you can be sure you’ll notice if something has gone wrong.”
Ag pilot crashes after losing control during steep turn
The pilot’s loss of airplane control resulting in an aerodynamic stall while executing a steep turnaround during an aerial application flight.
Picture of the Day: Watching the sunrise at 7,000 feet
Carl Klapaska submitted this photo and note: “This photo capturing a gorgeous sunrise was taken while departing Myrtle Beach International Airport (KMYR) in South Carolina back to Lee Airport (KANP) in Annapolis, Maryland. The photo was taken from my Cessna 172 from a cruise altitude of 7,000 feet.”
Their future is in your hands
In a very real sense, whether these programs aimed at teenagers survive and thrive or wither and die is dependent on you and whether you do something about the problem or turn the page and go on with your day.