Christian Sanchez submitted this photo and note: “Flying my C150 into Galveston for the first time, I couldn’t resist circling the bay before landing. The pier, stretching out below, made for an unforgettable view.”
Fight to Recover Stinson Seized by Tribe Continues
A Minnesota pilot is fighting to get his airplane back after the Red Lake Nation seized it following an emergency landing. While he’s handling the fight on his own, he’s asking for help for an even bigger fight: Protecting the National Airspace System.
New Aviation Maintenance Lab Opens at 06C
The new lab, in two hangars at Schaumburg Regional Airport in Illinois, will be used for Harper College’s new Aviation Maintenance Training Program.
FAA Organizational Overhaul Begins
The overhaul, called the largest in the FAA’s history, includes the creation of a new safety oversight office, as well as an office to oversee the addition of drones and eVTOL in the National Airspace System.
Sporty’s Launches New Seaplane Rating Course
The new course is taught by Patty Wagstaff.
Pilot seriously injured after bounced landing
Probable Cause: The improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent noseover.
Picture of the Day: Dream Takes Flight
Tom Martin submitted this photo and note: “A good friend recently acquired a YMF-F5C from WACO Classic Aircraft. It’s a beauty! This is the culmination of many years of hard work, sacrifice, dedication, and the local aviation community couldn’t be happier. Dreams do come true.”
Buy That Airplane
I’ve owned seven airplanes over the course of my career. Every one of them was a joy to own. Each gave me headaches and heart palpitations when major repairs were needed. Yet the lessons I learned, the experience I gained, and the freedom of having an airplane at my disposal whenever I got the urge to fly was priceless.
FAA Invites Pilots to Share Their Stories
As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, the FAA has launched Flight Path to America’s 250th, which includes videos, resources to learn more about aviation, and the chance to share your aviation stories and memories.