ZZZ is in need of a Control Tower. It is an unsafe airport with the type of flight operations and how much activity there is. There seems to be close calls for various types of events nearly every day.
Picture of the Day: Camping, but not roughing it
Shawn Crosgrove submitted this photo taken by his son Garrett and note: “Each year my parents and siblings go camping near the Landmark Airport (0U0) to help my parents gather firewood from the large stands of dead lodge-pole pine trees. My son and I flew up from South Valley Regional Airport (U42) to help cut and load fire wood. The airplane is a 1958 Cessna 182A (N4853D) owned by my father Ralph Crosgrove since 1978. The ‘original’ Black & Turquoise on white paint lends itself the this rustic background. This photo was taken at dusk after a quick trip to Cascade to get the motorhomes DirectTV receiver code updated so we could watch the Boise State University football game. (Just because we’re camping doesn’t mean we’re roughing it.) The airport tie-downs are down a small incline west of the runway next to a camping area surrounded by tall pine. This is a nice backcountry airport to visit directly south of the famous Johnson Creek Airport, minus the grassy meadow runway.”
Santa arrives in style at the SUN ’n FUN Holiday Festival Fly-In
The second annual SUN ‘n FUN Holiday Festival Fly-In and Car Show was a success, with Santa and Mrs. Claus the stars of the show.
Volunteers improve runway in effort to reopen 6Y5
The state of Michigan shut down Two Hearted Airstrip after complaints about the runway’s roughness, so volunteers from the Recreational Aviation Foundation pitched in to remedy the situation.
GA aircraft cleaning company expands
Prime Appearance, which provides aircraft cleaning for general aviation, has acquired the assets of Clean Before Flight in California.
G1 America named Aerolithium Batteries dealer
Aerolithium manufactures aviation specific batteries for the experimental aircraft market.
Attempt to take selfie leads to ditching in open water
The student pilot’s inadvertent movement of the fuel shutoff switch to the “off” position while attempting to take a picture of himself, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a subsequent ditching in open water.
Picture of the Day: Right at home
Scott Wexman submitted this photo and note: “An Aero looking right at home in front of the Spruce Goose restaurant at Jefferson County International Airport (0S9) in Port Townsend, Washington.”
A year-end update on proposed changes to LSA
What’s the latest on the FAA’s plan to update the Light-Sport Aircraft rules? Our LSA expert, Dan Johnson, breaks down what we know as of the end of 2021.