Tom McCord submitted this photo and note: “It was a beautiful day in Central Indiana for some fighter formation practice over Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport.”
Could you have to pay $1,000 every time you land in Massachusetts?
The bill seeks to charge personal, corporate and charter rental aircraft $1,000 to land at publicly-owned airports in the Commonwealth.
Ferry pilot completes 900th flight
Since 1991, Waltz has delivered more than 200 TBMs to the North American market.
Colorado high school launches drone education program
The Unmanned Safety Institute’s safety certification curriculum will be the basis for the Buena Vista High School program. Once complete, students will have earned an FAA Remote Pilot Certificate and an industry-recognized safety certification.
California Aeronautical University expands to Arizona
Through CAU’s Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics and the Associate of Science in Aviation Studies program, students can earn numerous certificates and ratings, along with their college degree, university officials said.
Beech V35 crashes into Lake Michigan
A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
Picture of the Day: Forward slip to a landing
Gerald Griggs submitted this photo and note: “Forward slip to a landing in a Piper J-5A at SN65, a beautiful grass strip serving Lake Waltanna in Kansas. Photo credit is my rear seat passenger, Gregg Ross, who flies B-737 for American Airlines. He enjoyed his ride in the Cub.”
Real adventure doesn’t require massive horsepower
Finally, after years of hoping, planning, and dreaming, Jorge Navarro is a pilot and an aircraft owner. I have no doubt he’ll eventually realize his dream of flying for a living, too.
‘Slow and steady’ recovery begins for avionics industry
“With avionics sales trending in the right direction over the last nine months, it appears that a slow and steady industry recovery is underway,” said AEA President and CEO Mike Adamson. “The last six months of 2020 saw a rebound in retrofit sales, and it’s encouraging to see forward-fit sales up sharply from the previous quarter in the aircraft manufacturing sector. As new products are introduced at the AEA Convention in June and EAA’s AirVenture in July, I’m hopeful that avionics manufacturers will be able to clear some of the supply chain hurdles they face and continue this upward trend.”