John Lumkes submitted this photo and note: “A Great Lakes biplane doing a fly-by at Timberhouse Aero Estates in Lafayette, Indiana. Piloted by David Gevers, passenger Randy Coakes.”
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99s Museum expands
The museum, which is adding 5,000 square feet, will be open to visitors during its remodeling.
New hot spot symbols introduced
The new hot spot symbols and more will be introduced during a March 16 live broadcast of the National Association of Flight Instructor’s MentorLive.
SocialFlight launches free FAA learning system
Developed in collaboration with the FAA Safety Team, the new system provides on-demand, accredited video education for pilots, A&P/IAs and other FAA-certificated Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) at no cost to course participants.
Piper pilots face off
Aircraft landed prior to the displaced threshold and runway, taxied to the runway entryway and stopped nose to nose with my aircraft. Pilot made a motion with his hands that he wanted me to move out of his way so he could taxi past.
Picture of the Day: Coot flying over Idaho
Richard Steeves submitted this photo and note: “Built by David Rasor in Spokane, Washington, after 5,000 man-hours over 9.5 years, this fine example of the Coot is still flying after 35 years with nearly 1,000 hours of flight time. David claims that it climbs at 1,200 to 1,500 fpm and takes off water in less than 1,000 feet, fully loaded. This photo was taken by David’s daughter, Leesa Birdsall, as David flew N555DR in close formation. The Coot was designed by Molt Taylor in 1970, and its builders are supported at Coot-Builders.com.”
Pilot’s Bucket List: Landing on an ice runway
When you tell a pilot you’ve been to the Alton Bay Ice Runway in New Hampshire, they look at you a little different — it’s hard to tell if it’s a sign of respect or if they think you’re simply nuts. Maybe it’s a bit of both.
KRAL looks to the future
Riverside Municipal Airport (KRAL) in Southern California has everything in place to continue growing, from near-perfect weather to robust flight training operations to what some describe as the best cheeseburger in town.