David Montgomery submitted this photo and note: “Out for breakfast on a sunny Saturday at Marble Canyon, Arizona. This was a stop on a trip from Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR) near Chicago to Catalina Island (KAVX) in California. The photo was taken by my friend Kaleb Timberlake.”
Teen pilot to fly Loop For The Troops to raise money for veterans
Luke Pylypciw, 17, will take off April 8, 2022, on Loop for the Troops, a fundraising flight down the east coast of the United States and back to New York, to raise money for Hope For The Warriors.
Pilots urged to support Florida tax reform
“If Florida eliminates the sales and use tax for aircraft as proposed in these bills, it would be more competitive with its neighbors, increasing general aviation activity and boosting the industry’s economic impact,” said Scott O’Brien, NBAA senior director, public policy and advocacy. “Aircraft owners would also visit more frequently without fearing a significant sales or use tax burden, which would provide more revenue for the state.”
Flight sims donated to Oklahoma schools
Five Oklahoma high schools will receive a flight simulator to enhance the implementation of the You Can Fly aviation curriculum, thanks to a donation from the Corporate Aircraft Association.
FreeFlight introduces 5G tolerant radar altimeters
For aircraft with RA-4000 and RA-4500 RADALTs, which were designed and certified more than a decade ago before the effects of 5G interference were known, FreeFlight Systems is introducing the RA-4500 MK II radar altimeter as a simple drop-in replacement that uses the existing wiring, structural, and antenna provisions already on the aircraft.
Close call blamed on lack of radar
The tower at KFNL is temporary and has no current access to radar but relies on visual observation from the ground level. Though radar has been installed, it has not been certified for almost a year now due to FAA-imposed Covid restrictions.
Picture of the Day: Self-reflect
Hieu VM submitted this photo and note: “Tran Ahn tows the flag over a lake in Vietnam.”
Get your kicks on Route 66
An average pilot in a average Cessna 150 checks an item off his bucket list: Landing off-airport on the famous Route 66.
NTSB: CTAF should be required in Alaska
The recommendations come after an NTSB investigation into a midair collision involving a deHavilland DHC-2 and a Piper PA-12 that occurred on July 31, 2020, near Soldotna, Alaska. The pilot and five passengers on the DHC-2 were killed in the collision, as was the pilot on the PA-12.