The lights border the grass runway, rather than the asphalt runway that I meant to land on. As a result, I landed on the grass runway, when I expected to land on asphalt. This was potentially dangerous.
Picture of the Day: Sunset over the Flathead River
Terry Hayes submitted this photo and note: “Beautiful evening sunset at Backcountry Flying Experience Seaplane Base. The Sportsman was visiting for a few weeks.”
I’m not current
But as John and Martha King have repeatedly taught, flying is about risk management. And the thought of flying PIC at this point in life is hard to articulate.
Drone detection system for GA pilots aims to be the Waze of the skies
Developers hope the system will eventually become the Waze of the skies, enabling pilots to warn other pilots about rogue drones.
Confused about military airspace?
You can ask questions during the virtual workshop, which is designed to let pilots know how the FAA and the Department of Defense are working together to give pilots real-time status updates about military airspace.
Check your tires on your phone
You can check your tire’s pressure and internal pressure using the new app.
Cirrus pilot deploys chute when landing goes awry
The pilot’s inability to land on the runway in dark night conditions with reported smoke in the cockpit, which necessitated the deployment of the airplane’s parachute system.
Picture of the Day: Arrow on top
Pat Hanna submitted this photo and note: “The 1967 PA28R-180 Piper Arrow flown by Bob Schauber returning to Kitchener/Waterloo Airport (CYKF) in Ontario, Canada, after having a $100 ice cream cone at the Goderich Airport (CYGD) on a spring day!”
Senator continues fighting for general aviation
“We should pass a law to require every U.S. senator to spend two days at Oshkosh,” said Senator James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) in an interview during his 42nd visit to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021, the world’s largest fly-in convention and air show.