“Watch for the F8F Bearcat and a rare F4U-1A Corsair. Veteran P-47D ‘Dottie Mae’ graces the skies, and a four-ship P-51 flight includes two versions representing guest Bud Anderson’s famed Mustangs.
Civil Air Patrol helping assess Hurricane Ida damages
The flights, which began two days after Hurricane Ida made landfall on Aug. 29, are expected to continue into the first full week of September.
Latest edition of FAA Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide released
The 14th edition of the guide explains all the symbology for FAA sectionals and more.
Severe shaking linked to broken trim tab control rod
After trimming for level flight and while adjusting the prop for cruise, the Cessna 182 suddenly started shaking violently at a regular and high frequency.
Picture of the Day: On the lake
Doris Heilmann submitted this photo and note: “Otter seaplane at Lake Pau, Quebec, Canada.”
The music has stopped, we’re the last one standing
As of Aug. 30, 2021, the general aviation industry is left standing in the leaded fuel version of musical chairs.
Mountain-top airport reinvigorated
Volunteers from the Recreational Aviation Foundation spent a Saturday clearing trails near the airport in an effort to increase the number of planes arriving for hiking and camping.
FAA invests $85 million in Alaska airports
“Aviation is a way of life in America, and nowhere is this truer than in Alaska,” said FAA Administrator Steve Dickson. “These grants invest in the safety of Alaska’s airport infrastructure.”
Weather as living art
Upgrades to the lighted weather maps make them living art for aviation and weather enthusiasts.