Terry Hayes submitted this photo and note: “Tyler Orsow’s little Skyraider is the perfect airplane to stop and view the wildflowers in the Sierra foothills.”
Oshkosh 2021: From the reporter’s notebook
Reporter Tom Snow shares some highlights from his reporter’s notebook from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021.
Michigan pilot tops 2,400 Young Eagles flights
Douglas Conciatu, who has been flying Young Eagles for 30 years, won this year’s Phillips 66 Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles Leadership Award.
Video: AirVenture Air Show
All the highlights from the Saturday air show at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 are captured in this new video from Fred Johnsen.
Museum fundraiser slated day before Cleveland Air Show
The International Women’s Air & Space Museum (IWASM) will host its annual fundraising event “Corks on the Concourse” on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, from 6-9 p.m.
First solo bends Diamond
The student pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading during an attempted aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion onto rough terrain.
Picture of the Day: Did you say turn 45° or 60°?
Fred Geiger submitted this photo and note: “Maybe do some rolls?”
Major course change for FAA on LSA update
When general aviation advocates pushed back against proposed changes to the light-sport aircraft rules — calling many of the FAA’s ideas “overly complex” — a stunning thing occurred: The FAA agreed. Many of those proposals, including Light Personal Aircraft, the Power Index, and a 200-hp cap are now history.
Free Runway Safety Pilot Simulator launches
Pilots can earn WINGS credit for using the new Runway Safety simulator from the FAA.