Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) Illinois Ambassador Dave Warner invited the Carbondale-based Astrological Association of Southern Illinois (AASI) to bring a selection of professional quality telescopes to the privately owned airfield over the weekend of Oct. 11-13, 2024.
Immersive pilot training app in the works for Apple Vision Pro
Global aviation training provider CAE is developing an immersive pilot training app for Apple Vision Pro.
New book offers a riveting look at pilot mistakes—and how we can learn from them
Former General Aviation News columnist Jeffrey Madison has released a new book, “YIKES! 100 Smart Pilots and the Dumb Things They Did Yet Lived to Tell About ‘Em.”
Pilot crashes after exceeding critical angle of attack
The pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack during takeoff and corresponding stall/mush. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s operation of the airplane above the maximum specified gross weight.
Picture of the Day: In the backcountry
Ben Carlson sent in this photo with a note: “In the Utah Canyonlands.”
The future can surprise us
Fifty years of technological advancement will result in a world you and I won’t recognize. Our children and grandchildren will believe that relocating to Mars is a viable option. They’ll ride in autonomous cars to a place where an autonomous aircraft will transport them to the launch facility — a scenario we could easily disregard as being ridiculous.
Girls in Aviation Day breaks records
Through local events hosted by WAI chapters and corporate members, the number of GIAD participants topped 33,000 attendees this year with 194 events held across the globe. Of these events, 59 were in international locations representing 33 countries and 135 were in the U.S. and U.S. Territories, according to WAI officials.
iFly EFB integrates SayWeather to enhance weather reporting for pilots
The collaboration aims to provide pilots with enhanced situational awareness and weather information, promoting safety and efficiency in flight operations, according to company officials.
Sporty’s 2025 Pilot Training Courses add AI tools, new videos, and test prep updates
Sporty’s pilot training courses have been updated for 2025 with a number of enhancements, including the introduction of AI tools, new video-based training content, test prep updates, and new interactive scenarios, according to company officials.