A dilapidated hangar is the almost magical destination a few dozen teenagers consider to be their home inside the airport fence. It’s where skills are learned, pride is developed, and the path to a better, brighter, more affluent future is glimpsed for the first time by kids who have never had an outlet for their aeronautical dreams.
Want to fly your Cessna to Oshkosh as part of a mass arrival?
For many pilots, arriving at the world’s largest airshow in a mass formation is on their bucket list. If you own a Cessna and you’re interested, registration just opened for the 2021 show.
DPE Model Code of Conduct released
Designated Pilot Examiners are the front line for aviation safety, with consistency, standardization, professionalism and ethical practices key to the aviation safety, officials say.
In the market for an airplane?
The new AOPA Aircraft Guide has specifications, performance information, and more on nearly 90 aircraft currently in production.
Student’s improper rudder input leads to runway excursion
The student pilot’s improper rudder input and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and the landing gear collapsing.
Picture of the Day: Coming in for a landing
Maksym Pastushenko submitted this photo and note: “Runway 4 at Piseco Airport (K09) in New York.”
Barnstormers inspire a new generation of aviators
Southwest Airlines pilot Jim Baker was already restoring old aircraft in his spare time when he decided that they would be the perfect vehicles for teaching young people basic mechanics and engineering and to foster a love of flying.
How do you feel about urban air mobility?
Researchers are asking general aviation pilots to fill out the survey detailing their opinions on urban air mobility.
National General Aviation Award winners named
Every year for more than 50 years, the General Aviation Awards program and the FAA have recognized aviation professionals for their contributions to general aviation in the fields of flight instruction, aviation maintenance/avionics, and safety. This year’s winners are Ronald Timmermans of Orlando, Florida, 2021 Certificated Flight Instructor of the Year, Michael Dunkley of Coshocton, Ohio, 2021 Aviation Technician of the Year, and Adam Magee of Swisher, Iowa, 2021 FAA Safety Team Representative of the Year.