Megan Vande Voort sent in these photos with a note: “Trying out the skis at Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA) in Iowa.”
A goal, a plan, and high hopes
Plan C is the last resort: If I determine the weather is below minimums, I stay put. This is the plan many pilots don’t even consider. Maybe because it feels like a failure. They fear others will think them less than a real pilot.
FAA safety notice warns GA pilots of COVID-closed towers
A new safety notice warns general aviation pilots that ATC facilities can close temporarily with little notice if an employee tests positive for COVID.
Reno Air Races to return in 2021
“We’re optimistic that by September we’ll be able to put on a safe and spectacular event for all our race fans.”
uAvionix introduces pingStation 2 ADS-B receive
The ADS-B ground station provides for networkable low-altitude airspace and airport surface monitoring, as well as Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Ground Control Station (GCS) integration for Detect & Avoid (DAA) capability.
Pilot hits drainage culvert
The pilot’s excessive brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a drainage culvert.
Picture of the Day: Sunrise on top
David St. George submitted this photo and note: “The beauty only pilots enjoy — sunrise on top of a deck of nasty weather!”
How long can aviation oil sit on the shelf?
The answer is fairly easy from a legal standpoint because the specifications state that the supplier must guarantee that the oil stay within spec for at least three years. But what’s the “technically safe” shelf life of aviation oil?
A different view of the Air Force Museum
The drone video shows close-up views of aircraft that visitors to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force normally can’t see.