An anonymous an air race fan asks: As an air racer yourself, do you agree with the decision at the 2023 Reno Air Races to cancel the rest of the races after the tragic crash following the T-6 Gold race?
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Thunder and lightning over Boise for Gowen Thunder air show
It’s been seven years since the Idaho National Guard unleashed its Gowen Thunder air show spectacular in Boise — and Idaho’s aviation-thirsty segment of the population was ready for it
Sweet Sixteen for the California Capital Airshow
Taking place in Sacramento, the capital of California, the California Capital Airshow is billed as one of the major airshows in the Golden State. The 16th year of this popular event drew a weekend turnout of more than 85,000 airshow fans to Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR) in September 2022.
Questions from the Cockpit: A colorful question
The cost of a quality airplane paint job borders on the astronomical. But, in fairness to the paint shops, that’s because the work involved in doing it right borders on the astronomical. In an effort to save money, can you paint your own airplane? Here’s what the FAA regulations say.
Questions from the Cockpit: The Need for Speed
There’s lots of tricks to increase speed: Adding power, reducing drag, changing aerodynamics, and reducing weight.
Cockpit clothing: Flight pants for GA pilots
Our resident air racer tests a pair of pants with enough pockets for any pilot.
Three teams from US to compete in electric air race
Five other teams comes from the UK, Canada, France, the Netherlands, and Germany.
Parks Air College in the 1920s: Build it, fly it, teach it
Parks’ bag of tricks included having students build aircraft that were used in the college’s flight training program.
A Gold Country airshow in Grass Valley
One unexpected treat was seeing a Culver TD2C-1 target drone for the first time.