My friend Tom called the other night and startled me with a question: “Hey, have you ever heard of anyone having an attack of claustrophobia in an Ercoupe?”
Aircraft
AirVenture pours $257 million into local economy
The benefit to the region and state is magnified as more than 70% of AirVenture’s visitors come from outside Wisconsin, bringing “new money” into the state and in some cases, into the U.S. overall as in 2024, visitors came from 94 countries, according to the study.
KRAS completes $5.7 million upgrade
Runway overrun and taxiway extension, enlarged parking, seal coat, and free ice cream await visitors.
ForeFlight unveils new tool for IFR pilots
ForeFlight has unveiled Dynamic Procedures, a chartless flight experience that helps IFR pilots stay focused on situational awareness, according to company officials.
Fuel exhaustion ends flight to Oshkosh
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.
Picture of the Day: Sunset, one way or another!
Roger Montambo submitted this photo and note: “This photo captures a sunset on a gorgeous day. The photo has the sun almost exactly behind the Cub wheel while flying westerly near Lake Norman Airpark in North Carolina.”
Human Factors: A tragic celebration
A flight to celebrate a dad earning his private pilot certificate ends tragically. What can we learn from it?
North Dakota college to launch aviation maintenance program in fall 2025
Set to launch in Fall 2025, the program is the only FAA-certified offering of its kind in North Dakota, according to college officials, who note instruction will take place in both the classroom and at the AMT Program Hangar in collaboration with the Fargo Jet Center.
New CEO for Lightspeed Aviation
Lightspeed Aviation, a manufacturer of aviation headsets, has named Heider Lazzarini as its new Chief Executive Officer.