Geremy Kornreich sent in this photo with a note: “A family affair — two 1998 Cessnas meet up at the taxiways of Rocky Mountain Metro Airport (KBJC) on a recent afternoon. Left is a popular Cessna 172S aircraft, and right is the much higher performing Cessna Citation 560 Ultra. State of the art general aviation from 24 years ago!”
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Weather doesn’t dampen the Salinas Airshow
This year the international aspect of the show was absent the usual strong showing from our Canadian neighbors. Weather was certainly a toss up as the Saturday flight schedule coped with an aggressive marine layer that ultimately scrubbed the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, while Sunday brought clear skies.
95IL hosts stargazing party
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.”
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.