Robert Russell submitted this photo and note: “My wife and I traveled down to the Minden-Tahoe Airport (KMEV) in Nevada for breakfast at the airport cafe. Parked on the transient ramp was this Piaggio P.180. It garnered a lot of attention and comments from diners. Great looking aircraft on a beautiful Nevada spring morning.”
Airport
Advocates Meet With FAA to Protest Proposed KBKL Closure
“The proposal to eliminate this important reliever airport, serving 50,000 flights each year, is both unprecedented and a waste of taxpayer resources.”
Reducing the Risks of Circle-to-Land Approaches
A recent analysis of circle-to-land approaches has resulted in a new Circle-To-Land Approach Hazards resource for general aviation pilots.
Picture of the Day: V Stands For Ville
Suzanne Ince submitted this photo and note: “This plane is a 1962 Beechcraft Bonanza P35 V-tail. Will and Suzanne Ince are making another run at the ”Ville “Airports.” This trip included Campbellsville, Greenville, and Asheville. Many of the airports we fly to end in Ville. The V-tail signifies uniqueness in airframes whereas Ville signifies our favorite aviation destinations.”
Free hangar, one catch
Ryan Luetzow wants to give away his 100-foot by 120-foot hangar at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (KMKE) in Wisconsin. But there’s a catch: Whoever accepts the offer has to take over his lease, which tops $3,000 a month.
Ranger Airfield under new ownership
Ranger Antique Airfield (F23), which dates back to 1911, is now owned by the Ranger Airfield Foundation (RAF). The transfer of ownership from the city of Ranger to the RAF took place in early December 2025.
Picture of the Day: Dwarfed!
John Mossotti submitted this photo and note: “The ground crew at Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK) in Saranac Lake, New York, marshaled our Cessna 421 and parked us directly behind this Gulfstream on the ramp. Glad they weren’t leaving until the following day!”
Distracted pilot hits hangar
Probable Cause: The distraction of the pilot during the taxi, resulting in a ground collision.
Picture of the Day: Waiting out the rain
Shawn Shay submitted this photo and note: “Ran into some bad weather and decided to wait it out at The O’Neill Municipal Airport-John L Baker Field (KONL) in Nebraska. Ended up spending the night. Great place to be stuck: Cable TV, five courtesy cars, and a downtown close by for dinner and essentials.”