The GA airport has become the staging grounds for efforts to fight the wildfires.
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Volunteer pilots needed to fly endangered turtles
“If you fly a PC12, C-172, PA-28 or anything in between, we need you.”
NBAA regional forums to return in 2021
The first will be held June 9, 2021, at June 9, 2021, at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N.Y.
Missing plug leads to forced landing
Probable cause: A fuel leak from the carburetor float bowl due to a missing plug, which resulted in excessive fuel consumption and a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart on the accident flight leg after noting the airplane’s unexpectedly high fuel consumption during the previous leg.
Picture of the Day: Smoke on
Kevin Quinn submitted this photo and note: “My Stearman blowing some smoke over Boca Reservoir in Tahoe National Forest in California.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the Day are also considered for our […]
WINGS: The bottom line
What’s better than saving money while flying? Winning money. And you can do both in the FAA’s WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program.
Midwest LSA Expo set to take off
The show runs from Sept. 10 to Sept. 12.
FAA commits $5 million to support aviation maintenance workforce
Congress appropriated $5 million to fund projects to address the projected shortages of aviation maintenance technical workers.
More power in the cockpit for your portable electronics
Stratus Power Pro features dual 3.0 amp USB-A and USB-C connectors that work with both legacy and new portable electronics.