At 78, Richard Kasperson is not the oldest new pilot in the world, but he’s the oldest rookie in the Puget Sound Flyers Club in Everett, Washington.
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Buffalo Bills fan creates team logo with flight plan
Flying the logo took about 90 minutes.
Third time’s the charm
With just under 3.7 hours total flight time, their results included a mere one second of composite time error and a fuel error of only 1.7 gallons over the route.
Cascade Warbirds scholarship winners ready to take flight
All four 2020 scholarship recipients have finished ground school.
First flight in homebuilt ends in crash
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper pitch attitude and adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Picture of the Day: Sunrise flight
Dana Vanderark submitted this photo and note: “A great day for flying at Fallon Municipal Airport in Nevada. Lots of student pilots and seasoned pilots showed up to fly while there was a break in the smoke.”
Risk vs. reward
I choose to fly, both literally and figuratively.
Flying Mexican wolf pups just one of award-winning pilot’s missions
Mike Schroeder won the Lighthawk award for his willingness to go the extra mile.
Deadline nears to apply for Women in Aviation scholarships
To apply, you must be a WAI member by Nov. 1.