Vinnie Elsinger submitted this photo and note: “My second passenger, Marlin, is my first who has never been in a small airplane. 2.6 hours of fun in a 1965 Cessna 172F in central South Dakota.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. […]
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The latest on the FAA’s proposed changes to LSA
An NPRM is not going to be forthcoming soon. Instead, the agency is preparing for a full internal review of the proposals, known as LSA 2023.
Airshow pilot wraps up epic tour
“Everywhere I went, I felt hope and passion — people ready to fly again.”
New paint facility opens at KFXE
The 16,500-square-foot paint hangar features upgraded systems to meet the latest environmental requirements.
ASA’s Airline Transport Pilot Oral Exam Guide updated
More than 100 pages of new content have been added to the guide’s fifth edition.
Piper pilot ends up in cornfield after trying to take off on runway with standing water
Probable cause: The pilot’s improper decision not to abort the takeoff after the airplane encountered standing water on the runway, which decreased its speed and led to its subsequent inability to climb and resulted in a runway overrun.
Picture of the Day: The next generation takes flight
Warren Maberley submitted this photo and note: “Dad with the next generation of pilots. Daughters Millie, 14, and Elise, 15, go for a $100 hamburger at Bembridge on the Isle of Wight in Southern England. The C-172 is based at Shoreham Airport (EGKA).” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the […]
Flying the backcountry of Maine
Currier’s Flying Service has been doing bush piloting and air tours from Moosehead Lake for four decades now.
Silver Lake Airfield saved
Thanks to efforts from RAF volunteers, the US Forest Service decided that Silver Lake was an asset worth protecting.