Jim McCloud submitted the following photo and note: “Skyraider parked at The Redhills strip in the Sierra Foothills 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 new […]
Aviation News
A novel way of introducing aviation to kids
The airline captain and author hope the book will inspire kids to get interested in aviation.
Are you a disciple?
Merriam-Webster defines disciple as “one who accepts and assists in spreading the doctrines of another, such as a convinced adherent of a school or individual.” I’ll add one more to the end of the definition…or flight. For many of us, we live and breath aviation. Especially that segment of aviation where we are in control. […]
NBAA cancels Shanghai-based ABACE
NBAA cites health concerns and other special challenges for event participants, which have arisen in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak.
WSDOT Aviation accepting applications for new round of airport grants
WSDOT will announce grant award decisions by the end of May 2020.
Ducks contribute to crash
Probable cause: The pilot’s inability to gain altitude normally in order to avoid a flock of ducks flying overhead during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane striking a fence.
Picture of the Day: High school students’ RV-12 takes flight
Glenn Brasch submitted the following photo and note: “After nearly three years of building, Southern Arizona Teen Aviation‘s RV-12iS took flight on Nov. 16, 2019. Tito Sanchez, one of six adult mentors for the program, conducted the first flight honors, seen here as news crews zoomed in after the flight. SATA is a non profit […]
B-25 Mitchell played key role in Allied victory
North American built 9,800 B-25s between 1940 and 1945.
Video: Roll Model
“If you like sports cars, you’ll like a Pitts.”