Steve Ferguson submitted the following photo and note: “Overhead Westchester County Airport (KHPN) in New York, flying my friend’s 1974 Cessna 172M back to her home base at Sikorsky Memorial Airport (KBDR) on a calm Saturday afternoon in December.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit […]
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The case for enjoying not flying
Pilots must constantly hone their aeronautical decision making skills.
U.S. Sport Aviation Expo takes off
Light-sport aircraft expert Dan Johnson reports from the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo.
Air traffic controllers warn government shutdown could cripple National Airspace System
“In our risk averse industry, we cannot even calculate the level of risk currently at play, nor predict the point at which the entire system will break. It is unprecedented.”
First flight: Boeing autonomous eVTOL aircraft
The PAV completed a controlled takeoff, hover and landing during the flight, which tested the vehicle’s autonomous functions and ground control systems.
Spend an evening with Burt and Dick Rutan
Aviation luminaries Burt and Dick Rutan will speak at the National Aviation Hall of Fame.
Downhill takeoff goes awry
Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to take off from unsuitable terrain with a tailwind, which resulted in a nose-over.
Picture of the Day: Cub waiting on a cold wet ramp
David Consbrucki submitted the following photo and note: “Winter weather delivery diversion in Alabama for my Legend Cub on its way home to Florida from Ohio.” 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 […]
BasicMed and your insurance
Insurance companies are accepting BasicMed, contrary to some rumors in the GA community.