Alex Galbraith submitted the following photo and note: “Here I am taking a friend for a ride in a C172 one beautiful morning. We were just sightseeing near Austin, Texas, with no particular place to go. To me, this is the best type of flying!” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture […]
Aviation News
JATO pushed performance
During World War II and the Cold War, many aircraft were tested for jet-assisted takeoff (JATO).
ForeFlight’s Airport 3D View ups the situational awareness game
ForeFlight’s newest feature combines global aerial imagery with Jeppesen-sourced terrain mapping to create an amazingly realistic simulation of the airport environment.
Video: Delivering more food to the wilds of Alaska
In this episode it is now December 23. Dmitry packs three buckets of food to drop for his friend.
Airbus creates the first electric airplane race with Air Race E
Air Race E will follow a format similar to the popular Air Race 1 series of formula one air racing. Eight electric-powered airplanes will race directly against each other on a tight 5-km circuit, just 10 metres above the ground, and at speeds faster than any land-based motorsport.
Freedom to Fly tells much more than the story of AOPA
Events large and not-so-large dot the calendar. Putting those events into the larger context of the development of general aviation can be a challenge for anyone who has a busy life.
Maintenance error leads to fatal accident
Probable cause: The failure of maintenance personnel to ensure that the throttle and fuel metering unit AN “B” nut was secured, which resulted in a total loss of engine power in flight and a subsequent collision with trees while attempting
Picture of the Day: Proving flight
Suresh Bista submitted the following photo and note: “When my airline bought a Cessna Caravan, we were required to perform a proving flight at some short mountain airstrips. This picture is of a strip in Jomsom, Nepal, where I had to do short field takeoffs and landings. It was fun, filled with excitement with a […]
A perfect day of flying
Want to go flying? It’s not a trick question.