Andrew Shawkey submitted the following photo and note: “The end of a spectacular night flight for CFI Andrew Shawkey and student Peter Spivack in Rock Hill, S.C. Fly Carolina!” 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 […]
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Pilot Perspectives: WAAAM’s Terry Brandt
Learn to fly in a tailwheel is just one bit of advice from Western Antique Airplane and Automobile Museum founder Terry Brandt.
Video: Transition training in 57 seconds
Transition training is essential when moving to a different aircraft, according to FAA officials in this video.
University receives $5 million gift for aviation, science and technology
A $5 million gift will bolster the aviation and science efforts at Lewis University.
WWI Dawn Patrol Rendezvous returns to Air Force Museum
The WWI Dawn Patrol Rendezvous returns to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Sept. 22-23, 2018.
Whirly-Girls opens scholarship season
Applications will be accepted through Oct. 15, 2018 for more than $150,000 in scholarships from Whirly-Girls.
Piper’s wing hits tree
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering at low altitude.
Picture of the Day: A full logbook by the time he’s 8
Jim McGauhey submitted the following photo and note: “Phil is all smiles after his second flight in Papa’s homebuilt Zenith CH-650. Flying out of Harvey Field (S43) in Snohomish, Washington, we just bore holes in the sky.” Jim notes that for the second flight, Phil’s car seat is on a piece of 4″ foam so […]
Consolidated Coronado seaplane flew in relative obscurity
More than 200 Consolidated four-engine PB2Y Coronados were built, but the seaplane flew in relative obscurity as patrol bombers and long-range transports.