The Sporty’s Foundation made bequests totaling $157,700 in 2016 to fulfill its goal to attract young people to aviation as pilots and as those who design, build and maintain the aircraft we fly. The foundation recently issued its Annual Report, detailing activities and bequests during 2016. You can see the report online at SportysFoundation.org. The Sporty’s Foundation is the […]
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Piper ground loops during instructional flight
During an instructional flight in the tailwheel airplane, the student pilot and flight instructor planned to stay in the traffic pattern at the airport in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, for touch and go landing practice. During the landing rollout, the Piper PA-18 started drifting to the left side of the runway. The student pilot applied a hard correction to the right […]
Flying in a rainbow
William Smith sent us this photo, with a simple note: “1958 C172 straight tail in the rainbow.”
General Aviation wins a convert
The situation came to my attention thanks to a post on social media. A woman I went to high school with reached out looking for comfort. My former classmate’s post began, “Due to complicated weather conditions yesterday, flights to the northeast were all cancelled.” That happens, unfortunately, Inclement weather can cause delays and even cancellations […]
CAF Dixie Wing Warbird Museum celebrates 30 years
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — Two restored World War II aircraft have taken flight as the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing Warbird Museum celebrates its 30th anniversary. Sixteen years of restoration work by the Wing’s volunteers has brought a Bell P-63A-6 Kingcobra back to flying status, more than 40 years after it last flew. Also, a […]
Lawmakers to explore state of America’s airports
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House Subcommittee on Aviation will hold its second hearing of the new Congress March 1 as part of its preparations for developing an FAA reform and reauthorization bill later this year. The subcommittee will continue to explore how the federal government should best direct its efforts to ensure America has a modern […]
AOPA to recognize Sean D. Tucker and Congressman Todd Rokita
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) revealed that aerobatic pilot Sean D. Tucker and Congressman Todd Rokita (R-Ind.) will be honored for their contributions to general aviation at the second annual Bob Hoover Trophy Reception. The event will be held March 8 at Ronald Reagan National Airport’s Historic Terminal A Lobby in Arlington, Virginia. Tucker […]
Bill Kyle awarded Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award
CHARLES CITY, Iowa — The president of Charles City Aeronautics, which does business under the name North Iowa Air Service in Mason City and Charles City, Iowa, has been awarded the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award. The FAA’s Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award is named for Charles Taylor, the mechanic who is credited with building the engine […]
Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week slated
More than 50,000 girls and women are expected to attend events on four continents during the seventh annual Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week, March 6- 12. They will meet women who chose a career in the aviation industry, learn about past women of aviation’s contributions, visit various work environments, and try some of the activities, including […]