Josh Maher submitted this photo and note: “An aerial tour of the Alaska Range in a de Havilland Otter via Talkeetna Air Taxi.”
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Keeping the record straight
My paper logbooks hold an emotional connection to a lifetime of effort. Notes in the margins tell the tale of wonderful flights and at least a couple terrifying incidents. They carry the signatures of pilots I’ve flown with and respect. Some are gone now. Some remain friends.
Kirby Chambliss to receive 2024 Bill Barber Award for Showmanship
Air show performer, aerobatic champion, and Red Bull Air Race winner Kirby Chambliss is the recipient of the air show industry’s top prize.
New Midwest dealer for CubCrafters
Omaha Aircraft Sales will manage new, used, and kit aircraft sales for CubCrafters in North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, and parts of Illinois.
iFly EFB Aviation Tablet introduced
Adventure Pilot has introduced the iFly EFB Aviation Tablet, an Android device tailored for the aviation industry.
A notoriously unreliable AWOS
Immediately after takeoff, at approximately 100 feet AGL, I found myself in IMC.
Picture of the Day: Time to rest
Kurt Winker submitted this photo and note: “Time to rest after a day of flying Young Eagles. This is the world’s oldest Cherokee-235 and has flown a lot of kids for the program. Nothing better than a peaceful evening on the ramp at home at Mid Valley Airpark (E98) in Los Lunas, N.M.”
A Swift reunion
The 55th annual Swift Museum Foundation’s annual convention brought hundreds of delighted aircraft owners, pilots, and aviation enthusiasts to Gillespie County Airport (T82) in Fredericksburg, Texas, May 29-June 2, 2024.
A VIP experience in a Martin Mars
Before the two remaining airworthy Martin Mars aircraft are donated to museums, Coulson Aviation is offering “VIP” experiences for what company officials call a “VIP aircraft.”