Thomas Bevard submitted this photo and note: “Flying my 1970 Piper Cherokee 180 over the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia. Just departed Tangier Island for a local seafood lunch.”
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Success is a team sport
It takes a team to get things done. It may take years, but big things can happen if you try, and try, and try again.
Women in Aviation 2023 conference breaks records
The 2023 conference attracted people from 32 countries, including the U.S., Canada, Ghana, Norway, Nigeria, Germany, and more.
Middle school students get up-close look at a C-17
A recent STEM program at the Aviation Museum of Kentucky gave students a chance to get inside a C-17.
AeroBrigham acquires heads-up display division from MyGoFlight
The new company, which will be known as AeroDisplay, will feature heads-up display (HUD) configurations for both general aviation airplanes and helicopters, according to company officials.
It’s touch and go, not stop on the runway
Aircraft Y student pilot confronted Aircraft X pilot after landing, indicating that Aircraft X did not own the airport and was not authorized to instruct other aircraft, with Aircraft X responding that a touch and go is precisely that, not a stop.
Picture of the Day: On the line at CYXY
Cheryl Goodwin submitted this photo and note: “Following the line crew back to our PA46 at Whitehorse/Erik Nielsen International Airport (CYXY) in Yukon, Canada, in the summer of 2022. We shared the line with our Canadian Governor General’s Challenger, as well as Yukon Air’s 737. Lofty company for our beloved plane — and hats off to the crew for first rate ground service!”
The return of the Central Coast Airfest
This show had something for everyone: Civilian performers, warbirds, modern jets, vintage jets, skydivers, and more warbirds.
Is there really a DPE shortage?
During a meeting of Designated Pilot Examiners (DPE) and FAA personnel at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022, it was estimated that one-fifth of applicants never even qualify to start their FAA flight tests due to incorrect endorsements or inadequate pilot experience. These CFI errors waste applicants’ time and money while also squandering scarce DPE appointments, SAFE officials noted.