As I was holding the nose up my instructor said “my controls.” In my mind I wasn’t sure why he wanted to take control. We were stable and about to touchdown, but I immediately removed my hands from the flight controls and said “your controls.” I didn’t know if he saw something I did not.
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Picture of the Day: Summer evening flying
Jim Stevenson submitted this photo and note: “Ross Wilke in his Cessna 185 on a warm summer evening over southern Wisconsin.”
The challenges of flying in to AirVenture
Will I plan to fly into Oshkosh next year for AirVenture, given the hassles and diversions one should anticipate? You betcha.
Create your own race
Registration is open through Sept. 15, 2022, for the Air Race Classic Air Derby. Teams consisting of at least two female pilots can register for the one-day create-your-own race, a twist on the traditional Air Race Classic long-distance endurance air race. The derby was initially created as a way to continue the Air Race Classic […]
New name and dates for the DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase
The 2022 Aero Showcase will be held Oct. 21-22.
CubCrafters debuts new engine for Carbon Cub
The new engine is a fixed pitch version of the larger displacement 186-hp fuel injected constant speed prop CC340 engine first introduced by CubCrafters in 2017.
J-3 Cub pilot hits runway marker after landing in the wrong spot
The pilot’s loss of situation awareness which resulted in landing in a grass area and the subsequent collision with a runway marker.
Picture of the Day: Opening day at AirVenture 2022
Gary Lanthrum submitted this photo and note: “My Maule parked in the North 40 for the 2022 edition of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. It was a long flight from the Seattle area, but worth every minute of the trip.”
A world of opportunity
Aviation has every job that exists outside aviation — and it has pilots too. There are a whole world of opportunities in this business. Pick the one that’s the best fit for you and pursue it.