“Volunteer pilots deliver help, hope, and humanity to those in need every single day. Yet few people know that the critical services they provide are available to the public for free,” said Kristinia Luke, executive director for the Air Care Alliance.
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Stuck intake valve takes down Champion
About 15 minutes into the flight, the engine lost power. He established best glide airspeed and turned the airplane towards land.
Picture of the Day: Monsoon
Regan Richmond submitted this photo and note: “A monsoon over the dry Southern Utah desert. A daily occurrence this time of year if you can just be in the right spot.”
More than a race
The 2022 race proved the annual all-women Air Race Classic is more than a race.
First-ever summer camp at 3AU a blockbuster
The free camp featured a plethora of opportunities for kids, from visiting an Air Force Base to posing as a Top Gun pilot in a sim, to learning about all the career possibilities in aviation.
Trig introduces nav/com
The TX56, which uses a high-resolution display, has a customizable frequency database that holds more than 200 com, and an additional 200 nav frequencies, loaded via a USB stick, according to company officials.
Inaugural CFI Summit set for 2023
The inaugural NAFI Summit will bring the flight instruction community together “to share best practices, relevant business skills, instructional techniques, and networking opportunities.”
Nervous pilot plus unfamiliar shoes results in plane leaving runway
I have been struggling with fear in the cockpit since a long flight in IMC in which I encountered prolonged strong downdrafts. I have retrained several times, trying to enjoy flying again.
Picture of the Day: Star Gazing Skywagons
Ryan Weir submitted this photo and note: “Justin Treat’s Cessna 185 along with Ryan Weir’s Cessna 180 at Skykomish State Airport (S88) in Washington.”