Returning from a camping trip, while descending over mountains east of ZZZ near ZZZ1 the fuel low level light came on in my homebuilt. I checked the fuel and the sight gauge on the right tank showed half full indicating at least 6.5 gallons of fuel. The left tank sight gauge showed empty.
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Picture of the Day: Virus Free Zone
Martin Schmidli submitted this photo and note: “Flying a Zenair Zodiac CH601HDS in Eastern Switzerland.”
Applications open for Cascade Warbirds scholarship
Applications are being accepted through Feb. 28, 2022, for a scholarship that takes a young person through private pilot ground school, including two introductory flights.
Introduction to the National Airspace System updated
The book’s third edition includes updates to ADS-B requirements; recreational and commercial drone operations in the National Airspace System (NAS); commercial space transportation in the NAS; Notices to Airman (NOTAM); ICAO flight plan formats; and more.
Picture of the Day: Frosty tracks
Sparky Barnes submitted this photo and note: “A 1948 Piper Vagabond makes frosty tracks on a grass strip.”
2022 promises to be a good year for general aviation
While challenges abound for general aviation in 2022, including increasing pressure to ban 100LL, supply chain issues, inflation, and the increasing demand for pilots, mechanics, and other employees, there’s also a lot of opportunity. Demand is high for general aviation aircraft and careers in the industry have never looked better.
How much does it cost to own an airplane?
How much will it really cost you to buy and fly your own airplane? A new video breaks it down from buying the plane to hangar rental to insurance and maintenance.
Fly your plane to the Galapagos Islands
Air Journey is planning a trip to the Galapagos Islands for general aviation aircraft owners. You fly your plane, Air Journey takes care of everything else.
Picture of the Day: Ghost plane
James Ayers submitted this photo and note: “Flying the Husky A1-C down the Red River when a ghost plane appeared. I chased it until the sun went down.”