When Mike Jefferson flew 900 miles to the Copperstate Fly-In in Arizona, it took three days and 17 hours of flight time on his AirBike.
General Aviation
Video: A different way to fly
Skiing with kites is a new way to fly.
Able Flight awards 10 scholarships
Most will train at Able Flight’s program at Purdue University beginning in May, while one will become Able Flight’s first student to train at the Aerospace Center For Excellence in Lakeland, Florida.
Pick up your Aircraft Spruce order at SUN ‘n FUN
Orders must be placed by noon on March 25.
Instructional flight ends in hitting sagebrush
Probable cause: The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and lateral control during the go-around in gusting crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the lack of communication between the flight instructor
Picture of the Day: Cessna at sunset
Clint Goff submitted the following photo and note: “What an amazing gradient of colors as the sun sets over East Texas!”
FAA video series aims to reduce runway incursions
Each four to five minute video focuses on approach, landing, and taxi scenarios at select U.S. airports.
Group petitions FAA to eliminate airmen, says it creates barriers to women
“Research indicates that linguistic cues such as gender-exclusive terms that may seem trivial at face value can signal group-based ostracism.”
New GA terminal at KOCF opens
The new 17,500-square-foot GA terminal includes office space for Sheltair Aviation, the airport’s FBO, airport administration, a large conference area, and three rental car companies.