The Hangar Party raised funds for the Bowling Green Aviation Heritage Park.
General Aviation
New EAA chapter opens at KEGT
One of the stops along the original Chisholm Trail in Wellington, Kansas, is now home to the state’s newest chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). EAA Chapter 1631, The Chisholm Trail Chapter, is based at Wellington Municipal Airport (KEGT) and already boasts more than 30 members from around the area, which is just south […]
Pilot flies into wires
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to see and avoid transmission wires.
Picture of the Day: Mad Max ready for flight
Bryan Knight submitted the following photo and note: “The P-51 Mustang, “Mad Max,” ready for a flight in sunny Florida.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the Day are also considered for our new Page […]
Stepping up to fill the pilot and mechanic shortage
The pilot and mechanic shortage have fueled explosive growth at Polk State College in Florida.
1 Vision Aviation expands to KSLN
SALINA, Kansas — The largest hangar at Salina Regional Airport (KSLN), Hangar 959, has been leased to 1 Vision Aviation. Headquartered in Sioux City, Iowa, the FAA certified FAR Part 145 repair station at KSLN will include a General Aviation division with both maintenance and avionics capabilities. According to officials, 1 Vision is operating at 100% capacity […]
FAA slates series of free drone webinars
The FAA is offering a series of free webinars on unmanned aerial systems, better known as drones. The next webinar, “Recreational Flyers: Fly Safe. Have Fun” is set for 4 p.m. ET on June 27, 2019. Upcoming webinars include: July 18, 2019, 4 p.m. ET: What is the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability? Aug. […]
Sky diving plane lands on highway on ramp
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to attain a proper glidepath on approach for landing, which resulted in an impact with a guard rail and post. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that sufficient fuel was onboard for nonlevel flight, which resulted in fuel starvation.
Picture of the Day: Flying in the mountains
Dennis Mead submitted the following photo and note: “Flying into Amboy, California, in a Cessna 205.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the Day are also considered for our new Page 4 photo feature […]