Dick Rochfort submitted the following photo and note: “Norse explorer Erik The Red was here! Narsarsuaq, Greenland, is an important stop on the ‘middle route’ crossing the North Atlantic from Goose Bay, Labrador. Dick Rochfort ATP, CFII-Master Instructor navigates the final approach in a Piper PA46 Meridian turboprop aircraft for the all-important fuel stop on […]
General Aviation
Gnat restoration project paves way to Eagle Scout
“His Eagle Scout project is the most intense I have witnessed in my scouting career,” said Russell Mills, a 50-year veteran of scouting.
Video: Flying in ‘That’s All, Brother’
Leader of hundreds of C-47s over Normandy in June 1944, this C-47 was rebuilt recently for the Commemorative Air Force.
Glass version of Sonaca 200 unveiled
Deliveries of the Sonaca 200 Trainer Pro will begin in June.
Registration open for online multiengine ground school
The course covers all elements of the Airman Certification Standards for the multiengine airplane practical test.
Independent agency to test aircraft brokers for certification
While only 3% of all aircraft dealers merit IADA accreditation, they handle more than 50% of the used aircraft transactions.
Maintenance error bends Piper
Probable cause: Maintenance personnel’s improper securing of an unused instrument lamp socket during recent maintenance, which resulted in an electrical short of the landing gear controls and stopped the landing gear while it was transitioning to the down position and led to the landing gear collapse.
Picture of the Day: Morning Fog at Martin State
Ron Lane submitted the following photo and note: “Morning fog at Martin State Airport (KMTN) in Maryland.” 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 […]
Snapshots
The memories of friends and shared experiences are a big part of what life is all about.