After this incident, the pilot of the Bonanza cut off a Diamond DA-20 on final, with an even closer, near miss of what was definitely less than 1,000 feet.
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Picture of the Day: Evening colors
Clint Gosch submitted this photo and note: “Taxiing out for a beautiful evening flight in my plans-built Zenith CH750 STOL. The plane was plans built over seven years in my basement workshop. It’s been taking me on many flying adventures since completion in 2018.”
Pilots needed to transport survivors of human trafficking
Statistics show transportation is the No. 1 barrier to escaping.
48 states in 48 hours
Two pilots achieved their world-record attempt of the fastest journey by plane through all 48 contiguous United States, completing the cross-country voyage in 44 hours and 16 minutes. The pilots hope their flight, which they called 48N48, will inspire a new generation of pilots along the way.
First steps taken for permanent tower at KJYO
The second busiest general aviation airport in the Virginia, Leesburg Executive Airport was the site of a remote tower program until June 14, 2023. The remote tower program was canceled by the FAA, which is paying for a mobile tower and air traffic controllers through the end of September 2023.
Jet Aviation FBOs get upgrades at four airports
The FBO chain’s locations in Scottsdale, Arizona, Bozeman, Montana, Houston, Texas, and Teterboro, New Jersey, have been expanded or refurbished.
Pilot dies, passengers seriously injured when plane hits trees while landing
The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during final approach for landing, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain.
Picture of the Day: Dawn Patrol
Perry Burford submitted this photo and note: “Dawn Patrol in Canada.”
The fly-in that started as a challenge
Jake McCullough challenged himself to get 50 planes to fly in for the first annual fly-in at Lockhart Municipal Airport in Texas. He surpassed that goal and the fly-in has grown every year.