I sought permission and was denied. And that’s where my adventure ended.
General Aviation
Measuring the good we do
There’s a new way to measure the impact volunteer general aviation pilots are making in the world today.
VNY career day shows students the sky’s the limit
The annual event provides a forum for high school students to learn about the variety of career paths available in an airport environment, say officials at the nation’s busiest general aviation airport.
Sporty’s updates Sport Pilot course
Nearly a dozen video segments have been added, including weather resources, normal and special-use airspace, how to use ForeFlight for airspace and weather planning, tips for flying with glass cockpit flight instruments, how to plan a cross country with a nav log, and how to use ADS-B transponders and datalink weather.
Attempt to water ski bends Cessna 185
The pilot’s decision to attempt to ” water ski” atop a remote river in a wheel-equipped airplane, resulting in a loss of control and a nose over.
Picture of the Day: A Cub’s mini-me
Bill Barber submitted this photo and note: “Micky Dean’s 1946 J-3 Cub with matching 1/4 scale radio-controlled model with it. Both aircraft fly extremely well. This photo was taken at an EAA Chapter 234 breakfast held at Antrim County Airport (KACB) in Bellaire, Michigan.”
Three people, three unique paths to a common destination
There is no one correct path to aviation. For those of us on the inside, be sure to keep the path you took in good repair. Someone may be following in your footsteps.
FAA begins investing $1 billion into ATC
The air traffic system includes hundreds of towers at airports and terminal approach control facilities. It also includes 22 centers handling aircraft at high altitudes.
Your airplane’s next set of tires could be made out of dandelions
A variety of that weed growing in your lawn could be the source of your next set of tires for your airplane.