Roger Struthers submitted this photo and note: “After helping with the preflight, one of my wife’s cats, Gomer, is waiting for the command to mount up. This photo was taken April 6, 2021, the first flight for the year. The flight was a little bumpy, but it always feels good to get that first flight under your belt. This is my Kolb Firestar that I have been flying for almost 20 years.”
General Aviation
Airparks +13, Airports -1
Thirteen previously unknown airparks are now in the Living With Your Plane database, while one airport in rural American will soon be no more.
Free recurrent training courses for drone pilots online
Drone pilots who have Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification can now take their required training courses for free online at the FAA Safety Team website. The training ensures that pilots have the knowledge necessary to operate in accordance with the Operations Over People rule when it becomes effective on April 21, 2021.
A new aviation event coming to Ohio in August
Organizers are adding an aircraft and aviation memorabilia auction.
Crosswind landing ends in crash
The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control in flight and his subsequent loss of directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
Picture of the Day: Spring in Iowa
Megan Vande Voort sent in this photo, with a note: “Spring has finally arrived in Iowa, and I got this shot Easter weekend when a friend flew in to Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA).”
Fleetster pioneered early airline service
The Consolidated Fleetster series provided an elegant take on the needs of feeder airlines in the early 1930s. But the fortunes of Consolidated Aircraft lay elsewhere.
Hartzell helps backcountry pilots
Hartzell Propeller will make a $250 contribution directly to RAF for every member who buys a new Hartzell prop for backcountry flying until the end of 2022.
The Dayton Air Show with a twist
“The show will convert its spectator area to a drive-in theater-type parking lot. Guests will be able to purchase 20-foot x 20-foot Private Viewing Area using half the area to park their car and the other half to view the show in tailgate fashion.”