Larry Milberry submitted this photo and note: “In July 2025, two ex-Royal Canadian Air Force Harvard Mk.4s from the Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association of Tillsonburg, Ontario, made the 800-mile flight to Thunder Bay in Northern Ontario for the Wings of Time community event. After the last of their 42 passenger hops of the weekend, they enjoyed an honorary ‘water arching’ courtesy of Thunder Bay Airport fire services. Seen clearing the arch on July 20 is Harvard C-FRZW, ex-RCAF 20422.”
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Horse race in the sky: Mustang racers at AirVenture 2025
P-51 Mustang unlimited air racers and their pilots enjoyed a round of appreciation at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025.
Warthog for Warhawk
Fred Johnsen, the force behind the Airailimages YouTube channel and General Aviation News Of Wings & Things columnist, recently posted a video chronicling the last flight, and arrival, of an Idaho Air National Guard (ANG) 124th Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolt II at the Warhawk Air Museum in Nampa, Idaho.
Applications open for King School’s CFI scholarships
The scholarships, given in partnership with Women in Aviation International (WAI) and the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI), are valued at more than $20,000 each, which includes lifetime access to the King School library and $5,000 in cash.
The Blackbird has landed
VSE Aviation has introduced its Aero Classic Blackbird tire.
Missing fuel cap leads to fuel exhaustion
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to properly secure the left wing fuel cap, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Picture of the Day: Wheels up
Allan Tone submitted this photo and note: “Early morning departure from Helena Regional Airport (KHLN) in Montana. Day two en route to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025.”
A warning from the past for unleaded avgas
Oil refineries add 0.5 grams of Tetraethyllead (TEL) per gallon to 80/87 fuel. But why?
Thrust Flight launches new flight school at KFFZ
Dallas-based Thrust Flight, known for its Zero Time to Airline program, has opened its newest flight school at Falcon Field Airport (KFFZ) in Mesa, Arizona.