Mary Ann Lebold submitted this photo and note: “Dale Weir and granddaughter Abbie Weir settle into Dale’s J-3 Cub for a flight review. Who do you think is the CFI and who is being reviewed? It’s not what you probably think. Abbie is the CFI and Dale is being reviewed! At the end of the day, CFI Abbie signed her grandpa’s log book.”
Pilots
Elegant Conciseness: How Power-Push-Roll Simplifies Inflight Crises
Flight training expert Rich Stowell, known as “The Spin Doctor,” has released a white paper that lays out a life-saving sequence for pilots in spiral dives and roll upsets.
Why Building An Aircraft Is Worth A College Degree
A new video from Zenith Aircraft postulates that building an airplane is “worth a college degree,” not because it replaces formal education, but because the skills, problem-solving, discipline, and confidence gained from building an aircraft kit rival what most learn through the traditional college experience — not to mention the ability to maintain the aircraft once finished and the massive amount of utility and satisfaction that the finished aircraft brings to its owner/pilot.
Bob Hoover Awards Bestowed
Given by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the awards, named for legendary aviator R.A. “Bob” Hoover, recognize individuals whose contributions to general aviation carry on Hoover’s legacy.
Celebrate Wilbur Wright’s Birthday
The First Flight Society is throwing a party to celebrate Wilbur Wright’s 159th birthday.
Gender Reveal Flight Goes Awry
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice as a result of the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
Picture of the Day: My Other Woman
Brad McColl submitted this photo and note: “For almost a decade, I flew this aircraft across the U.S., parts of Canada, and the Caribbean. We had our moments, but through most of it, she was my best friend and co-explorer. Through snowstorms, heavy rain, and around some monster thunderstorms, she demonstrated her well-designed lineage. Two hundred overcast fog and rain were often our destination, but the rabbit was always there, right where it was supposed to be, and she made sure that my passengers and I were too. That part of my life is over now, but when I die, I will think of her and smile.”
Social Media’s Gift to Aviation
Social media posts and YouTube videos that capture the art and science of aviation are beneficial for pilots, but also intriguing to non-pilots. And the more people who see aviation in a positive light, the better.
Flight Tests Begin on New Twin Trainer
The Polish aircraft, expected to make its debut in the U.S. in 2027, is being designed to fly under the new MOSAIC rules.