The question each of us must ask ourselves is this: Do I really want to be minimally qualified? Would my friends and family be comfortable flying with me if they knew I was actively avoiding situations where I would have to prove my worth as a pilot?
Pilots
Teen pilot mentor inspires the next generation
At just 17 Mia Anderson is the youngest pilot mentor in the history of STEM Flights, a non-profit that introduces middle and high school students to aviation.
Sporty’s CEO to retire in 2025
Michael Wolf, CEO of Sporty’s, has revealed plans to retire Jan. 31, 2025.
Accident Case Study: Conflict in the Cockpit
The roughly 15-minute video recreates the events that led a Bombardier Challenger 605 to crash just seconds before landing at Truckee Tahoe Airport (KTRK) in California.
The point of no return
After trying to correct the path of the plane it became obvious that the plane had reached a point of no return and was going to go off the left side of the runway.
Picture of the Day: Aerostar at sunset
Thomas Eaton submitted this photo and note: “A Piper Aerostar on the ramp at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport (KFHB) in Florida, tucked in for the night, patiently waiting to go flying in the morning. Photo taken by Bent Wing Flight Services lineman Thomas Eaton.”
A global company with a grassroots presence
While ASA is a company that sells to pilots around the world, it is also a small, family-owned U.S.-based business.
Five Iowa pilots honored with Wright Brothers award
It was a somewhat unusual day at the Keokuk Municipal Airport (KEOK)” on April 20, when five pilots received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards: Cecil Schenk, Donald Lindholm, Arnold Spersflage, Dennis Morton, and Robert McDowell.
Minnesota teacher selected as 2024 Aerospace Educator of the Year
Westlake’s teaching career spans more than 30 years, and his passion for science and engineering can be seen in the projects and contests he makes available to students and teachers, hall of fame officials said.