It is a head-scratcher for me to understand why so many of us are afraid to seek real help from the folks who have the greatest control over our future as active participants in the industry: The FAA. With air show season underway, FAA personnel are at the biggest shows ready to lend a hand, solve problems, and keep you flying.
Pilots
How are airport codes decided?
How are airport codes determined? And what airports have the best codes, such as LOL, YUM, and SUX?
Kids take over airport design
The agency’s Airport Design Challenge, which took off April 1, 2023, helps students design virtual airports using the Microsoft game Minecraft.
Sky Kings documents the flying adventures of John and Martha King
Just published is “Sky Kings,” an anthology of stories from the long flying careers of John and Martha King, founders of King Schools.
There will be accidents
Spoke with Ground/Tower. Great Controller but clearly working solo on a very busy day. He was clearly overworked. He missed my clearance request, which I restated. It was clear he was working alone and handling Clearance/Ground /Tower solo.
Picture of the Day: Future pilot
General Aviation News photographer Megan Vande Voort captured these photos at the 2023 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, noting “This future pilot enjoys the show outside the Lakeland Aero Club hangar” on the grounds of Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) in Florida.
A pilot’s dream comes true
A recent photo captures the achievement of a dream Larry Ebert has had since he became a pilot: Having his own grass runway on his family farm.
FAA workshop helps prepare general aviation pilots to return to the skies in spring
Clocking in at close to three hours, the FAA spring workshop covers a gamut of concerns for GA pilots, from preflight planning to runway safety, night-time operations, preparing for weather challenges, markings, signage and lighting, and more.
Pipistrel taps Georgia company for southeastern sales and service
Based at two airports in Georgia — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (KGVL) in Gainesville and Dekalb Peachtree Airport (KPDK) in Chamblee — Lanier Flight Center will be responsible for sales, service, support, and training for Pipistrel’s ultralight, light sport, and type certified aircraft, including the Alpha Trainer, Velis Electro, and Panthera.