The NOTAM for glider activity doesn’t let pilots transiting the area understand the nature of the hazard presented by dozens of paragliders operating at once from the cloud base to the ground in a narrow gap in the hills. Anyone that’s not familiar with the hazard is likely to have an accident or near miss. It’s like a drone show at Oshkosh.
Pilots
Picture of the Day: End of the day at Blue Grass Airport
James McCormick submitted this photo and note: “The B-29 ‘FiFi’ after its visit to the Aviation Museum of Kentucky in Lexington.”
Pilots needed for experimental PIREP testing
Pilots who fly near Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma and Nenana Municipal Airport in Alaska are needed for the experiment. Those who participate will be compensated.
Girls in Aviation Day 2022 inspires more than 16,000 around the globe
Girls between the ages of 8 and 17 participated in more than 120 events hosted by WAI chapters and corporate members. The events took place at airports, FBOs, museums, and hangars in 19 countries across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Africa, and Asia.
General Aviation News writer turns to a life of crime
Congratulations go to General Aviation News writer Joni M. Fisher, who recently won two awards for her latest novel.
Picture of the Day: Camping at Triple Tree
Robert Butterfield submitted this photo and note: “My camp site at Triple Tree Aerodrome (SC00) in South Carolina. The first flight over the Blue Ridge Mountains to this pristine airport. With the back seat removed in my 1956 Piper Tri Pacer, a tent, sleeping bag, and electric scooters made a trip well appreciated.”
The wing is the thing
By the time the sun set on Dec. 17, 1903, perhaps the most important test aircraft in human history had successfully flown four times, been destroyed in an accident, and sparked a firestorm of imagination, experimentation, and development that continues to this day.
Rash of mid-air collisions leads FAA to update see and avoid AC
The updated Advisory Circular notes “the most advanced piece of flight equipment in any aircraft is the human eye,” and offers tips and resources to make you a safer pilot.
Volunteer pilot flies 1,000th flight for patients and veterans in need
Over the past 12 years and 1,000 flights, Howley has helped 1,681 passengers, has traveled to 33 states and countries, and 329,000 miles. Howley hit the 1,000-flight milestone bringing four veterans to an Atlanta Braves game through a partnership with Major League Baseball.