The FAA has produced a series of short videos — four to five minutes long — of actual approach, landing, and runway taxi scenarios at small and medium-size airports using Go-Pro cameras in a Cessna to create the GA pilot viewpoint. Graphics, animation, and runway diagrams have been added, along with a voice-over, to fully describe and educate about runway and intersection “hot spots” at specific airports across the United States.
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STEM Flights expands to Wisconsin
Through STEM Flights, pilot mentors donate aircraft and time and are matched with students who apply online. Students are provided follow up resources for pursuing careers in STEM and aviation. The flight experiences donated by local pilots compliment the classroom instruction delivered by instructors.
Registration opens for revamped Air Race Classic
The annual race has a twist this year, thanks to the pandemic: Teams will create their own course and race on their own.
Garmin Pilot adds graphical weather briefings and NAVAID NOTAMs
Garmin has added new features to the Garmin Pilot app, including the ability to generate a graphical weather briefing from Leidos Flight Service, plus graphical NAVAID NOTAMs to depict when a NAVAID has limitations or is out of service.
A Culver Cadet family
Culver Cadets have been a part of the Rezich family since 1940. Their newest Cadet took top honors at the 2020 Antique Airfield Association’s fly-in in Blakesburg, Iowa.
Go flying, get free ForeFlight gear
Pilots who fly into certain FBOs across the south during the month of April will be able to pick up free ForeFlight gear and also be entered for a chance to win a monthly and a grand prize.
COVID hits pilots where it hurts — in their salaries
Pilots have great earning potential over their careers, but the pandemic has slowed that salary growth, according to a new study.
Picture of the Day: Cloud surfing
Chris Dyer submitted this photo and note: “Climbing to altitude, dad and I paused for a moment to do some cloud surfing and mark the occasion with this photo on a recent early morning flight in a Mooney.”
Everybody has a story
Everybody has a story. Write yours. If not for the wider world, at least to inform future generations of your own family about who you were and what you did while you were here.