Volunteer pilots flew close to 12,000 endangered white abalone to their new home in Southern California. The abalone will eventually be released in the waters off Southern California.
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Foldable electric bike for general aviation debuts
The patent-pending design allows the full-size electric bike to stow in a plane’s cargo hold or back seat, offering reliable ground transportation and recreation, according to company officials.
Newest vaccine approved for pilots
Pilots who get the Johnson & Johnson Janssen COVID-19 vaccine must wait 48 hour before flying.
Researchers seek insight from general aviation pilots
The survey asks about “any software you might currently use for maintenance tracking and air-readiness and what developments you might like to see in those areas.”
Sporty’s updates Aerobatic Course with Patty Wagstaff
Besides teaching all the basic aerobatic maneuvers, the new course from Sporty’s tells you how to get started as an aerobatic pilot, from the legal considerations to preparing physically.
Make Englaero official – finally
Englaero is English spoken by an individual who mixes a thick dose of aeronautical terms into their vocabulary. To a native English speaker, it’s absolute gibberish. To a college level English teacher with no aeronautical background, it’s incomprehensible.
Why do pilots continue to inadvertently fly into IMC?
These kinds of accidents “stem from failed planning, lack of understanding, or poor decision-making. All pilots have the option to turn down a flight before launch, turn around, proceed to an alternate, or land in a safe place if the weather deteriorates below company or personal minimums, yet we continue to see these types of accidents.”
2020 WINGS Sweepstakes winners named
10 pilot are sharing $10,000 as part of a program to encourage participating in the FAA’s WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program.
Picture of the Day: You get old when you stop flying
Terry Hayes submitted this photo and note: “Kathy Zancanella and Vic Williams were awarded the Wright Brother’s Master Pilot Award in December 2020 from the FAA after more than 50 years of safe flying. Here they are holding a sign that reads, “You don’t get old and stop flying. You get old when you stop flying.”