Roger Barcus sent us this photo with a great subject line in the email: Finally owning and flying again after 23 years. Good instructors are invaluable! He explains: “I bought a 1970 Mooney M20E Dec. 13, 2017. Jim Schulze was my instructor, who did a first class job using not only his skill and knowledge, […]
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New weather features, airspace alerting and more added to Garmin Pilot iOS
Garmin has added several new features to the Garmin Pilot application for Apple mobile devices. Garmin Pilot 9.3 incorporates several new weather enhancements that aid in identifying storm cell movement and icing levels, as well as airspace alerting. With the latest version for iOS, pilots can also view improvements made to the display of traffic, […]
Picture of the Day: Waiting for takeoff
Jeff Kimball sent in this photo for Picture of the Day, calling it “Waiting for takeoff.” It was taken at Gillespie Field near San Diego, May 11, 2018, during a Stearman Fly-In. Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent […]
Success starts with a good breakfast
When an idea has merit both literally and metaphorically, I tend to be intrigued. That’s certainly true of the title of this piece. Being successful at pretty much anything begins with a good breakfast. Now, when I say “good,” I don’t mean tasty. I’m not advocating a lifestyle soaked in sugar, massive quantities of carbohydrates, […]
Pilots get a weather wake-up call
By David Hughes, FAA writer To help general aviation pilots understand how easy it is to misinterpret weather information displayed in the cockpit, FAA researchers developed a simulation that demonstrates some of the most dangerous pitfalls. At the 2018 SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida, many pilots who flew the NextGen Weather […]
New pilot: Country music star’s son earns his ticket
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee —Murfreesboro Aviation reports that Tom Tippin, son of country music legend Aaron Tippin, has passed his checkride and is now a licensed private pilot. Tom’s father Aaron, earned his Certified Flight Instructor certificate from Murfreesboro Aviation in 2014. Since that time Aaron has taught both of his sons to fly — Ted in […]
Flight Outfitters releases new shirts and hats for summer flying adventures
Flight Outfitters’ has released a line of T-shirts and hats to outfit pilots for their summer flying adventures. The Sunset T-shirt was recently redesigned and is available in heather navy with a float plane landing at sunset; the Mountain Range T-shirt comes in heather royal blue and features a mountain range and a floatplane, while […]
Registration opens for Hayward Air Rally
Registration is now open for the 54th Annual Hayward Air Rally, slated for June 21-23, 2018. The Hayward Air Rally is a 500-mile VFR cross-country challenge, flown in two legs, starting at the Hayward Airport (KHWD) in California and ending at Reno Stead Airport (KRTS) in Nevada. Officials note this is not a speed event, […]
Latest edition of Beyond Flight Training released
In print for more than 30 years, the fourth edition of Beyond Flight Training — previously published as 101 Things To Do With Your Private License — is packed with new ways for pilots to sharpen their skills and make every flying hour rewarding. In the book, veteran pilot and instructor LeRoy Cook reveals the wonders […]