News
Virginia meets goal of 100% participation in AOPA’s Airport Support Network
By General Aviation News StaffThe Commonwealth of Virginia has become the first state in the nation to have 100% participation in the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Airport Support Network (ASN), a program that encourages volunteers to act as liaisons between local communities,... Continue Reading →
Opinion
Gimme an A, gimmee an O…
By Jamie BeckettBear with me now, things are going to get a little rocky right up front. This column is going to be rough, but then life is rough. We need to be aware, be prepared, and when necessary be capable of... Continue Reading →
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Who turned out the lights?
By Ben SclairIDAHO FALLS, Idaho – Mylar balloons stuck in power lines caused a power outage for 5,800 north Idaho Falls residents, including all of us in the AeroMark hangar, home to the 3rd annual Idaho Aviation Expo. Everyone took the power outage in stride and... Continue Reading →
Aircraft
Friends, volunteers hope to recover B-25 from Alaska sandbar
By Ben SclairPatrick Mihalek and Todd Trainor, long-time friends, and a handful of volunteers will be in Alaska next month to prepare a 70-year-old North American B-25J Mitchell for rescue. The B-25, nicknamed “Sandbar Mitchell” sits on a sandbar in the Tanana River... Continue Reading →
Accidents
Fast turn bends gear
By Meg GodlewskiAircraft: RV-8. Injuries: None. Location: Livermore, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot of the experimental, amateur-built, tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he performed a straight-in approach and subsequent landing with a gusting crosswind. Please share: Continue Reading →
Products
‘Aircraft’ should delight readers
By Ben SclairAre you on the hunt for a new history of aviation book? If so, “Aircraft: The Definitive Visual History” should pique your interest. The 300+ page book is full of more than 800 color pictures, divided into 10 chapters. Each... Continue Reading →
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