Billed as the “The West Coast’s Premier Seaplane Gathering,” the 2025 Clear Lake Splash-In featured an impressive gathering of unique aircraft, industry experts, and enthusiastic participants.
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From special ops to safe landings
A conversation with his dad led Sean “Skeeter” Sherman to develop the Stadia line of AGL altimeters.
Seeing double
It’s rare to see a Fairchild 24 flying these days. But in South Texas, two friends are flying their Fairchild 24s together in hopes they can help keep aviation’s golden age alive.
Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show returns
Northern California aviation fans kept their fingers crossed for the 31st annual Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show, a popular event that has been canceled four times over the last five years.
A Blackhawk pilot’s new mission
Retired Army Blackhawk helicopter pilot Kodey Bogart is on a mission to introduce aviation — specifically helicopters — to young children. That’s why her new book series, Helo Girls, is aimed at readers between the ages of 4 and 8.
The first rule of Flight Club
Now in the United States, Flight Club is an Airbnb-like general aviation rental coordinator.
Grassroots effort funds improvements at O61
With the help of the non-profit Cameron Park Airport Foundation, Cameron Park Airport in California has an upgraded AWOS system and real-time cameras to help increase safety.
Learning to fly while flying across the U.S.
With one hour of flying time and a newly purchased Cessna 182Q, Carollyne Carmichel plans to earn her private pilot certificate on the way to visit all 120 listings on her Airbnb-like network for pilots called Fly-Inn.com.
Pilot uses flight path to propose
General aviation pilot Terry Williamson of Pratt, Kansas, took a creative approach to propose to his girlfriend of two years, plotting a fight path that read, “Will you marry me Taylor?” When his girlfriend checked on his flight on FlightRadar24, she saw the message…and immediately answered yes.