Fog is synonymous with San Francisco — you could almost consider it a tourist attraction itself. Sometime during 2010, this meteorological phenomenon was named Karl the Fog by some online pranksters and the name stuck. This year Karl decided to watch the airshow too, slowly enveloping the Golden Gate Bridge as the clock ticked down to the opening act.
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A new mission for an old research plane
A Twin Otter that served NASA for 40 years by flying experiments now has a new mission: Training the next generation of Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanics.
The Cheshire Cat takes flight
Mike Daniel’s new airplane is called the Cheshire Cat, with the idea that the Carbon Cub FX-3 is his guiding force to take him through the wonderland of backcountry flying.
SMO at 100: A century of history but an uncertain future
As the airport turns 100, the local newspaper, the Santa Monica Daily Press, has started a series of articles focusing on the future of Santa Monica Airport. The first delves into the “incredible history connected to this seemingly ordinary strip of land” and is well worth the read — if only to learn about the fake city that was created above the airport to protect it during World War II.
Sweet Sixteen for the California Capital Airshow
Taking place in Sacramento, the capital of California, the California Capital Airshow is billed as one of the major airshows in the Golden State. The 16th year of this popular event drew a weekend turnout of more than 85,000 airshow fans to Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR) in September 2022.
Video: A behind the scenes look at the Thunderbirds training for air show season
Of Wings & Things columnist Frederick A. Johnsen, who is also the force behind the Airailimages YouTube channel, posted a video of the Thunderbirds practicing for the upcoming air show season.
Putting Humpty Dumpty back together again
Nicknamed “Humpty Dumpty,” a 1964 Cessna 150 is in the midst of being put back together again by the members of EAA Chapter 534 in Leesburg, Florida. Once the work is complete, the donated plane will become the workhorse of the chapter’s new flying club.
The Biggest Little Air Show
The ninth annual Biggest Little Air Show, put on by the Hiller Aviation Museum at San Carlos Airport (KSQL) in California, boasted not only perfect weather, but a sold-out show.
The winter challenges of a general aviation pilot
When Mother Nature dumps eight inches of snow in one night, there are many obstacles before a general aviation pilot can get to his hangar and take his Mooney out for a flight around the patch.