One of the most emotional and poignant moments of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh each year will return in 2024 as 100 Vietnam War vets will take a Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., on July 26 as part of AirVenture’s annual salute to veterans.
Aircraft
New name for MRO Insider as it expands
MRO Insider, a technology platform designed to connect aircraft owners with a broad range of services, is expanding its offerings beyond aircraft maintenance. With the expansion comes a new name: Alpha Wingman.
Picture of the Day: Sunset at the airport
Alysha Winter submitted this photo and note: “Sunset at Hudson Valley Regional Airport (KPOU) in New York.”
A true vintage gem
Oklahoma pilot Danny Petersen loves “old school airplanes,” like his Fairchild 24W-9.
Grant funds solar weather station testing at Death Valley airstrip
A grant from the Recreational Aviation Foundation is funding a remote solar powered weather station at Saline Valley Warm Springs Airfield, commonly known as the Chicken Strip, in Death Valley National Park’s remote Saline Valley.
Instrument Pilot Oral Exam Guide updated
The 11th edition of the Instrument Pilot Oral Exam Guide by Jason Blair aligns with the Airman Certification Standards (ACS) that went into effect May 31, 2024.
Blocked fuel tank outlet port leads to fuel starvation
A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation due to a blockage of the fuel tank outlet port.
Picture of the Day: Where’s that extra seat cushion?
Tom Curran submitted this photo and note: “Patrick Curran, 2, needs a little more boost to see over the dash in Dad’s 1953 Cessna 170B at Elmdale Airpark (82TS) in Abilene, Texas.”
Challenge accepted
Most of us did not become pilots to expand the limits of science or technology. We took that leap in an effort to expand our own horizons. To learn new skills, adapt to new information, and accept the challenge of taking fate for a walk around the block to see if we could perform at a level few ever attempt.