Douglas Dutton submitted this photo and note: “Evening glider flights at the Civil Air Patrol’s North Central Region Glider Flight Academy in Yoder, Kansas.”
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Warm weather welcomes San Francisco Fleet Week crowds
A brief heat wave provided unseasonably warm conditions for the expected 1 million spectators gathered in San Francisco to enjoy the 2023 Fleet Week festivities and watch the weekend air show that is the highlight of the event.
Partnership aims to enhance safety in flight training
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has partnered with MyGoFlight|Flight Flix, a designer and manufacturer of aviator flight gear, including inflight camera equipment to offer discounts on inflight cameras to CFIs.
New Garmin pilot watch includes flashlight
Garmin has introduced its latest aviator smartwatch, the D2TM Mach 1 Pro, which features a touchscreen display, up to 25 days of battery life, an LED flashlight, and more.
Too much forward stick on landing bends Luscombe
The pilot’s misapplication of brakes during the landing roll which resulted in a nose-over event and substantial damage to the airplane.
Picture of the Day: Trojan fly-by
Jim Jazdzewski submitted this photo and note: “A pair of T28 Trojans from the Trojan Phlyers air show team doing a beautiful fly-by at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 during the Wednesday air show. My son and I were by the old main entrance to the flight line watching the air show.”
Many happy returns for long-time Reno air race fans
As the final flag comes down in Reno for the National Championship Air Races, veteran reporter Frederick A. Johnsen looks back at the many years of racing in the Nevada desert.
Work paused on remote control tower at KFNL
According to officials with the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Division of Aeronautics, “airspace at FNL will continue to be controlled via the mobile air traffic control tower.”
New terminal in the works at KMLC
The $2.7 million terminal at McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC) in Oklahoma is being built on the site of the former terminal.