Starting an impassioned conversation among a group of pilots isn’t too difficult. Just ask about a known controversial topic, toss it out into a group of pilots standing around, then just sit down and listen. One of my favorites to debate: What is the best knot to tie down your aircraft?
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New aviation education center at KYNG secures final funding
The Western Reserve Port Authority has secured the final funding to launch an aviation education center at Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (KYNG).
Picture of the Day: Setting sun
Matt Smith submitted this photo and note: “The sun setting on Bartow Executive Airport (KBOW) in Florida.”
S.C. Breakfast Club returns to KMAO
Approximately 25 aircraft and more than 60 individuals turned out for the Feb. 23 pancake and sausage breakfast organized by KMAO Airport Director Charles Taylor and KMAO pilots and friends of the airport.
Picture of the Day: Colorful aircraft
Dan Oliver submitted this photo and note: “Four different colored airplanes all in one shot. Taken at Clermont County Airport (I69) in Batavia, Ohio.”
Picture of the Day: Morning at KBOW
Matt Smith submitted this photo and note: “This was the morning that SpaceX took off and it left the streak in front of us at Bartow Executive Airport (KBOW) in Florida.”
KJPX finally correctly labeled on charts
After nearly three years, New York’s East Hampton Town Airport (JPX) has been correctly depicted as a public-use airport on the latest FAA aeronautical charts.
New grant to fund improvements at WA45
The grant will fund a kiosk at Olympic Airfield where pilots can charge their cell phones and get information on the Recreational Aviation Foundation.
New aircraft maintenance operation opens at KDCU
FTair has opened a maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility at Pryor Field Regional Airport (KDCU) in Decatur, Alabama, designed to serve the needs of general aviation customers in North Alabama.