Unlike the news reports and financial predictions on television, the weather reports and forecasts actually matter on a day to day basis. Hourly, even. The fronts, the troughs, the ridges, the high and low pressure systems and, of course, those occasional tropical problems all catch the attention of pilots and dispatchers. As they should.
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Aviation’s impact in North Carolina tops $72 billion
North Carolina’s 72 publicly owned airports contribute more than $72 billion to the state’s economy each year and support nearly 333,000 jobs, according to a report released in January 2023 by the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation.
Ready to learn how to fly a tailwheel?
Applications are due April 15, 2023, for the $2,000 scholarship, which will pay for a tailwheel rating for a female pilot.
Homebuilt pilot has more questions than answers after near miss
When I spoke to the pilot while he was refueling, he insisted I had done something wrong and dangerous. I asked if he wanted to talk about it to see if there was anything to be learned. He was hostile, angry, and said “no” several times, finished refueling and left via 36, again with a tailwind.
Picture of the Day: Night over Sig Field
Michael Townsley submitted this photo and note: “Night has fallen on Sig Field, Montezuma, Iowa. That is the hangar my Champ is in. Hazel Sig Hester owns the airport. She is 101 years young!”
What’s in that hangar?
The latest in a series of videos by Smitty Smith of FunPlacesToFly.com takes a peek into the hangars of avid aviators. The latest features Bob Rogers, who bases his two aircraft at McKinney National Airport (KTKI) in Texas. Bob’s hangar houses his 1966 V35 Bonanza and his experimental Mustang II, which Bob says means he has the “best of both worlds.”
First-ever Latin Aerospace Industry Expo planned for 2023
The Latino Pilots Association will host the first-ever Latin Aerospace Industry Expo Sept. 15, 2023, at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida.
FlightServ opens new facility at KTTN
The 110,000-square-foot complex situated on 22 acres features the new FBO, office space, and an 80,000-square-foot heated hangar to accommodate the FBO’s growing customer base, according to company officials.
Picture of the Day: Back in the day
Marc Sas submitted this photo and note: “Felts Field Spokane. A bit of nostalgia at Spokane, Washington’s first airline passenger terminal at Felts Field (KSFF). Random visiting aircraft, probably for lunch at the Skyway Cafe. I was working for Western Aviation at the time doing line service.”