ZZZ is in need of a Control Tower. It is an unsafe airport with the type of flight operations and how much activity there is. There seems to be close calls for various types of events nearly every day.
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Santa arrives in style at the SUN ’n FUN Holiday Festival Fly-In
The second annual SUN ‘n FUN Holiday Festival Fly-In and Car Show was a success, with Santa and Mrs. Claus the stars of the show.
Volunteers improve runway in effort to reopen 6Y5
The state of Michigan shut down Two Hearted Airstrip after complaints about the runway’s roughness, so volunteers from the Recreational Aviation Foundation pitched in to remedy the situation.
A year-end update on proposed changes to LSA
What’s the latest on the FAA’s plan to update the Light-Sport Aircraft rules? Our LSA expert, Dan Johnson, breaks down what we know as of the end of 2021.
Video: Visit the oldest privately owned airport in Texas
The new video captures a visit to Mineola-Wisener Field in Texas, home to the Royal Flying Circus Aviation Museum.
Fly for a Cure campaign wraps up
The annual campaign concluded with a $2,400 donation to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
Knocking off the rust
Recurrent training can help you knock off the rust after a period of not flying, such as the long winter months or when life gets in the way of getting out to the airport. But it can also help you tackle those maneuvers that make you uncomfortable, making you a better — and safer — pilot.
12 Days of Drones
The new campaign from the FAA is designed to educate the public about the rules, regulations, and best practices for flying a drone.
Picture of the Day: Alaska Fall Sunset on the shores of Cook Inlet
Tom Rollman submitted this photo and note: “This is my 1955 170B tied down on our family’s private strip on the east side of Cook Inlet north of Nikiski, Alaska. The strip is just above the tide line and below the bluff. It provides access to our cabins via an hour flight from Anchorage vs. the old five hour drive. This picture was taken during a moose hunting trip.