John Chirtea submitted this photo and note: “Pilots Heather and John Chirtea are a father and daughter team and one […]
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Picture of the Day: Flying off into the sunset
Pete Mapes submitted this photo and note: “An 18-year-old woman finishes her check ride at Carroll County Regional Airport/Jack B […]
Beaded MiG-21 premieres at Museum of Flight
South African artist Ralph Ziman took five years to transform a decommissioned Cold War era, Soviet-designed MiG-21 fighter jet into […]
Texas university chosen for new FAA center
Texas A&M University has been chosen to establish the FAA’s new Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies, which will focus on […]
The Pilot’s Manual: Ground School updated
The seventh edition of “The Pilot’s Manual: Ground School” covers all the required knowledge tested on the private and commercial […]
First flight in new plane goes awry
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in a gusting crosswind. Source: general aviationFirst flight in new plane […]
Picture of the Day: Base to final
Gary Lanthrum submitted this photo and note: “A late winter/early spring flight to San Juan Island. The wide angle of […]
Picture of the Day: Admiring the Seattle downtown skyline
David Wyatt submitted this photo and note: “My wife, Heather, captured this photo as we were traveling up the waterfront […]
Picture of the Day: RV bliss
Pete Gutmann submitted this photo and note: “Preparing to launch on a long cross-country back to the midwest from Spokane, […]
Picture of the Day: An unexpected surprise
Karyn King submitted this photo and note: “Pilot Joe Griffith with copilot/photographer Karyn King landed their Nanchang CJ at the […]