It’s a few hours after dinner and you’re planning your first cross-country flight as a newly minted private pilot. Wouldn’t […]
Author: Janice Wood
I flew with Rusty
After 20 years of giving Young Eagles flights, Minnesota pilot Rusty Eichorn designed a T-shirt to give to his young […]
A new tradition: PeepsKosh
When Christian “Peeps” Roy had to miss EAA AirVenture Oshkosh a few years ago, he was devastated. That when his […]
Bombers and ballet
What happens when a 15-year-old ballerina shows up in full costume at the Warbird area at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023? […]
The impact — and importance — of general aviation
A new study finds that general aviation supports more than 1.1 million jobs and has a more than $246 billion […]
The pitfalls of flying at night
“Night flying introduces challenges that are reflected in the data,” said Robert Geske, AOPA Air Safety Institute manager of aviation […]
Pilots needed to transport survivors of human trafficking
Statistics show transportation is the No. 1 barrier to escaping. Source: general aviationPilots needed to transport survivors of human trafficking
More questions than answers surround unleaded fuel
An update on the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative shows that even with years of research, there is […]
The oldest airports in the U.S
Browsing the internet one afternoon, I stumbled upon an interesting blog by Heather Burdo at the website AZAnimals.com that lists […]
A pilot’s dream comes true
A recent photo captures the achievement of a dream Larry Ebert has had since he became a pilot: Having his […]