In the fall of 1929, the iconic and inimitable Orville Wright signed the pilot’s license of Paul Whittier, granting the […]
ASA updates Introduction to the National Airspace System
The updated book brings together “comprehensive National Airspace System (NAS) information from multiple FAA and other source materials, editing and […]
Piper Cub pilot hits woman in kayak
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance during takeoff from a person on the ground who sustained a serious injury as […]
Accident Case Study: High Aspirations
On a hot summer afternoon, July 25, 2020, the pilot of a normally aspirated Cherokee Lance departs in high density […]
Picture of the Day: Planes and pancakes
Dr. Penny Rafferty Hamilton submitted this photo and note: “Not an every day happening at Emily Warner Field (KGNB) in […]
Tahoe Truckee Air Show & Family Festival turns 10
This is a smaller scale air show with a great small town feel to it, plus a picturesque backdrop of […]
Cell tower proposal denied after AOPA, pilots mobilize
A prompt and thorough response from local pilots and AOPA airport advocacy experts helped strike down a plan to build […]
Picture of the Day: Flying over Lake Conroe
Javier Vera submitted this photo and note: “How do we aviation lovers take advantage of a beautiful day? Flying. And […]
Warbird Roundup punctuates Idaho summer
Sue Paul, co-founder of the Warhawk Air Museum proudly says, with reasonable evidence to back her up, that Warbird Roundup […]
Training and Safety Tip: Flip the go/no-go decision
One of the key elements of aeronautical decision making is the “go/no-go” decision—that process by which you, as pilot in […]