The flight school’s owner hopes the new program will spur other flight schools to take similar steps. Source: general aviationVirginia […]
Airport truck ‘plays chicken’ with Mooney
After reaching rotation speed, I observed the airport vehicle cross the runway in front of me. It appeared he was […]
Picture of the Day: Gazin’ in the grass
Jim Roberts submitted this photo and note: “Frank Schelling’s 1928 TravelAir 4000 biplane, as viewed by a “newfangled” flying machine […]
GPS outages—how ADS-B receivers can protect against jamming
Portable ADS-B receivers like Sentry are must-have devices for many pilots, delivering subscription-free weather that helps make better in-flight decisions. […]
Headwinds in the forecast
When actual winds aloft are stronger than forecast, it’s great if the wind is on your tail, not so much […]
Picture of the Day: American GEM
David Newill submitted this photo and note: “The American GEM (Ground Effect Machine), derived from the KOLB Firefly, rests after […]
Ben Templeton’s flight of passage
Ben Templeton skipped his graduation from J. L. Mann High School in Greenville, South Carolina, to begin a super cross-country […]
Picture of the Day: Beacon Aviation’s official mascot
Jamie Stern submitted this photo and note: “Winston is the official mascot for Beacon Aviation Insurance Services. He flies with […]
ForeFlight adds Flight Profile support for iPhone
ForeFlight has made great strides over the past few years expanding the capabilities of the iPhone version of the app, […]
High speed wheels
There is a place for high speed rail in this world. But in a nation the size of the US, […]