After pushing my aircraft into a hangar, the helicopter pilot came over clearly angry that I had landed with no radio and that he didn’t know where I was.
Picture of the Day: RV-6 at sunset
Gary Baker submitted this photo and note: “A friend and I were about to leave Venango County Airport (KFKL) in Pennsylvanic, after an event at Vintage Wings and the sun peeked out of some clouds.”
The day the sky fell
When Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina, airports along the storm’s path were flooded, airplanes were destroyed, and the clean-up process continues months after the storm.
First flight for electric trainer aircraft
INTEGRAL E, the electric version of AURA AERO’s two-seater aircraft designed for training, aerobatics, and leisure, performed its first flight Dec. 3, 2024, at Toulouse-Francazal Airport in France.
Registration now open for FlightSimExpo 2025
The convention will feature developers, non-profits, virtual airlines, air traffic control demos, seminars, product announcements, off-site activities and tours, and much more, according to organizers.
Flight Sim Coach debuts Private Pilot Prep System
Flight Sim Coach unveiled its Private Pilot Prep System, which combines instruction with “modern simulation technology to help students maximize the effectiveness of their actual flight training hours,” according to company officials.
Snow ends low flight
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from snow covered terrain while maneuvering at low attitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s loss of visual reference due to snow and flat light conditions.
Picture of the Day: Pattern work
Rahul Pathak submitted this photo and note: “A Cessna 172 doing pattern work at Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT) in Renton, Washington, on a blustery fall morning with Mt. Rainier in the background. The wind was gusty and Rainier was covered in dramatic lenticular clouds.”
New president for General Aviation Manufacturers Association
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) Board of Directors has tapped James Viola as the association’s new president and CEO. He will replace Pete Bunce, who is retiring after 20 years at the helm of the association.