“If GA in the U.S. isn’t successful, then aviation in the U.S. will not be successful,” Congressman Sam Graves.
Want to be an ag pilot?
Just published is “How to Succeed in the Agricultural Aerial Aviation Business” by Rick McCord.
King Schools releases new test prep app
King Schools has released The King Test Prep Companion App, which enables pilots using any King Schools course to check at a glance how far they have gotten in preparing for their FAA written exam, how many right and wrong answers have been given, and how many questions remain to complete.
Picture of the Day: Flying low, flying high
Lucky Kelson submitted this photo and note: “Nice day to fly to airport, nice day to fly…At Roscoe Field (83J) in Pensacola, Florida.”
PT-17 joins Air Force museum collection
The aircraft is one of only two existing PT-17s that were used as Tuskegee Airmen trainers during World War II, according to museum officials.
Forbes names Hartzell Propeller a top American employer
Hartzell Propeller was also listed in the top five of all employers in the Aerospace and Defense category.
Michelin expands general aviation tire line
The tires utilize the latest carcass technology, according to company officials. The tubeless design also reduces overall wheel weight, helps eliminate tire creep on the wheel, and can be used with tube-on-tube type rims, company officials noted.
Picture of the Day: Flying in formation
Tim Fuller submitted this photo and note: “I snapped a back seat picture of formation flying in T-34s with the Lima Lima Flight Team during the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 air show.”
Video: Could you survive a crash in the desert?
In the latest episode of the FAA’s Pilot Minute video series, Federal Air Surgeon Susan Northrup outlines some important desert survival strategies and provides information on free post-crash training offered by the FAA’s Civil Aerospace Medical Institute.