The 2021 total represents a 31.2% increase over 2020 flight operations, a strong signal general aviation returned to the skies and flew in and out of the closest airport to downtown St. Louis.
Early Analysis video examines Miami accident
On May 14, 2022, a Cessna 172 made an emergency landing on the Haulover Inlet Bridge in Miami Beach, Florida. On the ground, the airplane hit a minivan occupied by a woman and two small children, who were not seriously injured. The collision caused the airplane to flip and catch fire. The pilot’s two passengers were able to escape the burning airplane with serious injuries. The pilot and died in the accident.
Picture of the Day: Total eclipse of the sun
Steve Freeman submitted this photo and note: “Just after sunrise while making a 360° turn to avoid traffic I caused a total eclipse of the sun…at least from my vantage point!”
B-29 History Restored Tour stops in Seattle
Ride tickets and paid tours pay for all ongoing maintenance and operations to keep “Doc” flying.
Court order stalls planned restrictions at KHTO
East Hampton officials planned to close the airport at 11:59 pm (EDT) on May 17, 2022, and reopen it 33 hours later with multiple new restrictions in place, including a prior permission required program, increased landing fees, operating curfews, bans on aircraft weighing over 50,000 pounds and aircraft deemed “noisy,” and trip limits on Part 135 and 91(k) operations, according to officials with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA).
Aircraft deliveries up, but billings down in first quarter of 2022
The latest report gives one reason why billings were down 5.9% for airplanes and 17.3% for helicopters, even though both categories posted healthy increases in deliveries: More light airplane deliveries were made.
Sporty’s Pilot Training app now available for Apple computers
Content is always up to date and course progress stays in sync across all platforms, according to Sporty’s officials.
Picture of the Day: Yellowbird in the grass
Lance Berrier submitted this photo and note: “My 1946 Cessna 140 ‘Yellowbird’ resting in the grass at Boonville Airport (26NC) in North Carolina.”
Volunteers clean up airstrips in Hells Canyon
Volunteers arrived in 16 airplanes from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Minnesota to work on the six airstrips in the Hells Canyon National Recreational Area. Projects included mowing, weed eating, installing new windsocks, and trimming back blackberry bushes.