Two pilots achieved their world-record attempt of the fastest journey by plane through all 48 contiguous United States, completing the cross-country voyage in 44 hours and 16 minutes. The pilots hope their flight, which they called 48N48, will inspire a new generation of pilots along the way.
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The fly-in that started as a challenge
Jake McCullough challenged himself to get 50 planes to fly in for the first annual fly-in at Lockhart Municipal Airport in Texas. He surpassed that goal and the fly-in has grown every year.
A Flight of Passage: The ultimate father and son adventure
After buying a vintage Powell P-70, Nathan James and his father Darrell undertook a four-day journey bringing the airplane home to Colorado from Arkansas. According to Nathan, it was the ultimate father and son adventure.
SouthWings: Conservation through aviation
In 2022, volunteer pilots flew 102 flights for SouthWings. Flying with strangers over remote areas, these pilots absorb the fuel costs and their time. Why? Because they want to make a difference.
The joy of exploring the world from above
After she discovered flight, Cynthia Doll notes: “My perspective changed. My world expanded. I knew what a privilege it was to see things from the air.”
Video: First flight after restoration
After eight years of restoration, the only Republic-built “Razorback” variant of the P-47 Thunderbolt has its first test flight in May 2023. Owned by the Dakota Territory Air Museum in Minot, North Dakota, the plane was restored by AirCorps Aviation in Bemidji, Minnesota.
What’s it like to fly a Fire Boss?
In Peak Performance: Flying the Fire Boss, the Air Safety Institute’s Richard McSpadden rides along to see how firefighting pilots safely scoop 800 gallons of water out of a lake in 15 seconds, and then release the roughly 6,600-pound load in less than two seconds to douse fires — and then he tries it and sees how hard it really is.
The pilots air traffic controllers love
A veteran air traffic controller identifies the three types of pilots controllers love and another three they don’t. Which type of pilot are you?
Celebrating Memorial Day
The Warhawk Air Museum in Nampa, Idaho, hosted a four-ship warbird fly-over in observance of Memorial Day on May 29, 2023.