Tiago Barba submitted this photo and note: “Since I was very young I have always liked airplanes, so a few months ago I decided to capture the best moments in aviation through photography, always from outside the airport. This past weekend, for the first time in my 14 years, I had the opportunity to be up close with general aviation, since La Serena Aeroclub at La Florida General Airport (SCSE) in Chile organized “popular flights,” an opportunity to bring the local community closer to aviation, offering rides over the city at a very affordable price. They allowed me to participate as a photographer for the event and to my surprise I was able to fly in this beautiful Cessna 172F (CC-KLB). I am convinced that this experience was like my first wing in general aviation.”
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A rare reunion
The Point Mugu Air Show had a rare reunion: Both the Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds performed at the 2023 show.
What you need to know about using off-the-shelf parts in your vintage aircraft
Have questions about the new VARMA policy, which allows off-the-shelf parts to be used in vintage aircraft? Officials with the Experimental Aircraft Association have some answers.
Updated Oshkosh NOTAM now available
The FAA-approved changes are based on pilot feedback and FAA review of arrival procedure recommendations for the fly-in, which is slated for July 24-30 at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh, according to officials with the Experimental Aircraft Association.
New California location for Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
Relocating from Van Nuys, to a new facility, less than 10 miles west, in Chatsworth.
Pilot on wrong frequency causes near miss on runway
After he landed I was very upset he didn’t have his radio on. Also that he didn’t see us until after he touched down.
Picture of the Day: Flying to Jamaica
Scott Silverman submitted this photo and note: “This is my 2020 Scoda Super Petrel LS amphibious seaplane on the beach near Negril, Jamaica. This is a great cross-country traveler. I flew down from the US over Cuba to Cayman Brac, then on to Jamaica. Water is so clear here it’s like landing in a giant swimming pool. Jamaica is very open to GA aircraft and has many secure aerodromes with newly paved runways. I’m down here for the winter season and will be heading back to the US in the spring.”
Weather dampens attendance, but not enthusiasm, at Cactus Fly-In
Scheduled between two surges of the “West Coast Atmospheric River,” the 65th annual Cactus Fly-In was, by comparison with recent years, a modest success, according to organizers.
KAPA first GA airport in Colorado to offer unleaded avgas
Considered the nation’s third busiest general aviation airport, Centennial Airport (KAPA) near Denver, has become the first public-use airport in the state of Colorado to offer unleaded aviation fuel to its piston-powered aircraft users.