Lauren Chavez submitted this photo and note: “Public Charter High School, SAMS Academy (Southwest Aeronautics, Mathematics, & Science Academy) in Albuquerque, N.M., partners with Barkhouse to rescue pets from overcrowded, high-kill shelters to their forever homes. Lauren Chavez, CFI (right seat), Cody Anderson, student pilot (left seat) and “Hero” giving us happy puppy kisses.”
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Masked men land in Amish country…
A visit to Amish Country by members of the Short Wing Piper Club was a great way to get back into flying after the Year of the Pandemic.
Making general aviation safer focus of new Insights live broadcast
Watching the broadcasts — either live or archived — will earn you FAA Safety Team WINGS Pilot Proficiency credits.
New World War II in the Air gallery planned at National Air and Space Museum
The new gallery will explore how World War II transformed aviation and warfare and inaugurated a new era in military aviation, according to museum officials. The gallery will open with a carrier war section featuring the Grumman FM-1 Wildcat. The North American P-51D Mustang and the Messerschmitt Bf 109G are among the other rare fighter aircraft that will be featured.
National Aviation Hall of Fame cancels 2021 enshrinement ceremony
Travel concerns, as well as concerns for an aviation industry still recovering, led officials to cancel a ceremony for 2021. But officials promise the enshrinement of the Class of 2022 will go forward.
High-density altitude conditions contribute to crash
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and climb rate during takeoff in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in his failure to clear power lines.
Pictures of the Day: Wedding day fly-over
Ken VeArd submitted this photo and note: “Mr. and Mrs. Pilot Partner (Ken and Melissa VeArd) wave as the Falcon Flight Formation Team flies over their wedding on Oct. 31, 2020. Pilots include: Ron Walker, RV10, Mike McCoy, RV8, James Miller, RV7A, Jim Averett, RV8, Bobby Lucroy, RV8A, and Rob Schroer, RV7A.”
They didn’t teach me that
On his student pilot cross-country flight, Eric realized he needed fuel. But he was at a non-towered field where his only option was a self-serve fuel farm. Having never pumped his own fuel before, this presented a bit of an issue. It’s a question many a flight student might find themselves asking — how do you fuel an airplane?
A return to normal
After deciding to switch to a drive-in format for the annual airshow, officials with the Dayton Air Show are returning to normal as Ohio lifts its pandemic restrictions on June 2.