From movie magic to high speed reconnaissance to a casual biplane hop, sometimes the best photo of the day isn’t of an airplane, but rather of its sun-blocking presence in shadow.
General Aviation
Designing the airport of the future
Celebrating its milestone 10th year, the international student design competition beckons participants to envision groundbreaking concepts for the airport of the future.
Laser strikes increase 41%
FAA officials report they received 13,304 reports from pilots in 2023.
Applications open for Reno flight training scholarships
The Reno Air Racing Association will award 12 scholarships, each valued at up to $10,000, to aspiring pilots between the ages of 16 and 20.
Landing goes awry
We both had right rudder in all the way. Power was all the way to idle, and we were holding down the brakes as well, but the airplane kept going to the left. Once we knew there was no way of getting it back to centerline we braced for impact.
Picture of the Day: Apache bedtime
Bill Bates submitted this photo and note: “My 1956 Piper Apache tucked in and ready for bed at Atlanta Speedway Airport (KHMP) in Georgia.”
Pilot testing numbers see significant increases
“When we compare year to year, we see that most tests saw double-digit percentage-based increases in volumes even from 2022-2023,” says Jason Blair, a well-known CFI and DPE.
$245 million to modernize airports in 37 states
Several of the grants will help reduce the risk of runway incursions, while others will be used to build or improve fuel farms, and more.
Schweiss Doors founder to be inducted into Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame
Mike Schweiss, founder and owner of Schweiss Doors, will be inducted into the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame at a ceremony in April 2024.