Molly McCarthy submitted this photo and note: “Liga International — The Flying Doctors of Mercy volunteer pilot Charlie Brown of Phoenix, Arizona, makes calculations for weight and balance prior to transporting volunteer medical staff to El Fuerte, Mexico. The volunteer medical team will convene at the Liga International, El Fuerte Eye Clinic to provide life-changing eye surgery at no cost to residents of El Fuerte and surrounding areas.”
General Aviation
Questioning my sanity at the Buckeye Air Fair
When the alarm went off at 4:20 a.m., I questioned my sanity — at least until the first drop of coffee reminded me of the adventure that awaited. It was a crisp 70°F when I started the 10-hour drive to the city of Buckeye, Arizona, for the annual Air Fair, which was held Feb. 17-19, 2023.
Flying Proficiency in 57 Seconds
The FAA has posted a new video to its YouTube channel focusing on flying proficiency for GA pilots.
Kentucky museum hosts its first Girls in Aerospace program
The success of the first program “has paved the way for future programs to be planned,” said museum officials, who added they hope “that more young girls will be inspired to pursue careers in aviation and aerospace.”
Skyway Center opens at KSQL
The 50,000-square-foot complex includes nine hangars, ranging in size from 2,000 square feet to nearly 10,000 square feet; office space; and an aviation members only private lounge.
CFI and pilot wrestle plane onto runway
The Controller told us to follow the regional jet passing off to our left. I had concerns about wake turbulence so I advised my student to climb to get above the regional jet’s path before turning a right base for Runway 6.
Picture of the Day: Mirror sunrise
Raul Mairata submitted this photo and note: “Beautiful sunrise at Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU) in New Mexico.”
Air show returns to Edwards after 13 years
What’s so special about this air show? For starters, it is the only air show in the United States where supersonic speed is permitted. On the Saturday I attended, there were no less than four sonic booms during the day’s flying!
6,500 Power Flow tuned exhaust systems and counting…
Power Flow Systems hit a milestone in early 2023: Delivering 6,500 systems since the first tuned exhaust system was shipped in 1999.