I feel the most dangerous part of the situation was not the near miss, but the formation’s disregard for other aircraft at the field. The only time the formation called on the radio was to give me feedback on what they thought of my airmanship.
General Aviation
Picture of the Day: More flight training per gallon
Lauren Chavez submitted this photo and note: “Filling every seat with a student sure helps with avgas at $8.36 a gallon!”
Flying with Jack
Having the right mentor may change your life forever.
2022 Aviation Camp a success at KPPO
Many of the students attending the camp have never been in an airplane and most don’t realize the countless jobs available in the industry outside of becoming airline pilots.
Drones take 5G to new heights
AT&T’s Flying COW (Cell on Wings) drone has the potential to bring connectivity to the nation’s most remote areas.
2023 FARs now available to order
The 2023 FAR for Flight Crew and FAR for Aviation Maintenance Technicians are now available for order and will begin shipping in mid-July 2022, according to officials with Aviation Supplies & Academics.
Plane crashes after mechanic incorrectly rigs aileron control cables
The mechanic’s incorrect rigging of the aileron control cables, which resulted in a reversal of aileron control inputs applied by the pilot during the takeoff. Also causal was the mechanic’s inadequate post-maintenance inspection and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and before takeoff check, which failed to detect the misrigging.
Pictures of the Day: Visiting Ryan Field
Glenn Brasch, the man behind AirportCourtesyCars.com, typically spends a few weeks every year volunteering at the Recreational Aviation Foundation’s Ryan Field (2MT1). For 2022, he sent a few photos he captured during his time there.
High-flying art
John Stahr is an artist who uses airplanes as his canvas. From Richard Branson’s Dassault Falcon 900EX jet to a Phenom 100 to his own RV-8 “American Angel,” he’s created masterpieces on close to 200 airplanes.