According to Recreational Aviation Foundation Illinois Ambassador David Warner, volunteers are using the funds from the grant to install a new windsock, a RAF fire ring, apply lime, and roll the runway to improve the surface of the 2,410-foot runway at the private airfield.
Pilots
Work begins on new Signature FBO at KHSV
At Huntsville International Airport in Alabama.
Bonanza pilot creates havoc in the pattern
After this incident, the pilot of the Bonanza cut off a Diamond DA-20 on final, with an even closer, near miss of what was definitely less than 1,000 feet.
Picture of the Day: Evening colors
Clint Gosch submitted this photo and note: “Taxiing out for a beautiful evening flight in my plans-built Zenith CH750 STOL. The plane was plans built over seven years in my basement workshop. It’s been taking me on many flying adventures since completion in 2018.”
First steps taken for permanent tower at KJYO
The second busiest general aviation airport in the Virginia, Leesburg Executive Airport was the site of a remote tower program until June 14, 2023. The remote tower program was canceled by the FAA, which is paying for a mobile tower and air traffic controllers through the end of September 2023.
Jet Aviation FBOs get upgrades at four airports
The FBO chain’s locations in Scottsdale, Arizona, Bozeman, Montana, Houston, Texas, and Teterboro, New Jersey, have been expanded or refurbished.
Picture of the Day: Dawn Patrol
Perry Burford submitted this photo and note: “Dawn Patrol in Canada.”
The fly-in that started as a challenge
Jake McCullough challenged himself to get 50 planes to fly in for the first annual fly-in at Lockhart Municipal Airport in Texas. He surpassed that goal and the fly-in has grown every year.
Flying to Oshkosh?
FBOs are launching specials for pilots flying to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023, from discounts on fuel to complimentary food and camping.