Ralph Lacomba submitted this photo and note: “My favorite lunch spot is under the wing of a 2001 172S Skylane. Love the oversized wheels and tires, I can land anywhere!”
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Let’s Fly Now
Fall flying in Colorado got a strong start with the Colorado 99s Let’s Fly Now event at Vance Brand Airport (KLMO) in Longmont on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022.
New Spirit of Flight Museum opens
Relocated from Colorado, the museum features a rotating collection of exhibits designed to inspire generations to explore aviation and aviation history, according to museum officials.
Pandemic boosts biz jet sales
“The business aviation industry is greatly benefitting from a wave of first-time users and buyers due in part to changing habits brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Honeywell officials. “We expect high levels of demand and expenditures for new aircraft for several more years.”
Air traffic controller recognized for going above and beyond
Air traffic controller Robert Morgan was honored for helping a passenger land a Cessna Caravan after the pilot became incapacitated.
Picture of the Day: Forward slip to a landing
Gerald Griggs submitted this photo and note: “This is my Piper J-5 in a forward slip to a landing at Lake Waltanna Airport (SN65) near Goddard, Kansas. That’s me in the front seat. The photo was taken by Captain Greg Ross, a B-737 captain who was receiving his first ride in a tailwheel airplane. He was amazed how well the Cub descends during a forward slip.”
A fun and friendly grassroots fly-in
The Grassroots Fly-In is “a family, fun atmosphere where people not only fly their antique and classic airplanes in, but they fly them throughout the fly-in, said Midwest Antique Airplane Club President Justin Niemyjski. “It’s where guys share rides and let their friends fly their airplanes. You don’t find that happening very often.”
General aviation may get a new voice at the FAA
A new FAA position that is specific to addressing GA issues and growth may be in the works.
New deal increases access to five New Mexico backcountry airstrips
An agreement has been inked between officials with the Recreational Aviation Foundation and Gila National Forest in New Mexico to increase access to five backcountry airstrips: Beaverhead, Jewett Mesa, Me-Own, Negrito, and Rainy Mesa.