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He did not have a lot of experience in the make and model airplane, so he hired the accident pilot to conduct the first ...
Through 51 years, the Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo has claimed a prominent place on the aviation calendar.
Pilots must balance safety with noise abatement to preserve harmony and protect the future of general aviation airports.
Jason McDowell is a private pilot and Cessna 170 owner based in Madison, Wisconsin. He enjoys researching obscure aviation ...
Rare tailwheel Varga 2180TG combines vintage charm with utility, flown by a pilot passionate about grassroots aviation access ...
Expanded livestream coverage brings aviation’s biggest week to viewers around the world—live from the heart of EAA AirVenture ...
GAMA’s latest report follows an upward trend from the Q3 2024 report in December. Comparing Q3 2024 with Q3 2023, the value ...
Most pilots agree that summer is the favored season for flying. Aircraft engines may prefer winter with its cool, oxygen-rich air, but summer often brings less weather and fog, better visibility and ...
The de Havilland Comet in 1952. Wikimedia Commons. The Mystery: What was causing the crashes of the pioneering de Havilland Comet jet? The Backstory: When it comes to lists of milestone aviation ...
For many of us, speed is the ultimate narcotic. Some pilots even regard it as an aphrodisiac that induces a level of pleasure unavailable from any other source. Well, okay, almost any other source.
Some things in life make sense. Others do not. For instance, flying a 65 hp, 75 mph cruise J-3 Cub 650 miles from Wisconsin to Pennsylvania does not, by most definitions, make sense. To some people, ...
California’s state police have used fixed-wing aircraft to patrol the Golden State’s roads for more than 30 years. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) first used Maule M4s, then transitioned to a ...