by William Walker | Feb 16, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220217, Aviation News, Feature, flight training, flying, General Aviation, Pilots
South Carolina’s Caden McLain started his flight lessons at just 13, providing a challenge for his CFI. When he made his first solo, he had already logged 120 hours. With his sights set on flying big iron for UPS or FedEx, Caden says he got lucky having...
by Ben Visser | Feb 14, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220217, aircraft engines, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Visser's Voice
It’s the most often-asked question for our expert: What oil should I use in my airplane. Is a multigrade oil better? What about a single grade oil? And will switching between the two harm my engine? Read...
by Rob Stapleton | Feb 13, 2022 | 20220217, Alaska, Aviation News, Feature, flight training, flying, General Aviation, Pilots
When Sean and Wells Muraskin vacationed in Alaska in the summer of 2021, the highlight of the trip was flying floatplanes with Terry Cartee of Acme Cub Training. But that’s nothing compared to the summer of 2022, when the twins will work as interns at the Alaska...
by General Aviation News Staff | Feb 10, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220217, Aviation News, Feature, flight training, flying, General Aviation
From mopping floors to instructing in the T-6 Texan at just 21 years old, Wes Atteberry proves that not only are there still motivated young people entering the field of aviation, but also that with enough perseverance, you can obtain the loftiest of dreams even from...
by General Aviation News Staff | Feb 9, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220217, Airports, Aviation News, Briefings, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots, Recreational Aviation Foundation
The grant will be used to add 400 feet to the airstrip just north of the glacier’s face. Improvements also call for cutting cottonwood trees an additional 200 feet, which will yield “a reasonably safe bush strip,” according to officials with the...
by Joni M. Fisher | Feb 9, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220217, Aviation News, Feature, flying, flying clubs, General Aviation, Pilots
The mission of the Infinity Aero Club Tampa Bay is to make learning to fly — as well as flying every day — affordable. It’s also reaching out to kids in socially and economically disadvantaged communities to make aviation more accessible. One of the club’s...
