by General Aviation News Staff | Sep 10, 2025 | #Aircraft, Alaska, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Photo of the Day, Pilots
Chris Bena submitted this photo and note: “It was a smooth, CAVU day at 8,500 feet over the Alaska Range. Twin Lakes in the Lake Clark National Park was home to famed Dick Proeneke of ‘One Man’s Wilderness.’ Redoubt Volcano, an active volcano, can be...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 12, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250703, Alaska, Aviation News, backcountry flying, Briefings, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots, Recreational Aviation Foundation
Crews will repair the front porch, outhouse, chimney system, entryway, and rear window. They will brush out around the cabin and stairs, install an RAF fire ring and a fire extinguisher. If time permits, they will reconstruct trails using lakeshore on-site gravel and...
by General Aviation News Staff | Apr 10, 2025 | #Aircraft, Airports, Alaska, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Photo of the Day, Pilots
Kris Lake submitted this photo and note: “Looking southeast from the ramp at Wasilla Airport (PAWS), Pioneer and Gold Star Peaks and the Chugach Mountains still hold winter snow, while snow is gone here and GA flying is increasing by the day.” Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jan 22, 2023 | #Aircraft, Alaska, Aviation News, flight training, flying, General Aviation, Photo of the Day, Pilots
Jeff DeFreest submitted this photo and note: “A busy summer GA day. I arrived in Petersburg at Lloyd R Roundtree Seaplane Facility (63A) in Alaska to pick up a southbound charter passenger for Ketchikan, just as the Scott was departing his own base on a charter...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jan 20, 2023 | #Aircraft, Alaska, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Photo of the Day, Pilots
David Baldwin submitted this photo and note: “Flying up the Matanuska Glacier in Alaska in my Kitfox Series 7 SLSA. The black stripes are caused by glaciers verging together under tremendous pressure, grinding up material between them as they slowly advance down...
by General Aviation News Staff | Oct 15, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20221103, Alaska, Aviation News, aviation safety, Briefings, faa, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
“Flying in Alaska is unlike any other place in the United States,” said Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen. “T-routes will provide pilots additional options for completing their missions safely in this uniquely challenging environment.” Read...
