by General Aviation News Staff | Oct 12, 2022 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, Feature, flying, General Aviation, Pilots
After a short hop, I am at my home base again, Whiteman Airport (KWHP) in Los Angeles, and all is well. I do not know yet that this will be the last time I have taken to the skies as PIC. After more than 30 years of flying it was over. Just like that. Read...
by William E. Dubois | Oct 9, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20221020, Aviation News, Feature, flying, General Aviation, Pilots
The five members of the Porter family are flying around the world in an AirVan on what dad Ian calls an “Edventure.” Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Oct 6, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20221020, Airshows & Fly-Ins, Aviation News, Feature, flying, General Aviation, Pilots, Reno Air Races
While the 2022 Reno Air Races ended tragically with a fatal crash during the Jet Gold Race on Sunday, Sept. 18, there was plenty of action at Reno Stead Airport (KRTS) during the preceding week. Photographer Bradley Orr was on site to capture some of that action. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Oct 1, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20221020, Airshows & Fly-Ins, Aviation News, Commemorative Air Force, Feature, flying, General Aviation, Pilots
World War II veteran Dick Miralles slid into the gunner’s seat of the SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber almost as easily as he did 80 years ago in the South Pacific. Miralles, 98, was reliving his wartime experience in a restored SBD operated by CAF Airbase Georgia in...
by Janice Wood | Sep 28, 2022 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, faa, Feature, flying, General Aviation, Pilots, Video
Lately I’ve been noticing more reports on accidents and incidents that happen on the first flight after maintenance. An FAA video offers lots of tips on how to make sure this doesn’t happen to you. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Sep 28, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20221006, Airshows & Fly-Ins, Aviation News, Feature, flying, General Aviation, Pilots
The annual fly-in includes lots of good food, including Texas BBQ, a Hangar Party, a flour bombing contest, and a Stearman fly-over of a local football game. Read...
