18+ hour, 15+ min ago  (994+ words) Because flying is cool If you fly tailwheel airplanes long enough, you probably know a few tailwheel legends. Jack Dalsey was also a regular, a World War II 25-mission B-17 bombardier who often talked about his “intense” second bombing of Schweinfurt....

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (110+ words) General Aviation News Clifford, the son of the late John Hatz, passed away unexpectedly June 27, 2026 He was widely known throughout the antique aviation community for his exceptional craftsmanship restoring fabric-covered airplanes More than that, he was a fixture at fly-ins,…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (188+ words) Because flying is cool The 20th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS) returns to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 18–19, 2026, the weekend before the world’s largest aviation event, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. The world’s longest running advanced air mobility (AAM) conference will feature a record number…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (268+ words) Because flying is cool The pilot was flying to a small, private airpark near Port St. Lucie, Florida, to pick up a colleague. As he approached the airport, he circled and descended from 2,000 feet to the left downwind leg of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (111+ words) Because flying is cool Mark Robinson, an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner and flight instructor for MrDPE.com, has introduced a new scholarship for helicopter flight training. “We are offering a helicopter scholarship because the industry needs more career rotorcraft pilots…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (389+ words) Because flying is cool It’s well-known that about 80% of student pilots quit before earning even a basic certificate. The usual explanations are cost, scheduling, and instructor quality. But the folks behind Keynomen point to a quieter factor hiding in plain…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (597+ words) Because flying is cool The pilot intended to fly from Brookline Airport (NH16) in New Hampshire to the Plateau Sky Ranch Airport (1F2) in Edinburg, New York, in the experimental SeaRey. He told investigators that the preflight inspection, engine run-up, and takeoff…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (131+ words) Because flying is cool DUBLIN, N.C. — Bladen Community College is preparing to launch two new aviation programs. The new Aviation Management degree program will begin in the fall of 2026, while a new Air Traffic Control program will take off in the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1068+ words) Because flying is cool Early morning rain showers and low ceilings lifted just before midday May 9, 2026, to allow around three dozen aircraft to alight on Bradford Field (NC05) in Huntersville, North Carolina, for the 2026 Spring Fly-In hosted by Dee and Cynthia…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (140+ words) General Aviation News Pilots with Sheridan Pilots 307, a flight school at Sheridan County Airport (KSHR) in Wyoming, were the first to complete the new passport program Grainger) The WYFly Passport Program has taken off at all 40 public-owned, public-use airports in…...