Meg Godlewski

A handful of states across the U.S. offer such programs. Some are designed specifically for pilots. Others are designed for aviation enthusiasts of all levels. These so-called “passport programs” encourage the public to visit participating airports and obtain stamps in a special passport booklet. For pilots of a certain age, it calls to mind the […]

Most fixed base operators don’t have a lot of money to spend on advertising, so the owners tend to get creative with ways to bring pilots to the airport. There are a number of low-cost gimmicks that have been successfully employed over the years. Here are three of our favorites: The selfie space. Is there […]

If you are a “Star Trek” fan, you probably remember where you were on September 28, 1987, when “Star Trek: The Next Generation” premiered. STNG, as it is known among the fans, was the second live-action series created by Gene Roddenberry. Roddenberry was a pilot, and as such the “Star Trek” franchise is peppered with […]

An amendment to reverse the FAA’s reinterpretation of flight instruction as an activity for compensation or hire is on its way to the Senate after being passed by the House late last week. The amendment, put forth by Reps, Kai Kahele, D-Hawaii, and Sam Graves, R-Mo., was added to the National Defense Authorization Act. It […]

Teaching someone to fly can be a life-altering experience on the same level as teaching someone to read, swim, or ride a bike. All these skills increase a person’s confidence and give them a sense of freedom. But as anyone who has been through the flight training process will tell you, learning to fly is […]

The Stinson 108 is one of the more iconic designs to come out of the post-World War II aviation boom. The Stinson 108 Voyager, as it is also known, was built by Consolidated Vultee from 1945 to 1950. The aircraft has a distinctive curved yoke and tear-drop shaped wheel pants, harkening back to a time […]

American Airlines has partnered with Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Catalyst in an effort to develop clean technologies designed to reduce greenhouse gasses and achieve zero-carbon emissions by 2050. The Fort Worth-based airline is one of the first to partner with Breakthrough Energy, investing $100 million to accelerate the development of emissions-reduction solutions like sustainable aviation […]

“Isn’t it dangerous to be a pilot?” If a pilot had a nickel for every time someone outside the aviation world asked them that question, they would be able to purchase a very large, overpriced, specialty cup of coffee. What’s the Real Story? Pilots can assure those outside of the aviation industry that they are […]

Garmin International has received two supplemental type certificates (STCs) aimed at enhancing safety. One is for the GFC 600 autopilot, the other certifies Smart Rudder Bias2 for Cessna 414A aircraft equipped with the GFC 600 autopilot. The Autopilot The GFC 600 is designed to work with both piston-powered and turbine aircraft. The interface of the […]

Holograms, used for decades in the entertainment industry, may soon become part of the aviation training environment thanks to a team of students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott. The students are part of ERAU’s Simulation Science, Games and Animation program. Over the summer, the student team developed augmented-reality (AR) holograms, creating 3D models of the […]