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The STOL Drag National Championship at the Stihl National Championship Air Races at Reno brought competitors in from across the U.S. last week.

On the occasion of its 75th anniversary, we give an overview of the history of the USAF and its predecessors.

The surprise announcement on Twitter sparks speculation about what’s behind the decision.

The plan’s aggressive timeframe aims to create a pathway forward by the end of the decade.

Pilots gathered in Quincy, Illinois, at the 2022 Stinson Summit for seminars on maintenance, Stinson history, and some collegial gathering.

July 2, 2022, Oklahoma City, Okla. Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee 140 At about 0829 Central time, the airplane sustained substantial damage when it failed to gain altitude after takeoff and apparently stalled before contacting terrain. The pilot sustained serious injuries; the passenger was fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot reported the airplane did not perform […]

Airframe icing can be found year-round, depending on geography and altitude. In North America, we’re heading into the season when pilots of personal airplanes, which generally don’t fly high enough to worry about ice most of the year, need to factor it into their planning and execution. Even if you’re flying something with a form […]

Long ago and far away, I was an instructor pilot (IP) on the U.S. Air Force/Northrop T-38 Talon, a supersonic trainer that first went into service in 1961. I was based at Laughlin Air Force Base, near Del Rio, Texas. Today, the T-38 remains in service with the USAF, as well as with NASA. One […]

Over its 75 years, the Air Force has always converted business jets for its own missions.

The Pegasus tanker offloaded 1.46 million pounds of fuel to 66 aircraft over the course of 206 flight hours.