Pilot Proficiency

A Mooney M20L crashed yesterday in a Costco parking lot in San Diego. The Los Angeles Times reported that one of the passengers, an 80-year old woman, died as a result of the crash while the other occupant survived the accident with injuries. No one on the ground was hurt. From the attached video, it […]

The IMC Club’s IFR Proficiency Center at AirVenture Oshkosh has been busy all week, with well-attended educational talks hosted by experts from Jeppesen and instructor-guided training scenarios using Redbird simulators linked to live ATC through PilotEdge. Sponsored by EAA, Hartzell, Jeppesen, Redbird and Flying magazine, the inaugural IFR Center has clearly demonstrated that proficiency matters, […]

The 12 finalists of the inaugural Flying Challenge Cup took the stage at Oshkosh AirVenture show-center Wednesday morning to compete for the three top spots in the stick-and-rudder skills competition. The Cup, which kicked off at Sun ‘n Fun earlier this year, put aviation enthusiasts around the world to the test as they flew demanding […]

Creighton King, the owner of Cassutt Aircraft, survived a traumatic incident on his way to AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. King had completed the AirVenture Cup race, a cross-country race of about 450 nm from Mitchell, South Dakota, to Wausau, Wisconsin, via Mankato, Minnesota, in his single-seat Cassutt and was on his way from Wausau to […]

A man and his daughter were killed when they were struck by a 1972 Piper Cherokee making an emergency landing on Caspersen Beach in Englewood, Florida. Witnesses say the Cherokee landed just feet from the water’s edge, with the wing potentially extending over the water, as the 36-year-old father and his 9-year-old daughter were walking […]

The gates at the entrances to the AirVenture show grounds are now open, starting the weeklong playground for aviation enthusiasts at the Wittman Regional Airport. If you can’t make the migration to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, this week, here is a chance to experience first-hand what is going on at the event. By clicking on this link, […]

The creators of “Air Fare America,” a new aviation-themed reality TV show being pitched to cable networks, said they have secured the initial investment money needed to launch production, meaning the pilot episode could begin shooting this fall. The producers of the show pointed to their participation at Sun ‘n Fun in Lakeland, Florida, this […]

Let’s face it, you’ve done the hundred-dollar hamburger thing more times than you can count. If you’re in the Chicago area it’s time to check out PM Prime, a new steakhouse that pilots will love for the food and the incredible aviation-themed decor. Rarely could you find this many historic aviation photographs under one roof. […]

In our FBO Spotlight series, we’re highlighting FBOs around the country that have received rave reviews from our readers. This latest Spotlight is brought to you by M.P. Lee, who recently flew into Harnett Regional Jetport Airport in Erwin, North Carolina, in a Piper Meridian. Here’s what he has to say about the airport’s FBO, […]

Flying is a task that takes a lot of focus and attention. After a long flight you are likely quite tired and the last thing you want to do is to spend more time around your airplane. But if you care about the longevity and performance of your flying machine, you may want to stick […]