Pilots

Lighthawk’s annual meeting provides an opportunity to catch up on why the View From Above remains a critical aspect of aviation—and wildlife and environmental conservation efforts.

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

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

The Air and Marine Operations unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has worked with its federal and international partners to seize 121,667 pounds of cocaine and 33,226 pounds of marijuana in international waters.

Unquestionably, Amelia Earhart has left an indelible mark on aviation. Known for a number of aviation feats, not limited to being the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, the famed aviator’s triumphs inspire pilots (and future pilots) nearly a hundred years later.  And for almost as long as she’s been a household […]

The approach to KCHA holds a few less common things to watch out for.

When I saw the trailer for The Right Stuff in a movie theater, I knew what my plans were for opening night—and, oh did that movie deliver! A World War II ace tasked to pilot the Bell X-1—that orange, bullet-shaped, rocket-powered beast—dropped from the belly of a B-29. He risked it all to break the […]

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which represents more than 3 million businesses, says solving workforce shortages, sustainability, safety, and security are among the biggest challenges facing the aviation industry.

In 1972, Navy A-4 combat aviator Chuck Sweeney was awarded three separate Distinguished Flying Cross medals for strikes against the North Vietnamese, all conducted in the span of a week.

The FSANA event offers resources for pilots interested in becoming designated pilot examiners.