Just The Facts For The Week Of April 26 “ April 30, 2021
Stratolaunch Flies Again, A Farewell to Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins, A Mars Copter Update, Our Readers Weigh In On ’Lunken’s Leap,’ And Much More.
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Your Flying World Photo Contest Winners!
This year’s Your Flying World Photo Contest wowed us with images spanning the range of aviation from down and dirty to downright heavenly. Here are the finalists’ images, including the top three.
Pilot Chances Upon Barn Find That Winds Up Being His Childhood Dream Plane, Patty Wagstaff‘s Long-Missing Extra 300S
A video details the progress on the restoration of the plane, which was made famous not only by Patty but in Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Matt Younkin Okay After Crash Of Beech D-18
The airshow star reported trouble to ATC before the dramatic touchdown.
Mars Copter Slated for Fourth Flight Today
Following a successful sortie on Sunday, NASA is thrilled with tests so far.
NASA Astronaut And Space Travel Advocate Michael Collins Dies At 90
As pilot of the Apollo 11 command module, he was a pioneer of NASA’s space program.
What EAA‘s Expansion At the Museum Means
The folks behind AirVenture Oshkosh expand their reach in great ways.
Role Models, Truth And Flying Real Airplanes In the Real World
Is it the role of aviation communicators to broadly condemn any kind of flying that might be hazardous?
Martha Lunken Survey Results Are In, And Pilots Agree Strongly About Bridges
The survey came out before news of the FAA’s ADS-B allegations against Lunken came to light. The results are nevertheless striking and a bit startling.
Going Direct: The Martha Lunken Story Just Got Really Interesting
After some digging, the reason for the revocation, instead of a suspension, is revealed. But the important part of this all has nothing to do with Martha.
