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Flying above the big rocks need not be terrifying

One of the most rewarding things about flying our own airplanes is just how far it takes us from the world of political nonsense here and abroad. The fact that in most places we can walk out to our airplanes and just go flying is especially sweet to those of us who also get stuck […]

It’s been a crazy few weeks for the Plane & Pilot team, with travels to far-flung places where lots of cool things are happening, with even more good news coming by way of…get ready for it!Washington, D.C.!So to naysayers everywhere, here are 10 cool things happening in aviation—right now!

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and Build A Plane announced the winner of the fourth annual design challenge. Which high school group is on their way to Washington? Weyauwega-Fremont High School in Weyauwega, Wisconsin, is the winner of the design challenge, which was created to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) knowledge among […]

Imagine wingsuit racing through a mile-long aerial slalom course at 8,000 feet! Red Bull Aces delivers this thrilling, first-of-its-kind competition to FS1. The world’s first-ever wingsuit slalom competition will feature athletes racing four at a time through a mile-long aerial course; the race will air Saturday, May 14, at 8 pm PT/11 pm ET. Held […]

The popular job fair is expanding to a full week this year, and it’s a fantastic networking opportunity for employers and those seeking a career in aviation. Previously a one-day event, the weeklong job fair at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh will be based at Aviation Gateway Park, an area that features education, innovation and technology, 9 […]

Nobody thinks that electric airplanes are ever going to be anything important in aviation; as everyone is thinking that, Aero Electric Aircraft Corporation rolls out an electric airplane that might just change the world. On Wednesday, May 11, at Centennial Airport in Denver, Colorado, Aero Electric Aircraft Corporation (AEAC) rolled out its proof-of-concept Sun Flyer […]

The news on Wednesday of the marriage of two aircraft sales heavy-hitters was noteworthy at the very least for the scope of the deal. jetAVIVA, which specializes in light turbofan aircraft, and Kansas Aircraft, whose inventory and expertise run from piston singles up through some spectacularly capable twin jets, combined for sales of 120 airplanes […]

The early instructions are clear. Abeam the numbers, reduce power. First flaps. Pitch for speed. When the far numbers are 45 degrees behind your shoulder, turn downwind to base. Pitch for speed. Second flaps. Watch your speed. There are stories about what comes next. Base to final. This is the most beautiful turn in the […]

The actor acted with professionalism when the engine quit