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Jimmy Angel was a Missouri barnstormer who discovered the world's tallest waterfall in 1933, then crash-landed on its summit in 1937 - leaving his plane there for 33 years.
TaildraggerA federal jury awarded Aerosonic nearly $117 million against Joby Aviation for trade secret misappropriation - a verdict Joby is now fighting to overturn in federal court.
TowerJoe Foss, a South Dakota farm kid who watched Lindbergh land as a boy, flew a Grumman Wildcat over Guadalcanal in 1942–43 to tie Eddie Rickenbacker's record of 26 aerial victories.
TaildraggerMesa, Arizona is proposing a weight-based landing fee structure at Falcon Field (FFZ) that would eliminate the 10 free monthly landings currently available to based aircraft.
TowerNetJets plans three new dedicated private terminals and an expansion at Palm Beach International, signaling a long-term commitment to elevated post-pandemic demand in business aviation.
TowerThe 1972 crash of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 was not a mechanical failure - it was a dead reckoning error in the Andes that helped define CFIT risk for every generation of pilots since.
TaildraggerSikorsky's Nomad One Hundred Fast Pack deploys four autonomous aircraft from a standard shipping container, signaling a shift from technical to logistical barriers in autonomous aviation.
TowerSolar flares, solar particle events, and geomagnetic storms directly affect where commercial airliners fly, what communications work, and how accurate GPS remains at altitude.
VectorUnderstand the difference between prohibited areas, restricted areas, MOAs, and TFRs - and the preflight habits that keep you legal on every cross-country.
PatternThe angle of attack indicator shows what airspeed cannot - and FAA reforms in 2014–2015 finally made it accessible for general aviation pilots.
VectorThe Army's internal report on the January 2025 DCA collision identifies systemic crew, command, and training failures that apply far beyond military aviation.
TowerHow a hidden automated system relying on a single sensor killed 346 people across two crashes and triggered the deepest crisis in modern commercial aviation history.
VectorCFM International's RISE program is developing an open fan engine targeting 20% better fuel burn than current turbofans, with entry into service projected for the mid-2030s.
VectorLearn how to handle checkride mistakes using ACS tolerances, in-flight recovery techniques, and the pilot-in-command mindset that separates a stumble from a pink slip.
PatternHow the Curtiss JN-4D Jenny - sold as government surplus after WWI for as little as $200 - sparked the barnstorming era and introduced aviation to everyday Americans.
TaildraggerLearn the three-threshold decision framework for declaring aviation emergencies, including when to use Pan-Pan vs. Mayday and what FAR 91.3 actually says.
PatternThe FBO courtesy car is more than a loaner vehicle - it's the most visible symbol of the trust-based culture that defines general aviation at small airports across America.
RampThe Gee Bee Model R Super Sportster was the fastest piston aircraft in America in 1932 - and arguably the most dangerous machine ever to win the Thompson Trophy.
TaildraggerHow a Japanese Zero found upside-down in an Alaskan bog gave American engineers the intelligence to design the F6F Hellcat and flip the balance of Pacific air power.
TaildraggerThe Memphis Belle's 13-year restoration at Wright-Patterson rescued WWII's most famous bomber from decades of outdoor decay in a Memphis city park.
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