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The first solo shirt-cut is aviation's oldest student milestone ritual, tracing back over 100 years to WWI-era open-cockpit training and the moment an instructor no longer needed to hold on.
Spruce Creek in Port Orange, Florida is one of America's most iconic fly-in communities, where 400+ aircraft are based in a neighborhood where the streets are literally taxiways.
Chamberlain Basin airstrip sits inside America's largest wilderness area, reachable only by air or foot - here's what pilots need to know about flying there.
Catalina Island Airport (KAVX) sits on a 1,600-foot mesa 22 miles off the Southern California coast - one of general aviation's most rewarding day trips.
First Flight Airport (KFFA) at Kitty Hawk lets pilots land and walk to the exact spot where powered flight began in 1903.
The National Championship Air Races are moving to Roswell, New Mexico, giving pylon racing a new home after Reno's 2023 closure.
Fly into Gaston's White River Resort in Arkansas, taxi up to a riverside trout dinner, and discover one of America's best grass strips.
Triple Tree Aerodrome in Woodruff, SC offers a 7,000-foot manicured grass runway and an iconic September fly-in pilots call unforgettable.
Johnson Creek Airport (3U2) is Idaho's premier backcountry strip, where pilots camp under the wing in the Frank Church Wilderness.
Everything you need to know about the Reno National Championship Air Races, where modified WWII fighters race at 450+ mph fifty feet above the Nevada desert.
Johnson Creek (3U2) is a stunning 3,400-foot grass strip in Idaho's backcountry offering camping, creek-side solitude, and world-class mountain flying.
The Cleveland National Air Show at Burke Lakefront Airport delivers a world-class airshow experience in a rare downtown setting every Labor Day weekend.
Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport (2U0) offers pilots a stunning Teton backdrop, a 7,250-foot runway, and one of Idaho's best fly-in experiences.
Blakesburg Iowa's Antique Airfield hosts one of America's longest-running fly-ins where vintage aircraft land on a pristine grass strip.
Catalina's Airport in the Sky sits atop a mountain 1,602 feet above the Pacific, offering one of aviation's most dramatic runways and dining experiences.
The National Championship Air Races have relocated from Reno to Roswell, New Mexico, and the new desert venue may be the best thing to happen to the sport in decades.
Johnson Creek and Idaho's backcountry airstrips offer pilots access to some of the wildest, most beautiful terrain in the lower 48.
The Mid-Atlantic Air Museum's World War Two Weekend at Reading PA is a full-scale living history fly-in with warbirds, combat reenactments, and period encampments.
Friday Harbor Airport (FHR) on San Juan Island offers pilots stunning approaches over orca pods, world-class dining, and one of the Pacific Northwest's most rewarding overnight fly-in destinations.
The Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show at NAS Pensacola delivers an unmatched experience on the Gulf Coast every November.