Fun Flying

A recent flight for 16-year-old Susy connected one volunteer pilot’s decision to begin training in 2020 with a camp program she has attended since 2019.

Aviation groups say the measure could encourage more landowners to open their airfields while reducing legal concerns.

Northern California airstrip is the first announced under the organization’s “Expanding The Map” effort.

Open house will be held June 20 at Mexico Memorial Airport.

Residents and boating groups are raising concerns about safety, congestion and noise on the busy Chesapeake Bay waterway.

A new proposal aims to bring seaplane operations back to Port Angeles with a waterfront dock project now under review.

Air Race X organizers are pitching Pueblo, Colorado, as a potential annual host for their high-speed championship races.

Sporty’s launched a seaplane course with Patty Wagstaff, teaching water operations, takeoffs, landings, and docking using 4K footage.

The Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation (JRBAF) announced a new partnership with Patagonia Bush Pilots, allowing U.S. pilots the opportunity to train and fly in the Patagonia region of South America. Founded in July 2024, JRBAF was established to honor Jim Richmond’s legacy by expanding access to backcountry flying. As the founder of CubCrafters, Richmond […]

2024 marked a milestone for U.S. skydiving safety, as civilian skydiving fatalities dropped to an annual record low of nine deaths. According to the United States Parachute Association (USPA), this was the first single-digit year since the organization began keeping records in 1961. In a press release, the USPA said the sport saw significantly higher […]