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On a Saturday in late March, an Idaho pilot departed a municipal airport in a single-engine Cessna 182 with his friend to enjoy an afternoon of flying above Idaho backcountry. They were flying over a mountainous National Forest area and crossing a valley when the Cessna was hit with a downdraft, causing the aircraft to [...] The post inReach: Pilot Saved by Following His...

The numbers are finally in. And even if it seems like we say it every year, this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh was truly fantastic. The show featured something for everyone – legendary vintage aircraft, iconic warbirds, modern military jets and so much more. The grounds were packed with people and planes; so many planes, in [...] The post Another Epic EAA AirVenture Oshkosh appeared...

A brand new city, a brand new country, and a brand new racetrack, but a familiar result for Garmin pro Pete McLeod. The 33-year-old Canadian found himself standing on the 2nd step of the finalists podium in Kazan accepting a 2nd place trophy for the 2nd straight race. With five of the eight 2017 race stops complete, that [...] The post Silver Finish for McLeod in Russia...