The Boeing PT-17 Stearman was the cornerstone of Pre-World War II aviation training. After the war, many were sold to the civilian market and used for multiple reasons including cropdusting.
AOPA's Editor-at-Large Dave Hirschman flies the RV-15 for the first time. Van's Aircraft engineer Brian Hickman walks him through all of the different configurations.
Chelsea finds working pilots at the biggest airshow in the world - EAA Airventure at OshKosh, Wisconsin. She talks to a 707 sim instructor, a part 135 corporate pilot and a missionary seaplane pilot and more!
Today, we're flying our Cessna 150 on an IFR flight plan and shooting an instrument approach to try out Dynamic Procedures - a brand new feature by ForeFlight that adds even more situational awareness in the cockpit!
We're on Wittman Field at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on Friday, July 18, 2025. EAA AirVenture 2025 does not officially start until Monday, but the airplanes are arriving in droves today, with pleasant weather. Although a crosswind is offering a few thrills once in awhile. And that occasional crackling sound you hear is the colorful streamers at the crowd line whipping in the wind.