06/23/2026
Warmer skies are calling. So for today’s Pilot Tools & Tips, we’ve prepared some pertinent summer preflight info.
Longer days and sunny skies can make summer flying irresistible, but heat brings real operational considerations. High-density altitude can impact performance. Full fuel tanks can vent on hot ramps. Afternoon weather can evolve quickly.
The best summer flights start with smarter preflight planning. Save this for later, share your favorite summer flying tips, and check out further details on Density Altitude here: https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/active-pilots/safety-and-technique/weather/density-altitude
06/20/2026
An EF-3 tornado destroyed his airplane. Years later, he was reunited with a piece of it he never expected to see again.
But that's only part of Adam Langdon's ownership story: https://bit.ly/4euMXC8
06/17/2026
Ten states, one story. Countdown to the nation’s 250th birthday with a closer look at statewide achievements in aviation.
The Wright brothers complete their first flight in North Carolina. Early airmail pilots navigate mountain routes in Vermont. And engineers in Tennessee test rocket systems for the Apollo missions. Touchpoints of aviation history can be found in every corner of our country.
Swipe through and then learn more with the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies’ America 250 YouTube Series.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwa-lsEwdOuRybPx8N4xWODVM1KRHS7La