Registration opens Dec. 14, 2024, for the 2025 expo, which will be held June 27-29, 2025, at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, R.I., according to officials with the Flight Simulation Association (FSA).
Flight Training Advocacy Day planned for DC
“This event is a Call to Action for all flight training providers to take the time to come together in Washington, D.C., for the betterment of the industry,” said officials with the Flight School Association of North America.
Sporty’s introduces Pilot Wings Belt
Designed specifically for pilots, the belt comes with a ratcheting adjustment system that ensures a perfect fit.
Picture of the Day: Mt. Baker at 12,000 feet
Jim Robertson submitted this photo and note: “A photo of Mt. Baker in Washington state I took from a Cessna Stationair at 12,000 feet.”
Florida airports prepare to impose landing fees
“Imposing new landing fees at public, not-for-profit airports, intended to deter operations that provide the lifeline for these airports seems illogical and will ultimately have safety consequences for pilots, and may violate federal grant assurances. Moreover, there may be additional legal issues with how these fees are being set, implemented, and collected,” said AOPA Southern Regional Manager Stacey Heaton.
Celebrity makes its way to museum
The North American F-86 Sabre, the celebrity to be honored at the Fargo Air Museum’s 16th annual Celebrity Dinner & Auction, has made the journey to Fargo with the help of community partners and volunteers.
Nominations open for 2025 General Aviation Awards
Submissions will be accepted until Dec. 13, 2024.
Picture of the Day: Happy to help
Robert Stapleton submitted this photo and note: “Volunteers who helped out at the Alaska Aviation Museum’s 2024 Fly-By Festival gather in front of a Grumman Goose with a long history of flights by many pilots in Alaska. Despite overcast skies and rain the whole day, more than 500 folks attended the festival, which included aircraft fly-bys, exhibits, live music, food trucks, and a fundraiser raffle. Photo Courtesy of Phyllis Kilgore.”
New collaboration help pilots find avionics businesses
“This new service will help…pilots find an avionics shop in the United States through iFlightPlanner’s web-based platforms, including iFlightPlanner for AOPA, and mobile apps for iOS,” AEA officials said.