Former U.S. Senator James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma), a pilot who logged more than 11,000 hours, passed away July 9, 2024, after a sudden illness. He was 89.
Pilot releases audiobook double feature
The aviation mystery/thrillers follow seaplane pilot Luke Angel as he confronts a dangerous conspiracy, a deadly cartel, and the shadows of his own past. Clues are scattered from the Florida Keys to the far side of the Gulf of Mexico, with much of the action centered around St. Petersburg’s Albert Whitted Airport (KSPG).
Picture of the Day: Another sortie complete
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “Another one in the books for completed O-ride glider flights in the Civil Air Patrol glider at Grant County Airport (W99) in Petersburg, West Virginia.”
Win-win: Support youth aviation and get a chance to win a Cessna 150
Hamilton Soaring Club, a non-profit organization in Texas dedicated to fostering a passion for aviation among young people, is holding a special charity auction featuring a refurbished 1959 Cessna 150. All proceeds will go to the club.
Metro Aviation expands
Metro Aviation in Lafayette, Louisiana, has expanded, creating Metro Gulf, a new division that adds fixed-wing aircraft to the company’s list of completion services.
2025 FAR/AIM series starts shipping in July
The books, available in soft cover and as ebooks, are indexed and show clearly-marked changes since the last release for quick reference, according to ASA officials.
Picture of the Day: It never gets old
David Summer submitted this photo and note: “Sunrise over Central Indiana in a 1960 Piper Comanche PA-24-250. It never gets old.”
The search for Amelia Earhart continues — in her hometown
The Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum will host two free programs that bring experts in the search for Amelia’s plane to her Atchison, Kansas, hometown during the annual Amelia Earhart Festival.
Training cropdusters
Based at Cleveland Municipal Airport (KRNV), the Agricultural Aviation Operations Career Pathway Certification program prepares graduates to be hired by an aerial applicator business without incurring increased insurance costs, removing one of the largest hurdles for new ag pilots, according to university officials.